Welcome to Morrison & Foerster’s quarterly newsletter on dispute resolution. In this newsletter, we address recent developments in arbitrations, investigations, and commercial and intellectual property litigation that may...more
The amendments aim to increase transparency and efficiency in the arbitral proceedings. Key Points: ..To increase transparency, parties must disclose “the existence and identity” of third-party funders. ..To...more
The ICC has identified six procedural features for parties to consider when arbitrating climate change related disputes. Introduction - The ICC Task Force on the Arbitration of Climate Change Related Disputes released...more
The International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) has just released its Report on “Resolving Climate Change Disputes through Arbitration” (the “Report”). The long-awaited Report is the result of almost two years of work by the...more
Sustainability, opportunity, and meeting the challenges of the future. Each year, Hong Kong Arbitration Week celebrates the triumphs and challenges of international arbitration while actively promoting the development of...more
• The International Court of Arbitration (the “Court”) of the ICC has published a Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the conduct of the arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration (the “Note” or the “2019 Note”)...more
The Situation: In November 2017, 17 states of sub-Saharan Africa adopted the Uniform Act on Mediation. The Result: The practice of mediation, although it already has legislative support in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, and...more
The International Court of Arbitration (the Court), the arbitral institution of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), recently announced a series of changes to ICC arbitration proceedings. The new policies are...more
UNCITRAL’s Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration (the Transparency Rules) present challenges to manage the costs of compliance while avoiding the consequences of non-compliance. Transparency in...more