Disputes

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In a small resort called La Féclaz in the Alps, a lawyer was sitting next to me in the restaurant…

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I’ve had a happy time. My wife said at school I spent most of my time in the library. I…

James Wood

With growing caseloads and global appeal, international arbitration is blossoming – as is criticism of rising costs and delays. As…

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US disputes lawyers are seeking their next hunting ground as the wave of financial crisis litigation nears its end. Legal…

Cornerstone Research

As Legal Business publishes its second annual Disputes Yearbook, Cornerstone Research scopes the views of in-house counsel and private practitioners…

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Introduction Leader: A challenging time for disputes teams in a polarised market Economic recovery will not lead to decline in…

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Disillusionment within the England and Wales judiciary was laid bare by the findings of the UK Judicial Attitude Survey in…

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We are delighted to sponsor the Disputes Yearbook, which now forms a central part of Legal Business’ wide-ranging and insightful…

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Colin Passmore assesses a key ruling in the increasingly contentious area of legal privilege. In June this year, the Hong…

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Simon Bushell London chair of litigation, Latham & Watkins [email protected] The world is an increasingly small place: money travels far…

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Tim Hardy Partner, CMS [email protected] David Bridge Senior associate, CMS [email protected] When the people of France gave the Statue of…

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Phillip Kite Global head of litigation and insolvency, Harneys [email protected] The British Virgin Islands’ (BVI) Arbitration Act 2013 came into…

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Anthony Sinclair Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan [email protected] It is an old adage that the quality of any arbitration…

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Abdulali Jiwaji Partner, Signature Litigation [email protected] Daniel Hayward-Hughes Associate, Signature Litigation [email protected] The right of clients to preserve the confidentiality…

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Natalia Chumak Partner, Signature Litigation [email protected] Nick Storrs Senior associate, Signature Litigation [email protected] Over recent decades, arbitration for dispute resolution…

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Jan-Jaap Baer Partner, Travers Smith Emma Reynolds Associate, Travers Smith In April this year, CPR 36 underwent the latest in…

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Karel Daele Partner, Mishcon de Reya [email protected] The issue of repeat appointments has been news in International Centre for Settlement…

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Jasbir Dhillon QC Brick Court Chambers A frequently encountered problem for any claimant in international arbitration arises where the respondent…

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Having attended Legal Business’s first International Arbitration Summit in September to debate issues on investor-state disputes, Sir Frank Berman KCMG QC…

Tom Moore

After having left Addleshaw Goddard in 2010 to join high-end disputes boutique Enyo Law, partner Annabel Thomas (pictured) is returning…