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Romania: International arbitration on the rise: record number of cases in the past year
Amid restrictions imposed in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, arbitral institutions have swiftly adapted their rules and guidelines to allow electronic submissions and communication, as well as virtual hearings, thus avoiding costly postponements in ongoing proceedings. The business community quickly understood the advantages of this alternative method of resolving disputes: according to statistics published by the main international arbitral institutions, last year marked a record increase in the number of new arbitration cases.
- News
- External
04/05/2021 10:10
https://www.schoenherr.eu/content/romania-international-arbitration-on-the-rise-record-number-of-cases-in-the-past-year/
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New LMAA Terms Released
It is common practice that when a dispute under a charterparty arises, which is not able to be resolved, the parties swiftly look to the dispute clause to establish under which legal forum they can issue proceedings. It is common in Charterparties that reference is made to arbitration, in particular to the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) various forms of arbitration depending on the value of the claim.
- Legal
- External
27/04/2021 20:11
https://www.lesteraldridge.com/blog/marine/new-lmaa-terms-released/
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Virtual arbitration: A junior lawyer’s virtual experience
Virtual arbitrations present a host of new opportunities for clients, firms and junior lawyers. Virtual hearings allow junior members of the team to gain greater exposure and responsibility throughout the hearing process and demonstrate their value to the team. However, successfully transitioning to a virtual setting is not straightforward. It will require a significant amount of planning, preparation and proactivity from junior lawyers.
- Guidance
- External
26/04/2021 15:55
https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/2021/04/virtual-arbitration-a-junior-lawyer-s-virtual-expe
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Virtual hearings - here to stay?
COVID-19 has caused virtually all businesses to adapt their operating models. In some cases, COVID restrictions have accelerated changes which were already afoot, while in others entirely new ways of working have developed. In arbitration and litigation specifically, the duration of governmental lockdown measures particularly in the UK and Europe, combined with restrictions on international travel, have forced the use of virtual, or semi-virtual, hearings instead of hearings in person.
- Guidance
- External
26/04/2021 14:52
https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/2021/04/virtual-hearings-here-to-stay
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The Path Forward – The IBA Updates its Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration
On February 15, 2021, the International Bar Association (“IBA”) released its latest update on the “IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration” (the “2020Rules”).[1] This update follows the hard work of the 2020 Review Task Force, which, as past review subcommittees have done[2], strived to clarify the existing rules and alter any rules warranting reflection, in consideration of the shifting procedural ground and public comments of practitioners and counsel alike.
- Guidance
- External
23/04/2021 07:32
https://www.mccarthy.ca/en/insights/blogs/international-arbitration-blog/path-forward-iba-updates-its-rules-taking-evidence-international-arbitration
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Tech Startup New Era ADR Aims to Disrupt Traditional Litigation and Dispute Resolution with New Technology Platform
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Era ADR, a new Chicago-based technology company, today introduced the first fully virtual mediation and arbitration platform that resolves business disputes in under 100 days and saves businesses of all sizes up to 90% in time and expenses. New Era brings long-needed efficiencies to a litigation market that currently drains over $225B from organizations ranging from small businesses to the Fortune 50.
- News
- External
21/04/2021 09:47
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210420005495/en/Tech-Startup-New-Era-ADR-Aims-to-Disrupt-Traditional-Litigation-and-Dispute-Resolution-with-New-Technology-Platform
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Effective dispute resolution in the virtual world – What did attendees at our recent webinar think about the issues discussed?
Stewarts and Lexology hosted a webinar on 24 March 2021 that looked back over 2020 and explored the lessons learned about conducting dispute resolution effectively in a virtual world. During the webinar, the audience was polled on its views. This article reveals the results of those polls, which makes for some illuminating reading.
- Guidance
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15/04/2021 07:51
https://www.stewartslaw.com/news/effective-dispute-resolution-in-the-virtual-world-what-2020-taught-us/
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Expert Evidence in the virtual environment – lessons learned in 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic brought about an unprecedented overnight change to the hearing process, with most hearings being held either semi or fully remote. One year on, a joint Freshfields/HKA panel comprising of Jane Jenkins, Tom Hutchison and Stephanie Mbonu of Freshfields, and Derek Nelson, Partner at HKA and Chairman of the Academy of Experts, considered (i) some of the key challenges faced over the past year; (ii) how these challenges have been overcome, including lessons learned; and (iii) future trends in a post-pandemic era. This article summarises the key takeaways from the discussion, which can be heard in full here.
- Guidance
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15/04/2021 07:50
https://riskandcompliance.freshfields.com/post/102gvgd/expert-evidence-in-the-virtual-environment-lessons-learned-in-2020
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Do parties have an absolute right to dispute in person in Sweden?
Until recently, virtual hearings were an unusual sight in Swedish arbitration. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in a short time virtual hearings have become a common alternative to in-person hearings globally. To conduct a hearing online is not a problem under Swedish arbitration law, as long as both parties consent to it. On the other hand, it has been debated whether an arbitral tribunal can mandate that a hearing should be virtual instead of in person if one of the parties objects. The matter is currently being reviewed in a case in the Svea Court of Appeal.
- Legal
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13/04/2021 08:35
https://www.internationallawoffice.com/Newsletters/Arbitration-ADR/Sweden/Westerberg-Partners-Advokatbyr-Ab/Do-parties-have-an-absolute-right-to-dispute-in-person-in-Sweden
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Virtual Arbitration – An Overdue Addition or a Ticking Time Bomb?
As virtual hearings are coming to the limelight, it is worth exploring some relevant challenges and asking: is the current system sufficient?
- News
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13/04/2021 08:34
https://www.blaketurner.com/virtual-arbitration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=virtual-arbitration