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International Edition

How a Fierce Arbitration Case Reignited Calls to Regulate Litigation Funding

The case, which has been fought out in Dutch, French and Spanish courts, has pitted the government of Malaysia and two leading European firms against one of the world's largest litigation funders and a UK barristers' chambers.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

US Supreme Court Continues Its Pro-Arbitration Approach

In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued back-to-back pro-arbitration decisions in two separate cases.
15 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigator of the Week: King & Spalding Wins $1B-Plus Construction Arbitration Award for Colombian Oil Refinery

After a six-week remote hearing, a team led by Mike Stenglein, the head of the firm's global construction and engineering disputes practice, also beat back more than $400 million in counterclaims from affiliates of the contractor, Chicago Bridge & Iron.
12 minute read

International Edition

US, UK and Korean Firms Win $108M Arbitral Against Republic of Korea

Elliott filed an arbitration case against the South Korean government in 2018 over its alleged unlawful intervention in the 2015 merger between Samsung C&T and Cheil Industries.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Elevating Your ADR Game—Useful Insights and Perspectives: 'Ambassador for Peace—How Theodore Roosevelt Won the Nobel Peace Prize'

As part of his longsighted preparation, President Theodore Roosevelt cultivated relationships not only with Japanese and Russian leaders, but also with European diplomats who would later assist in the Portsmouth peace negotiations. All these relationships built the trust that would be essential in concluding the peace agreement.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Review the Arbitration Providers' Rules Carefully

Courts regularly find that the incorporated rules of an ADR provider are binding. Review them carefully, therefore, to assure that there is nothing in those rules which imposes the unexpected upon your clients.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Special Considerations in Mediating Sexual Abuse Cases

Currently, there is an open look-back window for lawsuits to be filed under the Adult Survivors Act, and it is anticipated that there will be many filings pursuant to this statute. This article discusses the use of mediation to resolve these cases and why mediating these matters must be handled with care and consideration.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Dealing With Emotions in Mediations

Emotions can be important—even necessary—challenges for resolving disputes, according to retired Los Angeles Superior Court Judge B. Scott Silverman, now a neutral with Signature Resolution.
7 minute read

International Edition

'I'm Hesitant to Paint a Rosy Picture': ICC's Arbitration Secretary General On Pride Month

As the industry marks Pride Month, Alexander Fessas shares his thoughts on LGBTQIA inclusion within the legal industry.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

As 'Nuclear Verdicts' Rise in Georgia, Consider the Role of Arbitration

Companies doing business in Georgia not only need to be aware of the risks of facing significant verdicts, but affirmatively undertake mitigating factors to try and reduce them. One way to mitigate the risk of unreasonably high jury verdicts is to include arbitration provisions in your contracts.
5 minute read

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