International dispute resolution
December 2019 | SPECIAL REPORT: INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Financier Worldwide Magazine
December 2019 Issue
International dispute resolution
Q&A: Energy sector arbitration in Latin America
FW moderates a discussion on energy sector arbitration in Latin America between Mark W. Friedman at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Ricardo A. Ampudia at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP.
Weighing up litigation, arbitration and mediation
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP There is a time and a place and a method for resolving every dispute. After all, every problem has a solution, however intractable or difficult it may seem. How a dispute unfolds depends on a multitude of factors – timing, the mindset of the parties…
The ultimate shield – strategies for a ‘good fit’ dispute resolution regime
New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) International commercial arbitration has been revolutionised in the modern era, defined by the expanding number of stakeholders, which includes arbitral institutions, arbitrators, academics, counsel, third-party funders and expert consultants…
International arbitration: the independence of party-appointed experts: fact or fiction?
Reed Smith LLP Expert evidence can play a critical role in the outcome of an arbitration. That outcome can in turn impact significantly the corporate balance sheet. Take, for example, a complex international infrastructure project which is in heavy delay and in which…
Expert determination for technical disputes – efficient alternative or jurisdictional battleground?
Ashurst LLP Expert determination is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which parties refer disputes to an industry expert for resolution, whether binding or non-binding. Binding expert determination is often seen as a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to…
Norton Rose Fulbright The principle of caveat emptor, meaning ‘let the buyer beware’, has meant that sophisticated M&A lawyers have long since mitigated a buyer’s risk through expansive due diligence exercises and tight contractual controls. In particular, M&A deals feature often heavily negotiated…
Uncovering fraud: first response
Brown Rudnick Crisis hits. One of your company’s overseas branches reports an issue: missing funds. Is it a potential fraud? An accounting error? A software problem? Who do you turn to? It is essential that ever-watchful suspects are not tipped off, thereby allowing them time to…
CONTRIBUTORS
Ashurst LLP
Brown Rudnick
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC)
Norton Rose Fulbright
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP
Reed Smith LLP
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP