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Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties... more +
Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties to arbitration agree in advance to be bound by the arbitrator's decision. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation, but it shares many of the familiar features of litigation. Namely, parties to arbitration hold hearings before neutral decision-makers, present evidence and argue the merits of their position. Parties often choose arbitration due to its perceived advantages over litigation. Those perceived advantages include greater efficiency and flexibility, and lower costs. less -
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Arbitration Essentials: How to Initiate and Navigate an International Arbitration, Part 2: Hearings

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Rules and Procedures: Hearings - JAMS provides a comprehensive spectrum of conflict prevention and dispute resolution services to meet the unique needs of today’s global business environment. Those services include...more

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ICSID Publishes New Materials on Mediation in Investment Disputes

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In the investor-State context, consensual alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has long been viewed as an aspirational endeavor. Where a foreign company or individual complains of mistreatment by a host State, the investor...more

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Vienna International Arbitral Centre launches new investment arbitration and mediation rules

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With effect from 1 July 2021, the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (the VIAC) has new specialised VIAC Rules of Investment Arbitration (Vienna Investment Arbitration Rules) and the VIAC Rules of Investment Mediation. The...more

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Appealing an International Arbitration Award: Drafting the International Arbitration Clause, Part 4 of 4

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It is generally accepted that an international arbitration award is final and binding. Unlike a court judgment that can be appealed for factual and legal review, an arbitration award typically can only be challenged based on...more

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Rules for Appointing an Emergency Arbitrator: Drafting the International Arbitration Clause, Part 3 of 4

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It has long been the accepted norm in international arbitration that an arbitral tribunal has the jurisdiction to order interim measures relating to the subject matter of the dispute. It also has been long accepted that a...more

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Arbitrator Selection in Multiparty Disputes

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Many people believe that appointing an arbitrator is the most critical decision during an arbitration. In the “typical” two-party arbitration, this objective is easily met either by choosing rules that provide for direct...more

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Drafting the International Arbitration Clause

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In too many transactions, the dispute resolution clause is treated as mere boilerplate. In fact, dispute resolution clauses present an opportunity for lawyers to add significant value to their clients’ transactions. Giving...more

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Do We Need a New York Convention for Mediation/Conciliation?

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The 1958 United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York Convention) is viewed by many as one of the most (if not the most) successful commercial treaties to which the United...more

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