The high costs of international arbitration create a playing field where financial strength often determines the outcome rather than legal merit. For claimants facing well-funded corporations or…
On 6 June, Compass Lexecon and Signature Litigation hosted a panel discussion titled “Innovation through sharing experiences: What arbitration can learn from litigation (and vice versa)”. The panel…
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations have evolved from idealistic frameworks into binding legal, financial and reputational imperatives and responsibilities. Increasingly,…
On 22 February 2024, I am pleased to deliver the 6th ADR Address of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, co-organised by the Australian Disputes Centre. Past lecturers have been senior former or…
In recent decades, third-party funding in arbitration and litigation has grown exponentially in many jurisdictions and has become a matter of continuing debate in academia and practice. (See, for…
London International Disputes Week continued on 11 May 2022, with a session focused on ESG – regulatory, practice, and risks.
First Panel Discussion: Key global trends: The new frontiers of…
John Steinbeck’s classic novella, “Of Mice and Men,” took a modern day form in the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this week – appropriately enough, for purposes of this blog, in an arbitration matter. …
Litigation finance continues expand rapidly on a global basis, including in Latin America. The region’s code-based civil systems generally permit litigation funding and the continued growth in…
