Contractual 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.

Businesses in the 21^st 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

A prominent issue in mediation concerns the mediator neutrality, particularly in the context of the self-determination of the disputing parties (Fehrenbach & Hubbard, 2014: 227).

Following work initiated within the Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Slater Heelis LLP, on 24^th September 2018, have published ‘Adjudication Cases Part 5’. Following work initiated within the Journal of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Slater Heelis LLP, on 24^th September 2018, have published ‘Adjudication Cases Part 5’. 

On 26 July 2018, Argentina published in its Boletín Oficial (Official Gazette), law 27.449 on international commercial arbitration (Argentinian Law).

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