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International - Setting the Stage for Dispute Resolution Innovations

"One of the most interesting developments in business dispute resolution over the last decade is the way in which different methods of resolution are being harmonized. The EU Directive on Mediation is one example of this phenomenon, as well as severa...

International - Global Pound Conference series - an opportunity for corporations to benchmark themselves

"One of the Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series' primary objectives is to understand what users of dispute resolution want and need for the 21st Century. But the conversations that the GPC Series will facilitate are also a valuable opportunit...

International - When African Lions and Asian Tigers collide: The China-Africa Joint Arbitration Centre - A new solution for disputes in Africa

"Attracted by the vast business opportunities in African countries, over the past few years there has been a significant increase in the number of Chinese companies investing in the continent. This boom of Chinese investment has boosted the growth...

International - Traders must now provide details of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options to consumers

"New regulations came into force on 1 October 2015 which ...

International Chamber of Commerce - Eight universities pave road to ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition quarter-finals

"The announcement was held this morning at International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Global Headquarters in Paris after more than a hundred vibrant and intense mediation sessions. The Clifford Chance Preliminary Rounds involved an international group o...

Jordan - New mediation law to allow for settling cases out of court

"AMMAN — Jordan is in the process of adopting a new mediation law and establishing an independent mediation centre where the parties to a lawsuit can meet with a neutral third part...

International - International Tax Disputes: A Ray of Hope

"Despite the anticipated tsunami of tax disputes generated by underlying tensions in international taxation, there is reason for hope that appropriate means are being developed to address them efficiently and effectively.

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International - ICDR Clause Drafting

"Arbitration, mediation and other alternatives to litigation are most frequently accessed by reference to a "future disputes" clause in a commercial contract. See the ICDR "model" dispute resolution clauses, accompanied by sh...

International - BEPS action plan 14: Making dispute resolution mechanisms more effective