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If you read the press – or at least the law firm marketing materials that land on the desks of corporate in-house counsel – arbitration is in a full growth mode. In 2006, a major accounting firm even issued a purported study of international business and concluded that companies increasingly rely on arbitration as the preferred method of dispute resolution for their international contracts. But the old saw about not believing everything you read applies to international arbitration. These happy reports stand in stark contrast to the frustration being voiced – both in corporate hallways and at conferences – that arbitration has become a slow, cumbersome procedure obsessed with due process at the expense of the efficiency and clarity of the parties’ rights.
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Commercial arbitration has been recognised for some years as a viable alternative to the court system, and the confidentiality, speed and international dimension it offers contribute to its ongoing popularity. This chapter identifies 14 individuals, whether acting as neutrals, panellists or counsel or combining these roles, that are leaders in arbitration.
Recognised for some years as a viable alternative to the court system in the United States, commercial arbitration is firmly established as a popular forum for dispute resolution both nationally and internationally. This chapter identifies 11 leading arbitration experts who are highly proficient as neutral, panellist or counsel.
Commercial arbitration is now established as a popular mechanism for dispute resolution in the United States, across a range of industries. This chapter identifies 21 individuals who are leaders in arbitral practice, whether as neutral, panellist or counsel, and who have experience of both domestic and international disputes.
Commercial arbitration is now established as a popular mechanism for dispute resolution in the United States. It is one of the first ports of call for a range of industries, and arbitration clauses are often written into contracts. This chapter identifies 25 practitioners in the state who are leaders in this field, without distinguishing between those who act as counsel or arbitrator, or those whose experience lies in domestic as opposed to international disputes. The list includes former judges and litigators, as well as lawyers that include commercial arbitration as part of their dispute resolution services.
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