Arbitral Insights

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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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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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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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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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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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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