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Globalization continues to transform workplaces into vibrant intersections of cultures and practices. Yet with this richness comes complexity: Cross-cultural misunderstandings can easily escalate into disputes when legal...more
The idea for “Across Borders and Barriers: Insights Into International Legal Negotiations” was born from years of observing what too often goes unsaid in cross-border legal practice: that most of the difficulty lies not in...more
Residential construction contracts will often contain technical terms or jargon that leave many homeowners with uncertainty. Homeowners should be cautious of implicitly agreeing to language they do not understand when...more
We often settle legal malpractice claims before they result in a publicly filed lawsuit. Many of our clients, who are lawyers, want to avoid a public lawsuit, but once a suit is filed, they want to be vindicated by a...more
When disputes arise, parties very often go straight to filing a lawsuit. Sometimes, that tactic can be effective. However, it may not be so effective for those individuals or small businesses seeking to minimize costs. Costs...more
Years ago, the court appointed a wise and productive mediator who had been a country lawyer, a prosecutor, and a judge to a case of mine. I was an attorney, and my client was a seasoned and successful old farmer, who had sold...more
In early February, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) announced proposed changes to its Consumer Arbitration Rules. As part of those changes, AAA is seeking comments on the proposed revisions, with the comment period...more
During Valentine’s Day month, we are taking a look at 50-50 owned private businesses. Forming a co-owned company may sound like a good idea on paper because the two partners are close friends or family members who are making...more
New tariffs and economic shocks are placing immense strain on business contracts and relationships. For companies entangled in long-term agreements, the instinctive reaction—litigating or engaging in a zero-sum renegotiation...more
Business disputes can be disruptive and very expensive. Whether choosing a new partner, considering a merger or guiding a client as they start or grow a business, there are many things you can do to prevent problems. As a...more
Parties drafting a contract often see dispute resolution clauses as boilerplate formalities. Other times, a deal team will draft a clause without ever having to experience one tested in anger. A poorly worded clause can...more
Peter Morton (London) is joined by Paul Jebely, the Founder and Chairperson of the Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (HCAA), to discuss the origin and aims of the HCAA and some of the key features of arbitration under...more
In a perfect world, business owners could spend all of their time and money focusing on a singular task: running their business. Despite the best laid plans, however, at some point ancillary concerns will arise and...more
Agreements to submit disputes to arbitration are commonplace, with parties attempting to avoid the time, cost, and publicity involved in litigating disputes in court. To facilitate these aims, the Federal Arbitration Act (the...more
Something interesting has happened to me in the past year or so: I started seeing many more cases where two or more parties were Asian, a term I will use to mean both “Asian-American” and “from Asia.” Some have been...more
In Ohpen Operations UK Limited v. Invesco Fund Managers Limited, the English court held that mediation was a condition precedent to the commencement of litigation and, accordingly, stayed the proceedings to enable mediation...more