Arbitral Insights

Decommissioning disputes in the oil and gas industry

New York international arbitration counsel Ben Love discusses decommissioning in the upstream oil and gas industry with Chris Moyes, president, and Chris Moore, managing director, at global advisory and consulting firm Moyes & Co. The Q&A session covers: the evolution of decommissioning arrangements; prominent decommissioning models; various forms of decommissioning disputes; how issues can be avoided; and developments around decommissioning in joint operating agreements.

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Conflict of jurisdictions in international arbitration: Resolving the forum

Partner Gautam Bhattacharyya and associate Catherine Lewis explore common circumstances that lead to conflicts over jurisdictions in international arbitration. Jurisdictional problems impact a whole range of entities (such as international firms operating in many jurisdictions) and contractual arrangements (such as multiple contracts that may overlap in time, geography and/or subject matter). The duo discuss what happens when a breach of arbitration agreements occurs, how to enforce arbitration agreements and whether this will be a continuing feature of international arbitration.

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How international arbitration helps preserve life sciences collaboration agreements

New York-based partner JP Duffy and London-based partner Iqbal Hussain explore why international arbitration creates an environment where disputes can be brought without destroying business relationships. They discuss how alternative resolution is a contributing factor to long-term collaborations, in the second episode of our life sciences focused podcast miniseries.

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Stories from the front line in international arbitration

Hear stories about how to best manage sub-optimal situations in international arbitration. Middle East Office Managing Partner Sachin Kerur and Dubai-based associates Jane Miles and Alison Eslick provide case studies of ‘arbitrations gone wrong,’ from non-forthcoming witnesses to the death of an arbitrator. 

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The Five Types of Arbitrators: Selecting the right one

Selecting the right arbitrator is critical to ensure that proceedings run smoothly and efficiently, and that a fair and well-reasoned outcome is reached. Dubai-based associate Alison Eslick explores how appointing the right arbitrator for your matter is perhaps more of an art than a science, and shares examples of five types of arbitrator you may come across when making your decision.

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How has international arbitration changed in light of COVID-19?

In the first of our Arbitral Insights’ India-focused miniseries, two international dispute resolution lawyers discuss how COVID-19 has impacted arbitration in India, including: their own experiences of remote hearings; new best practices arbitrators are using; and what the future holds in terms of technological and other innovations in arbitration. Reed Smith international arbitration lawyer Gautam Bhattacharyya is joined by Shreyas Jayasimha, a counsel, arbitrator and mediator who is also founding partner of Aarna Law in Bangalore, India.

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International Arbitration's benefits for the Life Sciences industry

Reed Smith partner JP Duffy discusses the benefits of using international arbitration to settle disputes in life sciences industries. This is the first session in an Arbitral Insights life sciences miniseries.

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As International as it gets: Tips and takeaways from a complex cross-border SIAC arbitration

Join Reed Smith lawyers Gautam Bhattacharyya and Simon Greer as they discuss challenges and solutions in a recent Singapore International Arbitration Centre dispute, which included battles over disclosure and Redfern schedules. They discuss what made this international arbitration so “international” and highlight key takeaways from the case.

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Top tips for drafting an arbitration clause

What can go wrong when companies draft poor arbitration clauses, and what are some best practices to avoid these mishaps? International arbitration lawyer Marine de Bailleul explores the key elements of a well-drafted arbitration clause (and their benefits), in our latest episode of Arbitral Insights.

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Considering the draft code of conduct for adjudicators in investor-state dispute settlement

London-based international arbitration lawyer Lucy Winnington-Ingram explores the background and context surrounding the ICSID/UNCITRAL draft code of conduct for adjudicators; its likely effects; and future issues that are likely to arise.

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