California's Global Rise: Insights From International Arbitration Week

During California International Arbitration Week (CIAW), JAMS and other leading arbitration institutions from around the world participated in a weeklong series about multijurisdictional arbitration. Among other things, the speakers focused on the emergence of California as a major player on the global stage, as well as solutions to bridge gaps between countries with different legal traditions regarding the role of the arbitrator, attorney-client privilege, document production and the presentation of evidence. This article discusses some of the issues to consider when dealing with multijurisdictional arbitrations.

Bridging Legal Traditions in Multijurisdictional Disputes

Regardless of which set of rules is in effect, to some extent, the parties and the tribunals bring their legal traditions to the proceedings. It is important to understand potential misunderstandings that might arise if one of the parties is operating under one set of assumptions while the other