The purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to international arbitration in Switzerland for parties who may be contemplating arbitration to resolve international commercial disputes...

Arbitration is preferred over litigation for many of its perks however, the cost of the arbitration proceeding is often cited as a drawback.

Expert evidence in international arbitration is a source of evidence widely used, both in terms of party-appointed experts and independent experts.

The commencement of arbitration proceedings does not eliminate the possibility of a settlement between the parties in dispute.

The process of "disclosure", as it is known in England and Wales, or "discovery", as it is known in the US and in much of the Commonwealth, is for many civil law practitioners an unknown and conceptually alien legal construct.

The Geneva-based Foundation for Art Law (Fondation pour le Droit de l'Art/FDA) is organizing next month the latest in its series of events under the rubric "Art Finance & Law."

Over the years, there has been a steady shift from commercial litigation to alternative dispute resolutions (ADR) because of its long drawn process and accompanied technicalities.

On 9.4.2019, the DIS40 Spring Conference took place in Bonn with the topic "The Nuts and Bolts of Construction Arbitration – From a lawyer's, expert's and in-house counsel's perspective".

Under most formal contracts it is necessary for the contractor to give notice of various matters before becoming entitled to extensions of time and loss and expense.

The Art Law Centre in Geneva, which has sponsored terrific events in the past, is holding another at the end of next month:the Second All Art and Cultural Heritage Law Conference. Registration is available now (before June 13) for what looks to be an engaging two days. From the program:

It has been argued that the views on the arbitrators' role diverge depending on the legal backgrounds of the participants in international arbitration...

The corporate life in present conditions requires a precautional approach and a precise predictability so that the main idea of business, making money, is maximized.

The number of international arbitrations in which states and state entities are parties (state-party arbitrations) has increased considerably in recent years, and is continuing to grow.

This article discusses the use of visual aids, known as "demonstrative exhibits," in international arbitration proceedings.

Various industry bodies and regulators, including the Bank of England and Bafin, have recently raised fears that there will be a cliff edge on Brexit for certain types of financial contract...

The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) is based on the 1985 UNCITRAL Model Law and came into force on 25-1-1996.

Construction, Property & Real Estate round-up.

In this week's episode, we discuss the unique high-profile whistleblower case involving the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, describing corruption, bribery, and money laundering conspiracy...

134 law firms participated in this year's Index of Pro Bono. Of these, 127 firms provided data on the levels of pro bono engagement among their lawyers.