Albert Bates Jr

Albert Bates Jr

July 12, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

2nd Circ. Issues Problematic Opinion on Role of Party-Appointed Arbitrators

On June 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, in the case of Certain Underwriting Members of Lloyds of London v. Insurance Company of the Americas, No. 17-1137-cv (2d Cir. June 7, 2018), overturned the lower court's decision to vacate an arbitrator's award and remanded the case for further proceedings.

By Albert Bates Jr. and R. Zachary Torres-Fowler

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January 15, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Expectations and Practices Concerning Examinations in International Arbitration

At its core, international arbitration is governed by a combination of common and civil law norms that have evolved over time. Thus, unsurprisingly, international arbitration practice differs in many ways from what an attorney might encounter during court proceedings or domestic arbitrations in the United States.

By Albert Bates Jr. and R. Zachary Torres-Fowler

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