Negotiation Tips for Business Owners
Podcast - Del juez al árbitro: Una nueva ruta para ejecutar obligaciones
Mediation Matters: The Art of Turning Conflict Into Conversation
It Only Took 13 Years: The Federal Circuit's First Derivation Proceeding Decision — Patents: Post-Grant Podcast
Episode One: Corporate Divorce – Preventing and Managing the Break-Up of a Business Partnership
Mediation Mayhem: Insights from TV's Quirkiest Conflicts — Hiring to Firing Podcast
Understanding BBB Ratings: Strategic Approaches to Consumer Complaints — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
The Labor Law Insider: How Arbitrations Help Preserve Labor-Management Peace, Part II
The Rise of OTAs in Defense Contracting: Opportunities, Risks, and What Contractors Need to Know
The Labor Law Insider: How Arbitrations Help Preserve Labor-Management Peace, Part I
6 Takeaways | From Tension to Teamwork: Real Strategies for Legal Collaboration
Expert or Arbitrator? — PE Pathways Podcast
London Partner Roberta Downey Wired for Disputes: Tech, Infrastructure, and the New Frontier of Risk
The Litigation Landscape Explained
Recent Developments in California's Arbitration Landscape — FCRA Focus Podcast
Employment Law Now VIII-156 - The Art, Skill, and Strategy of Mediation
TortsCenter Podcast | Episode 7 | Fair Game: Diving into Sports ADR
From Court to Code: Smart Contracts and Arbitration
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 14: Resolving Cross-Border Conflicts Through International Arbitration
La Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») a rendu sa décision récemment dans l’affaire Vancouver School District No. 39 v. Kingsgate Property Ltd. (l’« affaire Vancouver School District »). Elle y précise que...more
Businesses with employees in India should review major changes to the country’s labor relations framework that will impact your policies and practices. The new Industrial Relations Code, which took effect late last year,...more
There must be “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” And yet, some disputes have a way of sticking around. The labor conflict between Rieth-Riley Construction Company and Local 324 of the International Union of Operating Engineers...more
In 2025 we saw a continued shift in approach to disputes clause negotiations, with more straightforward clauses and less optionality coming back into fashion. We also saw an increased willingness to accept innovative...more
I coined the term “emotionology,” which is a combination of “emotion” and “psychology.” It describes an applied science that examines how human emotions influence and become part of decision-making and negotiation processes...more
Lawyers’ reliance on generative AI tools (GenAI) for substantive legal work has been at the forefront of legal news in the last few years — often for the wrong reasons. Used properly, however, GenAI can make substantive legal...more
Large construction projects often involve layered contractual relationships, pass‑through claims, and competing commercial interests. When disputes arise, the default approach is frequently adversarial — prime contractors and...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a summary judgment decision, concluding that an intellectual property owner’s claims were barred by the scope of a settlement agreement resolving earlier state court...more
Lawsuits don’t just appear out of thin air. They begin as ordinary disagreements that, with the right handling, can, and should, often be resolved quickly....more
Arbitration remains a valuable dispute-resolution tool for California employers, but an enforceable agreement alone is not enough. The outcome of a dispute can be shaped long before a claim is filed, through decisions about...more
On Dec. 19, 2025, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China approved the Regulations on Commercial Mediation (New Regulations), creating the country’s first dedicated administrative framework for commercial...more
In this episode of the JAMS podcast, internationally renowned mediators Giuseppe De Palo and Tim Hardy explore how a mediator’s style, cultural awareness and strategic timing can meaningfully influence the course and outcome...more
In Think Again, organizational psychologist Adam Grant recounts a short “code of honor” attributed to television writer George Meyer. One line in particular feels tailor-made for anyone who has ever mediated a personal injury...more
President Petro has signaled his intent for Colombia to “withdraw from the international investment arbitration system because the courts end up resolving disputes in favor of private entities.” The statement is politically...more
In this recent speech, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins again highlighted his three pillars in his “Make IPOs Great Again” plan. The three pillars were described in this speech as:...more
A landmark homeowners’ association (“HOA”) reform bill is heading to the Governor’s desk for signature after the Georgia House and Senate passed SB 406. Known as the Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act (“the Act”),...more
Introduction - In this episode of the JAMS podcast, internationally renowned mediators Giuseppe De Palo and Tim Hardy explore how a mediator’s style, cultural awareness and strategic timing can meaningfully influence the...more
Clients faced with defending or initiating litigation often begin with the question: “Can we win?” The question sounds simple enough, and if the law is favorable, the instinctive answer might be “yes.” But “winning” in court...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) recently addressed the limited ability of a non-signatory to compel arbitration under both federal and California state contract law. The opinion, Olson v. FCA...more
Key Takeaways - HRSA has extended the deadline for comments on its proposed 340B rebate model pilot program to April 20, 2026. Covered entities have a limited window to submit detailed feedback on how the model would affect...more
In March 2026, the Northern District of Texas considered the requirements for a “reasoned award” in LGC Global Inc. v. Eagle Contracting LLC. The Eastern District of Louisiana enforced the arbitration provision of a clickwrap...more
Finality is a mandatory feature of arbitration: Parties cannot validly agree to mechanisms that would allow an arbitral award to be amended indefinitely or prevent it from ever becoming final. Correction powers must be time...more
The Supreme Court of California recently ruled that the formatting and legibility of an arbitration agreement do not bear on whether it is substantively unconscionable but clarified that courts must still scrutinize...more
As part of Paris Arbitration Week 2026, our firm proudly hosted a lively and forward-looking session titled “In-House Counsel Ask the Questions: Infrastructure Arbitration Worldwide.” The discussion brought together senior...more
In its recent decision in Vancouver School District No. 39 v. Kingsgate Property Ltd., the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) clarified that the appellate standards of review, including correctness for questions of law,...more