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Top 5 Pitfalls to Avoid in Arbitration Agreements

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Once you decide to arbitrate rather than litigate, the next crucial step is ensuring the arbitration agreement is well-drafted. While arbitration offers businesses a private, efficient, and flexible method for resolving...more

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The Power of Choice: How Flexibility in Arbitration Drives Better Outcomes

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Arbitration is often chosen as an alternative to litigation because it can be more efficient and cost-effective, as well as tailored to the needs of the parties. But to fully realize these benefits, flexibility is key. The...more

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The Arbitration Act 2024: an Aggregation of Marginal Gains

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The Law Commission of England and Wales has concluded its review of the Arbitration Act 1996. In our International Arbitration Survey 2022, we canvased views on the potential areas for reform of the Act....more

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[Webinar] Resolving Technology Disputes Through Alternative Dispute Resolution - July 19th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

As part of this program, our presenter will share best practices for resolving technology disputes through arbitration and mediation and will also review provisions that should be included in an arbitration clause or an...more

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Can My Arbitrator Mediate or Help Settle My Case?

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A recent trend in discussions in the international arbitration industry involves the arbitrator’s role in suggesting settlement to the parties or even mediating the dispute. In some civil law countries, the practice of having...more

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A Primer on Mediation in North Carolina's State and Federal Courts

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Litigation is costly, both in time and money.  Making this worse, court dockets often are backlogged, so it can take even longer—sometimes years—to resolve a lawsuit.  To save litigants and courts time and resources, most...more

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[PODCAST] JAMS Introduces Key Changes to International Arbitration Rules

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A podcast from JAMS featuring Kim Taylor, Robert Davidson and Ranse Howell on recent changes to JAMS’ International Arbitration Rules & Procedures (Rules) and how they respond to the modern practice of ADR and the COVID-19...more

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Med-Arb: Is It the Wave of the Future?

The New York Law Journal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Special Report - The Covid-19 pandemic has caused tremendous stress to the litigation capabilities of our court system. Jury trials have been, for the most...more

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Confidential Arbitrations Are Not Always Confidential

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In its recent decision, Flock Estate v Flock, 2019 ABCA 194, the Alberta Court of Appeal considered the extent to which evidence and submissions proffered in an arbitration might be admissible in a related court proceeding....more

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English High Court: Public Interest Outweighed Confidentiality of Arbitration

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Non-parties are entitled to obtain documents related to an arbitration if the case falls within the “interests of justice” exception. In The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators v B, C and D, the English High Court granted...more

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Singapore Court Affirms Power of Arbitral Tribunals to Order Attorneys' Eyes Only Disclosure

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The Situation: In a recent application to set aside a Singapore arbitral award, the Singapore High Court considered whether a tribunal could order one of the parties to disclose certain documents only to the other party's...more

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Arbitration World

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Welcome to this 35th edition of Arbitration World, a publication from K&L Gates’ International Arbitration Group that highlights significant developments and issues in international and domestic arbitration for executives and...more

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Arbitration Agreements: Make Your Own Rules of Civil Procedure

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Generally, a party in litigation is constrained to follow the applicable State or Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as they navigate through each stage of the case. One of the perks of arbitration (in addition to the commonly...more

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JAMS Global Construction Solutions Newsletter, Fall 2015

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Reflections from the ADR Summit - GEC panelist Judge Nancy Holtz recently spoke with some of the attendees of the ABA Forum on Construction Law Fall Meeting in Austin, Texas, which included the Chair of the Forum, Harper...more

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An Introductory Guide to Arbitration in Asia

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International arbitration in Asia has seen a dramatic surge in popularity in recent times. It has grown up alongside an increase in cross-border investment within and from outside Asia. There are three key reasons for this...more

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An Introductory Guide to Arbitration in Singapore

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With the high volume of trade and business involving Asian companies, Singapore is increasingly seen as the most attractive seat of arbitration for the reliable resolution of disputes within the Southeast Asian region. ...more

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Whistleblower Cases are Custom Tailored for ADR

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Various state and federal statutes exist to protect and compensate employees whose employers retaliate against them after they disclose certain fraudulent practices to the employers or government agencies. These are known as...more

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Delaware Legislature Introduces Rapid Arbitration Act

The Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act, House Bill 49, was recently introduced in the Delaware General Assembly. The proposed Act would establish a streamlined arbitration procedure to resolve disputes involving Delaware business...more

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Quirky Question #248, Is arbitration really better than court?

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Question: My company is considering implementing a policy of mandatory arbitration of employment disputes. Putting aside the legal considerations, is this practically a good idea?...more

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