18 Jan 2019
CIArb Guidelines on Witness ConferencingWitness conferencing can be described as any evidence-taking process whereby two or more witnesses give evidence concurrently before a tribunal.
16 Jan 2019
London Branch Seminar: ADR in the Age of Crypto-CurrenciesOn 29 November 2018 the London Branch held a seminar on the subject of “ADR in the Age of Cryptocurrencies”
16 Jan 2019
Director General Visits DubaiEarlier in December, the UAE Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators was delighted to welcome Anthony Abrahams, the Director General of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, to the UAE.
16 Jan 2019
Singapore Branch Appoints New PatronJustice Quentin Loh was appointed Judicial Commissioner in 2009 and a High Court Judge in 2010. He is currently the Judge in charge of the Singapore International Commercial Court.
16 Jan 2019
One-sided jurisdiction clauses in Europe: What should it take to assess thier validityContractual arrangements in international commerce are subject to the principle of party autonomy. The general possibility of the parties to agree on the competent court for potential disputes arising out of or in connection with the relevant agreement can be regarded as integral aspect of this principle.
16 Jan 2019
Resolving Business and Human Rights Disputes by ArbitrationBusinesses in the 21st century operate in an increasingly complex environment: they manage extensive supply chains in multiple jurisdictions, oversee relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including local communities and the local labour force