The new, state-of-the-art Japan International Dispute Resolution Centre (JIDRC), officially launched in October 2020. Following the opening of the JIDRC Osaka two years ago, the launch of their new Tokyo facilities highlights Japan’s continued ambitions to become a leading seat for international arbitration. David Gilmore, Craig Shepherd and John Ribeiro from our international arbitration practice in Japan discuss the key features of … Read more

In this short podcast Professional Support Consultants Hannah Ambrose and Vanessa Naish look at how Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (or “ADR”) can work together. The podcast considers how parties can agree to an ADR process in addition to, or alongside arbitration, looking at approaches in different jurisdictions and under different arbitral institutional rules, before … Read more

In this short podcast, Professional Support Consultants Hannah Ambrose and Vanessa Naish provide 8 top tips for in house counsel in managing an arbitration.   For further information or to suggest topics for future podcasts, please contact Hannah Ambrose, Professional Support Consultant, Vanessa Naish, Professional Support Consultant, or your usual Herbert Smith Freehills contact. To request … Read more

In this short podcast, Partner, Craig Tevendale and Professional support lawyer, Hannah Ambrose, look at multi-tier dispute resolution clauses involving arbitration. The podcast considers the benefits of these clauses (also known as escalation clauses), the approach taken by the courts in a number of different jurisdictions and key considerations for drafting. For further information or … Read more

In this short podcast, senior professional support lawyers Hannah Ambrose and Vanessa Naish look at some of the issues surrounding unilateral arbitration clauses. Unilateral arbitration clauses are dispute resolution agreements which provide for either litigation with an option for one party to elect to arbitrate disputes, or arbitration with an option for one party to … Read more

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership or “TTIP” has been making headlines across the EU and the US over the past months. Petitions against this free trade agreement have been signed by hundreds of thousands and protest actions have taken place across the Member States. In this short podcast, recently posted on our Public International … Read more