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International - Multinationals asked to assess MAP tax dispute resolution in US, UK, Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Switzerland

"The OECD has today asked international business to report grievances about the mutual agreement procedure (MAP) for resolving cross-border tax disputes in the US, UK, Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, and Switzerland.

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International - Brics dispute resolution mechanism: Challenges ahead, but promises much

"In an attempt to increase economic cooperation, the discussions at the Brics summit in Ufa, Russia last year culminated in the constitution of the National Development Bank (NDB), a transnational bank, rivalling the IMF and other institutions his...

International - Mediation on the Heels of Arbitration – Competition or Peaceful Coexistence?

"Arbitration has long been the favorite of the ADR family. Mediation, however, has established an increasingly relevant position for itself when it comes to resolving (international) commercial disputes quickly, cost-efficiently, and successfully. Ef...

International - Mediation Awareness Week

"A year and one month ago Sabine Walsh posted on this blog her report on the first Full text >
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International - Hybrids and Inadmissibility

"Combining arbitration and mediation with the same neutral

The practice of combining mediation and a...

International - Mediation 2016: Trends

"Cost-consciousness and mitigation on the part of corporations have been the driving forces behind the development of mediation over the past year. As companies increasingly look to resolve conflicts cost-effectively and efficiently, mediation has...

International - Nigeria, Indian Firm Reach Agreement On Ajaokuta Steel Company

"Barring any last minute change in plans, an amicable resolution of the ownership crisis surrounding the Ajaokuta Steel Complex might be reached early August when the Nigerian government and Messrs Global Steel Holdings Limited, and Indian firm, are ...

Nigeria - Mediation centre resolves 11, 912 disputes in 6 months

"The Lagos State Citizens Mediation Centre, CMC, says it has been able to resolve 11,912 disputed cases among residents of Lagos in the last six months.

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International - P2P markets need P2P justice

"Peer-to-peer marketplaces are forcing change on the systems we use for dispute resolution. Algorithmic dispute resolution, software-guided settlement negotiation, and even full-service stepped mediation to arbitration Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)...

USA - Wake Up Call: Robots Resolve Disputes in Some Countries

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