There is a presumption that parties intend for all disputes arising out of a particular relationship to be resolved in a single forum, and, as Monde Petroleum SA v WesternZagros Ltd [2015] EWHC 67 ...

Large public infrastructure projects typically involve several stakeholders and a complex array of contracts and subcontracts. A thoughtful approach to the negotiation and drafting of contractual ...

The withdrawal of a partner or group of partners from a law firm, all too often, results in a dispute, which is inevitably costly, contentious, and bitter. Lawyers fighting lawyers is not good for the ...

My first job after law school was as an assistant district attorney in Massachusetts. In my first six months on the job, I probably tried more than 50 cases to verdict. However, for each case I tried, ...

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In the ever-evolving world of commerce, vendor agreements form the backbone of business transactions. Whether you're sourcing raw materials, tech services, or logistics support, these agreements ...

A new edition of BIMCO’s Dispute Resolution Clause has been published. New wording has been added to the US law, New York arbitration option to ensure that non-maritime contracts (such as shipbuilding ...

In a move designed to increase the shipping community’s awareness and use of mediation techniques in resolving disputes, BIMCO has developed a Standard Dispute Resolution Clause by incorporating a ...

Open a checking account at Wells Fargo Bank and you’ll have to sign an agreement that says you can’t sue the company — that any disputes have to go to a private arbitrator, not to court. But what if a ...

Justice N. Anand Venkatesh advocates arbitration as the preferred, efficient dispute resolution mechanism for commercial conflicts, emphasizing its growing importance.