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SIAC Guide: Taking Your Arbitration Remote
The first of the SIAC Guides series seeks to help users effectively navigate the use of audio conference, videoconference, and other non-physical means of communications in their arbitration cases. While the use of virtual hearing technologies and remote hearing platforms has always been a feature of international arbitration, the Covid-19 pandemic has exponentially increased the scale at which they are used. It is timelier than ever, therefore, to consider the transition from traditional physical hearings to remote hearings, which is not always straightforward. Presented in the form of checklists, Taking Your Arbitration Remote not only provides guidance for arbitration users who are unfamiliar with remote hearings, but also serves as a handy reminder for those who already have prior experience with such hearings.
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03/09/2020 13:21
https://www.siac.org.sg/images/stories/documents/siac_guides/SIAC%20Guides%20-%20Taking%20Your%20Arbitration%20Remote%20(August%202020)%20(Final).pdf
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The Future Is Virtual
This article outlines why virtual hearings should become the go-to platform for adjudications, arbitrations and short hearings.
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03/09/2020 10:38
https://www.hfw.com/Construction-Bulletin-September-2020
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Peru: top developments in international arbitration
Amid the measures the Peruvian government has taken to stem the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, most arbitration institutions have suspended the proceedings under their administration. Meanwhile, they have established some rules and protocols so that proceedings may resume electronically.
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03/09/2020 09:16
https://www.dlapiper.com/en/uk/insights/publications/2020/09/peru-top-developments-international-arbitration/
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Bermuda: Enforcement Of Judgments 2020 – Trends And Developments
Like most other small jurisdictions, such as Cayman, BVI and the Isle of Man, managing the effects of COVID-19 and the need for physical distancing measures have presented a significant challenge for the Bermuda courts, especially in a jurisdiction where entirely video-linked hearings (albeit not the giving of witness evidence remotely, which was an established practice) were unknown and the administrative workings of the court are not online, with filings taking place by hand rather than electronically. This has meant that both the Bermuda courts and Bermuda legal practitioners have had to adapt quickly in order to be able to provide a continuation of service for court users and clients alike.
- Guidance
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01/09/2020 16:40
http://www.mondaq.com/arbitration-dispute-resolution/974678/enforcement-of-judgments-2020-trends-and-developments
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10 Hard-Earned Lessons Learned from a Virtual Arbitration
Our team recently completed a complex arbitration before a panel of three arbitrators, all conducted over Zoom. This arbitration had been slated to begin in person in New York City on March 16, 2020. It requires no explanation why that did not occur. After deliberation and disagreement among the parties about how to proceed, the Panel reset the hearing date for mid-July, to be conducted entirely remotely.
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26/08/2020 14:43
https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2020/08/26/10-hard-earned-lessons-learned-from-a-virtual-arbitration/
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New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer: Viral Changes in ADR During the Pandemic
WilmerHale Partner John V.H. Pierce and Special Counsel Professor Dr. Maxi Scherer author chapters in New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer: Viral Changes in ADR During the Pandemic, Summer 2020, Vol. 13, No. 2. Partner John V.H. Pierce authors the chapter, "Predicting the Future: International Arbitration in the Wake of COVID-19" and Special Counsel Professor Dr. Maxi Scherer authors the chapter, "Remote Hearings in Arbitration and What Voltaire Has to Do With It."
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25/08/2020 10:45
https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/publications/20200824-new-york-dispute-resolution-lawyer-viral-changes-in-adr-during-the-pandemic
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Are We Ready for the Brave New World of Virtual Arbitrations? Insights from the 32nd Annual ITA Workshop, Corina Lefter
In normal times, the 32nd Annual ITA Workshop and Annual Meeting would have been an in-person summer event held in Austin, Texas. In this brave new world, the Workshop was completely reimagined to be held virtually via Zoom on 17 – 19 June 2020. Introduced by Joseph E. Neuhaus (ITA Chair, Sullivan & Cromwell), and co-chaired by Dominique Brown-Berset (Brown & Page), Mimi Lee (Chevron Upstream), Prof. Loukas Mistelis (Queen Mary University, London) and Ank Santens (White & Case), the Workshop was dedicated to exploring the ethical challenges arising in today’s virtual arbitrations which have been galvanised by the COVID-19 global health crisis. This was an apt topic, as remote working has become the new norm for the world at large and, without exception, for the international arbitration community across the globe.
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25/08/2020 10:38
http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/08/25/are-we-ready-for-the-brave-new-world-of-virtual-arbitrations-insights-from-the-32nd-annual-ita-workshop/?doing_wp_cron=1598335207.4166119098663330078125&print=pdf
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Obstacle or Opportunity: Will COVID-19 Revolutionise Arbitration?
One epiphenomenon of COVID-19 is its impact upon dispute resolution. Attendance at hearings was simply not possible due to travel restrictions; hearings were postponed or even cancelled; alternative ways of providing access to justice were sought. Arbitration is one of the most flexible forms of dispute resolution and, as such, is well equipped to assist parties to negotiate their way through the COVID chaos, although it will still need to be managed carefully. The point, however, as this chapter seeks to set out, is not simply to weather the storm. What we will look at is the impact of COVID-19 and whether arbitration can be said to have been revolutionised as a result.
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25/08/2020 09:19
https://kennedyslaw.com/thought-leadership/article/obstacle-or-opportunity-will-covid-19-revolutionise-arbitration
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Event: Virtual Arbitration Advocacy Workshop: Preparation, Presentation and Efficiency Enhancing Procedures (23 September 2020)
The current COVID-19 pandemic has inspired a paradigm shift and transformation of the legal profession in ways we are only starting to understand. Already evident is the paramount role of remote technology in ensuring continued access to secure and expeditious commercial arbitration proceedings. Join us for a complimentary webinar where we will learn about elements critical to the success of virtual arbitral proceedings from a panel of experienced arbitrators, a litigation technology consultant, and a litigation support industry veteran.
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21/08/2020 15:12
https://www.jamsadr.com/events/2020/virtual-arbitration-advocacy-workshop
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Online Arbitration Practices in India
A technology revolution in the legal industry has been underway for some time now but only recently owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the same has come to forefront of the legal professionals as well as general public’s consciousness. To put a stop to the possibility of spread of Covid-19, various restrictions have been put in place, which have made holding in-person hearings difficult. The same has resulted in rise of virtual hearings and there is an emerging consensus to better integrate the use of technology in dispute resolution, particularly in alternative dispute resolution methods or online arbitration practices.
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21/08/2020 15:09
https://www.ssrana.in/articles/online-arbitration-india/