COVID-19 accelerates arbitration's move online

SUBSCRIBE In May last year, six international law firms combined forces to create a set of universal best-practice arbitration guidelines. But Herbert Smith Freehills, Ashurst, CMS, DLA Piper, Hogan Lovells and Latham & Watkins were not aware that they would be releasing the draft protocol, which is out for consultation this month, in such a different climate. How the arbitration landscape will shift in the coming days remains to be seen, but the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic will doubtlessly have an impact — virtual disputes have grown more pronounced and the use of technology has spiked.

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28/07/2020 11:52

https://au.legalbusinessonline.com/covid-19-accelerates-arbitration%E2%80%99s-move-online

Event: Virtual Evidentiary Hearings in Arbitration Simulation

In collaboration with CIArb Nigeria, Opus 2 is pleased to invite you to a Webinar on: Virtual Evidentiary Hearings in Arbitration Simulation

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24/07/2020 08:01

https://afaa.ngo/event-3915582

New developments in Indian arbitration including extension of limitation periods due to COVID-19

New developments in Indian arbitration including extension of limitation periods due to COVID-19

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23/07/2020 16:12

http://arbitrationblog.practicallaw.com/new-developments-in-indian-arbitration-including-extension-of-limitation-periods-due-to-covid-19/

Webinar: Modernise your disputes practice: building connected teams

In a world punctuated by varying degrees of travel restrictions, legal teams have had to adapt quickly. We have witnessed unprecedented acceleration of technology adoption across the lifecycle of a dispute. Perhaps the most visible change is the shift from in-attendance to virtual hearings. Yet, legal teams have had to cope with changes to how they plan and prepare for such hearings and work together during the early stages of matter in ways they have never before. In this webinar, we’ll be joined by Guy Pendell, disputes partner and solicitor advocate at CMS, and Lucy Greenwood, independent international arbitrator, as we look towards the future to explore the impact of technology on the case preparation process and beyond. Steve Fleming, CSO at Opus 2, joins to share insights on how legal teams can build a connected dispute practice while adapting to new working practices.

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23/07/2020 14:15

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2908857375313312014?source=Opus2

Virtual Arbitrations

In this article we provide an insight into the mechanics of how a virtual arbitration works, some practical considerations for parties preparing for and attending a virtual arbitration and some of the benefits associated with them.

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22/07/2020 15:50

https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/2020/07/virtual-arbitrations

Preparing yourself for virtual hearings

As virtual hearings become part of the new normal in both litigation and arbitration, partners Cate Stetson (Washington D.C.), Kent Phillips (Singapore), Samaa Haridi (New York), Edward Hickman (London), and Al Lindsay (Miami) examine the pros and cons of virtual hearings, how these hearings differ around the world, and what you can do to better prepare yourself.

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22/07/2020 09:30

https://hlstraighttalks.podbean.com/e/preparing-yourself-for-virtual-hearings/

Rethinking Virtual Hearings

Conducting all or parts of a hearing in the form of a virtual hearing has become a daily reality for many arbitrators, parties, and witnesses as the COVID pandemic continues to disrupt the legal practice. But as countries gradually ease out of lockdown and find their way into a “new” normal, it may be worth reflecting on whether, and if so how, virtual hearings will replace physical hearings as the default mode of conducting oral hearings in the post-COVID world.

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21/07/2020 13:48

http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/07/19/rethinking-virtual-hearings/?doing_wp_cron=1595494757.8932650089263916015625

COEXISTING WITH COVID-19: A CATALYST FOR PROGRESS IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION?

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, infection rates in many countries are starting to fall, and businesses and governments alike are seeking to establish a “new normal” recognising that the virus will be present in society for some time yet. Other countries still face climbing numbers and a peak yet to come. For all, the prospect of multiple waves of high infection rates throughout the year and beyond remains. As such, we will continue to see an ever shifting patchwork of lockdowns and other government responses internationally.

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21/07/2020 09:20

https://hsfnotes.com/arbitration/2020/07/16/coexisting-with-covid-19-a-catalyst-for-progress-in-international-arbitration/

Healthy Virtual Hearings

The travel restrictions and social distancing measures imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have brought about an exponential increase of virtual get-togethers, including hearings via video conferencing in both litigation and arbitration proceedings. Courts and tribunals in England and Wales reported an increase of audio hearings by over 500% and video hearings by 340% during the period 23 March – 6 April 2020. Similarly, arbitral institutions and hearing centres registered a high demand for virtual hearings: Seoul IDRC reported a rise by 500% of virtual hearings and by 460% of days of hearings held virtually. Also, 85% of the hearings booked in HKIAC cases in April and May 2020 employed remote communication tools.

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20/07/2020 08:24

http://arbitrationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/07/17/healthy-virtual-hearings/?doing_wp_cron=1594994284.0274059772491455078125

COVID-19: effect on arbitration and institutional guidance to 15 July 2020

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19/07/2020 04:00

https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-026-5223