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Arbitral Insights brings you informative and insightful commentary on current issues in international arbitration and the changing world of conflict resolution. The podcast series offers trends, developments, challenges and topics of interest from Reed Smith disputes lawyers who handle arbitrations around the world.
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59 minutes ago
59 minutes ago
J.P. Duffy is joined by Jeff Zaino, vice president of the AAA-ICDR's Commercial Division, to discuss the AAA's upcoming centenary and its enduring reputation as a trusted choice for resolving commercial conflicts across industries. The conversation delves into the AAA's significant milestones and accomplishments, highlighting its commitment to innovation, including its approach to AI and the recent appointment of Bridget McCormack as president and CEO.
6 days ago
6 days ago
Mehak Oberoi, Legal Head/General Counsel for GE Vernova, Hydro Power, joins Niyati Ahuja to discuss the importance of lawyers understanding business needs and the intricacies of construction disputes, emphasizing the importance of claim avoidance and the challenge of finding the right arbitrators for a case. The conversation covers top tips for minimizing risks during the construction phase, including detailed briefings and early involvement of project managers, before discussing the impact of technology on dispute resolution.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
ICDR’s strategic vision for Asia
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
J.P. Duffy welcomes Luis Martinez, vice president of the ICDR, and Thara Gopalan, director of arbitration and ADR for the Asia-Pacific region, to discuss the organization and its strategic plans for expansion in Asia. Together, they explore the ICDR’s role in the global arbitration landscape, the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in this dynamic region, and the potential impact of these developments on the global arbitration community.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Spotlight on ... ArbitralWomen President Rebeca Mosquera
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Wednesday Oct 30, 2024
Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes Rebeca Mosquera, Reed Smith senior associate and the President of ArbitralWomen. Rebeca shares her career journey, detailing her path from Panama to Alaska, and then to New York, the mentors who have shaped her path, and the inspirations that fuel her future. The conversation then discusses the significance of ArbitralWomen, its notable achievements to date, and Rebeca's vision for the association's future reach and impact.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Serena Lee on CPR's next chapter
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
J.P. Duffy welcomes Serena Lee, the new President and CEO of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), for an engaging discussion about CPR's foundational principles, its unique origin as an organization dedicated to helping corporations, and the influential role it plays in the global arbitration community. Serena explains CPR’s inner workings, delves into recent case statistics, and shares her vision for CPR’s future.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Spotlight on ... International arbitrator and mediator Eunice Shang-Simpson
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes Eunice Shang-Simpson (arbitrator, mediator, and lecturer-practitioner) to discuss her career journey, including key roles as a prosecutor, policy advisor, and practitioner. They explore her career highlights, transformational moments, and inspirations, before discussing the challenges and opportunities for improving parity and access in the legal profession, and how the industry can evolve to support future legal professionals.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Insights from Jason File: Director of the ICC’s USA national arbitration committee
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
Wednesday Sep 18, 2024
José Astigarraga hosts Jason File, Director of Legal Affairs and General Counsel at the United States Council for International Business (USCIB), to discuss global arbitration trends, the future of international arbitration, and AI's impact on the field. They go on to explore Jason’s role at the USCIB, his career trajectory, and the distinctions in advocacy before international criminal, civil, and common law tribunals.
Read the rest of this entry »Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
The UNIDROIT Principles in international arbitration
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Andrew Tetley welcomes Prof. Dr. Eckart Brödermann, Managing Partner of Brödermann Jahn (Hamburg), to discuss the UNIDROIT Principles. The conversation delves into Eckart’s long-standing connection with these Principles, his authoritative commentary on them, and his practical experience applying them in business and arbitration. The discussion also touches on the benefits of the Principles and offers a glimpse into Eckart’s life beyond the law.
Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Global chair of Reed Smith’s international arbitration practice, Peter Rosher, welcomes Latin Lawyer’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award winner (and former chair of the Reed Smith international arbitration practice) José Astigarraga for a conversation reflecting on José’s arbitral career to date. José shares his advice to young lawyers entering the profession, his motivation for focusing on international disputes, his career milestones and his insights on future trends in the field.
Read the rest of this entry »Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
SIAC in the Americas: A conversation with Kevin Nash and Adriana Uson
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
New York international arbitration partner J.P. Duffy discusses the Singapore International Arbitration Centre’s (SIAC) current accomplishments and future plans for the Americas with SIAC’s registrar, Kevin Nash, and SIAC’s director and head of the Americas, Adriana Uson.
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