May parties contractually dissociate the forum competent to adjudicate annulment proceedings from the seat of the arbitration? In other words, may they choose one city as the arbitral seat while…
The role of mediation as a dispute resolution mechanism was featured in various discussions during this year’s London International Dispute Week (“LIDW”). Across several sessions, panellists explored…
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…
On 12 November 2024, an ICSID tribunal rendered its award in the case of Telefónica S.A. v. Republic of Colombia. At its heart, the case concerns the protection of foreign investors’ legitimate…
Enforcing arbitral awards has been a recurring topic throughout the London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) events. Just when the enforcement regime appears to be stabilizing, new challenges…
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations have evolved from idealistic frameworks into binding legal, financial and reputational imperatives and responsibilities. Increasingly,…
As part of the 2025 edition of the London International Disputes Week ("LIDW"), Osborne Partners, A&O Shearman and Eversheds Sutherland hosted a panel on "Arbitration in Emerging Industries (Tech…
On 4 June 2025, Gatehouse Chambers and Elkinson, in collaboration with Clyde & Co, hosted a panel discussion examining the rare yet intricate phenomenon of dissenting opinions in arbitral…
Large language models (“LLMs”) are increasingly reshaping legal work. According to the 2024 Wolters Kluwer Future Ready Lawyer Survey Report, 76% of in-house legal departments and 68% of law firms…
Following its resounding success last year, the Arbitral Institutions Congress made a comeback, featuring on day 3 of the London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) 2025. The event comprised of…