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Why online “covid hearings” will improve arbitration
In a keynote speech, Justin D'Agostino looked at the practical and ethical challenges of moving hearings online in response to the coronavirus pandemic but argued that the community will overcome these and that the use of technology will improve international arbitration.
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03/08/2020 10:49
https://globalarbitrationreview.com/article/1229024/why-online-%E2%80%9Ccovid-hearings%E2%80%9D-will-improve-arbitration
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Remote deliberations: a checklist
Following the implementation of remote-working and travel bans, institutions have given guidelines to minimise the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on arbitral proceedings, and practitioners have pondered the subject of virtual hearings. But there is very little guidance as to how arbitrators should communicate before, during and after virtual hearings, and how to conduct deliberations in a way that aligns with the parties’ expectations and preserves the proceedings’ integrity.
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03/08/2020 10:47
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice-points/remote-deliberations-a-checklist/5105226.article
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When opportunity knocks: will arbitration become the preferred means for resolving offshore commercial disputes?
The optimists among us look for “silver-linings” in these challenging times. One of these is affirmation of our capacity for innovation and adaptation as individuals and businesses, and our societies have adjusted, and innovated in response to the dramatic restrictions imposed on our way of life. However, adaptation is not possible without the flexibility to achieve it. And flexibility is the hallmark of dispute resolution through arbitration. By contrast, courts are innately conservative and inflexible, with byzantine procedural rules and outdated traditions.
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03/08/2020 10:44
https://www.kennedyslaw.com/thought-leadership/article/
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ICC Canada Conference: International Arbitration in the COVID19 Environment and Beyond (25 SEPTEMBER 2020)
ICC Canada and Arbitral Women: Virtual Proceedings – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted traditional methods of administering, hearing and adjudicating arbitrations. On the one hand, this disruption has led to (arguably overdue) innovations in how arbitrations are conducted. On the other hand, it has exposed the relative infancy of today’s digital infrastructure to deliver an adjudicative experience truly comparable to in-person proceedings. The panel will discuss best practices for virtual proceedings and what we can expect in the post-COVID-19 era.
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03/08/2020 10:39
https://canarbweek.org/events/icccanadaconference/
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The Milan Chamber of Arbitration Adopts New Measures In The Wake Of COVID-19 Pandemic
On July 1, 2020, the Milan Chamber of Arbitration (Camera Arbitrale di Milano or “CAM”), Italy’s main arbitral institution, adopted a number of measures to help enterprises navigating the Covid-19 pandemic. These measures include: (1) new arbitration rules establishing a simplified arbitration procedure (the “Simplified Rules”); (2) new model clauses for contractual determination procedures (arbitraggio); and (3) economic incentives for commencing mediation procedures administered by CAM.
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03/08/2020 10:37
https://www.clearygottlieb.com/-/media/files/alert-memos-2020/the-milan-chamber-of-arbitration-adopts-new-measures-in-the-wake-of-covid19-pandemic.pdf
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28 JUL 2020 International Arbitration and Virtual Hearings – A New Era Dawns
Six Pump Court will host a webinar dealing with the long-term effect of the Coronavirus on international arbitration. The webinar entitled International Arbitration and Virtual Hearings – A New Era Dawns, will be chaired by Stephen Hockman QC and will take place on Friday 4th September 2020 at 11 am – 12.30 pm BST.
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29/07/2020 12:30
https://www.6pumpcourt.co.uk/news/international-arbitration-and-virtual-hearings-a-new-era-dawns/
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GAR INTERACTIVE: EUROPE THURSDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER 2020
12:25-13:15: Working in the virtual world: new bones of contention – arbitrators vs. counsel There’s been lots of discussion about how to set up virtual hearings, but very little deliberation about everything that goes before that in the new more virtual era. Yet if anything – it’s preparation that’s causing greater pain, at least to those at the coal face. In this session counsel, arbitrators and clients will discuss some of the bones of contention that are starting to emerge when it comes to case preparation, timetables and procedural questions caused by covid-19, and what amounts to a reasonable request. In particular, they are expected to discuss: What are the real challenges posed by covid-19? Which of these are not sufficiently acknowledged by arbitrators or other stakeholders? What solutions has anyone found? Are arbitrators flexible enough in the face of reasonable e-working related requests? The art of advocacy in the virtual environment
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29/07/2020 10:30
http://gar.live/interactiveeurope2020?utm_source=GAR+Interactive+Upcoming+Events+Email+&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GAR+Interactive+events&utm_term=GAR+Virtual+2020%3a+join+us%2c+from+wherever+you+are&utm_content=41126&gator_td=Du3af8jW5U%2fdKMuXoBFPBj%2fdQcz6kV5D%2boeZHBtkDSR1FKiNuQOccc7nz5n9MO398wYRH%2fgnavMOOMls%2f1UYe%2f65SPhaabIiI39KI0foFYkYJt231axK9sScwAE3BaldDEN2z%2fMgizkcw55iu2aWvGWKOEbiP%2b2t5ZsBRapEhG4QUHj8konH0hKuFMphbbFzH1LThn35wWhItfZ5ulRYqg%3d%3d
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The London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation
On 26 May 2020, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), a networking and business support organisation that caters to the London business community, launched the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM). The LCAM is a new organisation offering arbitration, expedited arbitration and mediation services. This post will explore selected features of the LCAM’s Arbitration Rules and Expedited Arbitration Rules. It will also examine the LCAM as an arbitral institution, in particular its internal decision-making procedure and its use of blockchain as a case management tool.
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29/07/2020 08:43
http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/07/28/the-london-chamber-of-arbitration-and-mediation/?doing_wp_cron=1595912599.0339200496673583984375&print=print
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CIICA-BZZT to support Sino-Pak business activities
Center for International Investment and Commercial Arbitration has reached a consensus with Beijing Zhi Zhong Technology at a meeting to enhance cooperation on international arbitration and provide services for commercial activities under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and other international trade and investments. According to a report published by Gwadar Pro on Wednesday, this was the first meeting between CIICA and Zhi Zhong, conducted through a video court system under a Memorandum of Understanding they signed in April this year. Based on the MoU and the content of the meeting, the two parties will cooperate on the application of online arbitration system, share related information on arbitration law, and provide each other with legal investigation services. In addition, the two parties will jointly promote online arbitration services, including online case filing, evidence depository, and remote trial.
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29/07/2020 08:15
https://pakobserver.net/ciica-bzzt-to-support-sino-pak-business-activities/
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Surviving a virtual arbitration: it’s all about the preparation (and the wallpaper)
It began with the wallpaper, or, rather, trying to find a camera angle that didn’t feature our feature wall. When that failed (the only other spot providing a clear view of our staircase where my non-A level studying son was likely to emerge at any point post 1.00 pm wearing very little), I then realised that I had to “curate the bookcase”. Should I try to balance up the politics books? What does a section on magic realism suggest about the merits of our case? Where do I put all the Leeds United books? These were not questions I ever anticipated having to address as part of my professional life. Yes, I know I could use a virtual background, but I find them distracting, especially when, like me, you wear glasses, and the real world seems to peak out through the corners.
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29/07/2020 08:10
http://arbitrationblog.practicallaw.com/surviving-a-virtual-arbitration-its-all-about-the-preparation-and-the-wallpaper/#more-3986