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Mediation has gained recognition as an effective method for resolving disputes in Cyprus, offering parties a confidential and less adversarial alternative to traditional litigation. The legal framework governing mediation not [...]

Arbitration is the optimal exceptional method to resolve judicial and commercial disputes which avoids the prolonging litigation characterized by slowness and complexity. It is the chosen means for the disputing [...]

In 1973, Major League Baseball ('MLB') established baseball arbitration, or BBA as a unique process for resolving salary disputes between teams and players within their first six years in the [...]

Introduction At its 73rd session held on December 20, 2018, the United Nations General Assembly (the 'UNGA') adopted the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the [...]

Introduction The business community faces a range of systemic challenges in sophisticated fraud that affect their productivity and conceal the identities of the perpetrators of such fraud. Moreover, the law, [...]

INTRODUCTION: The Delhi High Court in a recent decision in Atmastco Ltd. Vs Mandeep Kalra1, held that a dispute between a lawyer and his client where the former was seeking [...]

Following efforts by the Australian and Chinese governments to improve bilateral relations and restore trade in sectors significantly affected by COVID-19-era geopolitical tensions, we have seen a renewed interest in [...]

Because we live in an imperfect world, disputes regarding the performance of contractual and legal obligations will occur. The growth in the volume of international transactions will lead to a [...]

Financier Worldwide: Unlocking Irish Consumer Representative Actions - Does Third-Party Funding Reform Hold the Key? Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution partner Julie Murphy O'Connor and professional support lawyers, Tina Turner [...]

Introduction. Inside this e-book you'll find Pragma's strategies for maximising success in dispute resolution, including at various stages of litigation. These are strategies which are intended to deal with disputes [...]

COMMERCIAL DISPUTES The preceding year witnessed a transformative shift in the legal landscape both in terms of the substantial and the procedural aspects of commercial dispute resolution. The Indian judiciary [...]

The law of a jurisdiction and the forum in which a contract dispute is heard can bear heavily on the outcome of a case. In many instances today, contracts are [...]

In recent years, there have been concerns over challenges facing the rule of law in Hong Kong. Some critics have questioned Hong Kong's status as a global deal-making and dispute [...]

The Office of Court Administration recently solicited comments on a proposal to amend Rule 202.70(b)(1) of the Uniform Rules for the Supreme and County Courts to add a reference to [...]

I've had the pleasure of being a mediator for over 20 years, beginning with my first mediation training in my final year of university. I then worked and trained at [...]

Arbitration as a means of resolving commercial cross-border disputes is a go-to for any serious-minded company or person. Arbitration indeed offers several significant benefits for resolving commercial cross-border disputes, making [...]

The overwhelming majority of civil lawsuits in America, including high-stakes business disputes, settle. Steven Molo and Sara Margolis of MoloLamken LLP discuss what causes a dispute to go all the [...]

We often have clients approach us for assistance because an Intervention Order (IVO) has been taken out against them as part of a commercial dispute between shareholders and company directors [...]

In the first days and weeks into the unprovoked and unjustified full-scale aggression of Russia against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, ten Ukrainian regions (Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, [...]

There has been an uptick in the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods like arbitration and mediation in commercial disputes over the last few years, a trend catalyzed by [...]

The East Africa Community (EAC) is a rapidly growing regional bloc. EAC has evolved since its inception in 1999 from a three-member regional bloc to its current seven members after [...]

Commercial disputes series: You gotta have (good) faith: How to perform a unique contract duty | Torys LLP In business relationships, contracts set out terms and responsibilities, in part, to [...]

When a business inherits employees during a transaction, it often takes on new and complex employment challenges. In this video, Torys litigators Sarah Whitmore and Irfan Kara take questions from [...]

Earnouts can play a critical role in bringing buyers and sellers to the finish line, but they come with risks to consider in purchase agreements and other contracts. In this [...]

In two recent cases the High Court has considered the contractual positions where sports competition organisers, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, were unable to hold live events and were therefore [...]

Slovak courts are often requested to issue preliminary injunctions in civil or commercial disputes. A preliminary injunction serves primarily as a tool to prevent certain actions or harmful effects, e.g., [...]

Good cash-flow is an obvious requirement for any businesses and outstanding invoices can hamper the stability and progress of a business. Cross-border debt can even more problematic. Post-Brexit poses even [...]

Wishing you all a Happy New Year and hope you had a relaxing festive break. This month's update includes lessons from recent litigation concerning 'cunningly concealed' standard terms and a [...]

Overview First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement. In this update, we take a look back at 2024 and [...]

As South Africa continues to adapt to a rapidly changing legal and regulatory environment, businesses face a growing range of legal challenges, from traditional commercial disputes to complex regulatory investigations. [...]

As the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands is set to close for 2024, we reflect on some of the large-scale cross-border insolvency and restructuring proceedings and complex commercial disputes [...]

The First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement. The Commercial Court has shone renewed light on the difficulties which [...]

INTRODUCTION Arbitration, as a mechanism for resolving commercial disputes, has gained prominence for its flexibility, efficiency, and global recognition. However, the interpretation of arbitration agreements, particularly in international commercial contracts, [...]

Introduction: As the UAE becomes a key global business hub for many companies and individuals, Arbitration is becoming a popular method to settle commercial disputes. It offers efficiency, confidentiality and [...]

1. General 1.1 Prevalence of Arbitration Arbitration is a frequently used and broadly accepted method of dispute resolution in Malta for both general and sector-specific commercial disputes. It is particularly [...]

In recent years, arbitration has become one of the most popular methods of resolving commercial disputes. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('Act') lays down the framework for arbitration proceedings [...]

INTRODUCTION In contemporary legal practice, arbitration is widely regarded as the most effective and efficient method for resolving commercial disputes, offering parties an expedited process while preserving party autonomy. However, [...]

The First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement. This month, our update was released on the second Tuesday of [...]

Section 18 of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 ('the Act') has significant implications for commercial disputes in South Africa. Section 18(1) provides that 'unless the court under exceptional [...]

The Law of Settling Commercial Disputes Arbitration in Saudi Arabia As the real estate sector in Saudi Arabia continues to grow, driven by the country's ambitious economic diversification plans and [...]

Arbitration in the Saudi Real Estate Sector: Navigating Compliance Requirements for Developers and Investors The Law of Settling Commercial Disputes Arbitration in Saudi Arabia As the real estate sector in [...]

Services for the Saudi Data Privacy Market Settling Commercial Disputes Arbitration in Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has seen a growing emphasis on arbitration as a preferred [...]

Mediation has gained increasing political significance in the Middle East, becoming a popular alternative to traditional dispute resolution methods. Mediation holds substantial potential for addressing sensitive political and commercial disputes [...]

India has aligned itself with the global pro-arbitration trend, recognizing international arbitration as the preferred method for resolving commercial disputes. This shift is reflected in a series of recent legislative [...]

Services for the Saudi Data Privacy Market Settling Commercial Disputes Arbitration in Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has seen a growing emphasis on arbitration as a preferred [...]

Arbitration in the Saudi Real Estate Sector: Navigating Compliance Requirements for Developers and Investors The Law of Settling Commercial Disputes Arbitration in Saudi Arabia As the real estate sector in [...]

First Tuesday Update is our monthly take on current issues in commercial disputes, international arbitration, and judgment enforcement. On June 27, 2024, the United Kingdom ratified the Hague Convention on [...]

Arbitration continues to be a widespread method for resolving complex commercial disputes across a myriad of industries. Following Leonie Ghirardi's summary of the arbitral statistics from key arbitral institutions, this [...]

As an evolving area of commercial disputes in the Cayman Islands, global enforcement trends provide us with valuable insight into the types of regulatory proceedings on the horizon for offshore [...]

Arbitration is a prominent and widely sought mechanism for consensually resolving commercial disputes without court intervention. Since consent is the bedrock of arbitration, a third-party cannot be forcibly joined in [...]