Most businesses only start thinking about arbitration when a dispute has already become expensive, stressful, and difficult to control. In reality, the most important stage often comes much earlier — when the contract itself is being drafted. Arbitration is a private method of dispute resolution commonly used in commercial agreements. Instead of taking a dispute before…

As international business relationships continue to expand, disputes increasingly involve parties, assets, and transactions spread across multiple jurisdictions. In many of these cases, international arbitration has become the preferred method of dispute resolution. Businesses often choose arbitration because it offers greater neutrality, flexibility, confidentiality, and international enforceability than traditional court litigation. However, arbitration is not simply a…

A pre-cursor to an arbitration agreement is a contract that provides for the resolution of disputes arising out of or in connection with the contract that is being arbitrated. This usually involves inserting a clause into the contract that obliges the parties to resolve any disputes that arise out of or in connection with the…

The use of international arbitration is preferred by parties involved in cross-border disputes due to its ability to provide them with a neutral forum and its ease of enforcing awards. Its sophistication continues to grow. Who decides the dispute and how does it work are some of the questions that remain regarding its implementation. …

Are you involved in a business dispute that requires legal action? If so, you may be considering the option of commercial litigation. But what exactly is commercial litigation, and what can you expect from the process? First and foremost, it's important to understand that commercial litigation is a legal dispute between two or more businesses…