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International Edition

Key Takeaways of LCIA's 2021 Report: Impact of COVID and The Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The London Court of International Arbitration has seen a decline in Western Europe disputes but an increase in American cases and a potential rise in Middle Eastern ones.
5 minute read

International Edition

Mishcon Beats Back £65 Million Negligence Claim in London High Court

DWF fended off a professional negligence claim against Mishcon de Reya brought by Aurium Real Estate, which was represented by Fieldfisher.
2 minute read

International Edition

Uría Menéndez Opinion: Brazil's Arbitration Safety Net for Foreign Investors

Uría Menéndez's Daniela Amarante asks just how protected foreign investors who decide to invest in Brazil actually are, and whether the absence of ICSID protection means investors are doomed if a dispute arises.
6 minute read

International Edition

Squire Patton Boggs, Dechert Veterans Form Latin America-Focused Disputes Boutique

Stephan Adell and Juan Felipe Merizalde say their firm will attend to needs in the region without the conflicts and rigid payment structures associated with global law firms.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Am Law 200 Excelled, but Their Future Hinges on How They Use Profits

The Second Hundred's best year in recent history was a spike, not the new normal. For managing partners, piling profits back into the firm is easier said than done.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

An ADR Primer for Non-ADR Professionals

In this article, the author describes traditional ADR mechanisms, namely arbitration and mediation, and the attributes of an effective arbitrator and mediator. She then covers Med-Arb, a lesser-known mechanism, and discusses dispute avoidance measures, which are gradually gaining traction.
11 minute read

International Edition

Rise in Number of Class Actions Facing FTSE 100 Companies

Research by Thomson Reuters shows that the number of class actions brought in the English courts are likely to increase further due to recent changes in legislation.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Former Federal Prosecutors Launch Maderal Byrne Trial Law Firm

The three-lawyer Coral Gables trial boutique is led by Frank Maderal, formerly a partner at Colson Hicks Eidson, and former León Cosgrove partner John Byrne.
3 minute read

International Edition

HFW Expands Australian Disputes Practice With Corrs Chambers Arbitration Partner

Bronwyn Lincoln is the global firm's 10th new Australian partner in the past two years.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Lawyers as Facilitators: If Not Now, When?

Identifying the need and promoting the use of facilitation not only when a crisis hits the front pages of our newspapers but also in a pre-dispute setting would be an important first step in launching the field to assist with multi-player and stakeholders' disputes.
9 minute read

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