Arbitration
The end of an era as HSF’s arbitration head Paula Hodges bows out
After 16 years at the helm, Hodges will hand reins to new practice co-heads, reports Ben Rigby
Kingsley Napley launches arbitration practice with partner raid on boutique
James Glaysher joins UK independent firm from Candey to lead new practice
Howard Kennedy partner named next president of London Solicitors Litigation Association
Nikki Edwards pledges renewed focus on diversity and inclusion as the new leader of London’s litigators
Arbitra adds experienced international arbitrator from Swiss firm LALIVE
Veijo Heiskanen opts to become independent after 22 years with LALIVE
Is enforcement of foreign arbitral awards safe against fraud?
A recent case raises the question of whether the English civil court procedure is robust enough to protect an innocent party against fraud, writes Signature Litigation arbitration partner Neil Newing
Clyde & Co to support Credit Suisse bondholders in Swiss expropriation claim
Proposed investment treaty arbitration to offer alternative to court proceedings against Swiss government
Paul Hastings adds international arbitration co-chair from White & Case
Arbitration heavyweight Jonathan Hamilton joins in Washington DC after 25 years at rival firm
London International Disputes Week unveils Meg Kinnear as second keynote speaker
ICSID secretary-general to close LIDW core conference as it announces hosts for 2024 International Arbitration Day
BMW wades into dispute between Irish patent monetiser and its litigation funder
German car maker says it is still owed costs from one of the parties in a series of patent infringement actions
Gateley and Fidal target African disputes with senior arbitration hires
Perenami Momodu joins Gateley from Aelex Legal, while Manuel Tomas joins Fidal from Foley Hoag
Allen & Overy partner departs to head up Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
Joanne Lau appointed secretary general as incumbent returns to CMS as local managing partner
Jern-Fei Ng becomes first King’s Counsel to join a Malaysian law firm
Arbitration specialist signs up with Lim Chee Wee Partnership as a registered foreign lawyer
Signature signs up former Dechert arbitration partner in Paris
Philip Dunham was a member of the 13-strong arbitration team which quit Dechert last month
Court of Appeal’s historic ruling on mediation heralds “new era of positive change”
Campaigners have welcomed ruling that ends 20-year precedent preventing courts from ordering mediation
Court of Appeal gives judges green light to order parties into mediation
Eagerly awaited judgment welcomed by arbitration and mediation bodies
Dechert’s Paris international arbitration team to spin out as local boutique
Departure of 13-strong team is being put down to a strategy shift by Dechert
EUIPO mediation centre launched
Service aims to settle IP disputes in a single process avoiding the expense and complexity of litigation
Arbitration survey highlights concern over use of AI for legal texts and adjudications
Report highlights growing awareness of AI’s benefits, but flags need for regulation and disclosure
Legal profession welcomes bill set to underscore London as leading arbitration hub
Bill implementing reform to Arbitration Act 1996 praised by arbitration professionals, but Bar Council hits back over underfunding of court system
Navigating arbitration in the age of sanctions: challenges and opportunities
Arbitration’s impartiality and adaptability make it well suited to addressing the challenges posed by sanctions, writes Vail Dispute Resolution’s Tomas Vail
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