19 January 2022
Concerning the implied choice of law in contracts
Bernardo Cartoni Introduction Sometimes parties do not address the issue of the governing law of the contract leaving it up to the court or…
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Author: Bernardo Cartoni
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19 July 2021
Generalising about Cultures in Legal Negotiations is a Huge Risk
When we approach a negotiation, we bring with us our culture (or cultures), that is, our “common sense”. But the other parties might not…
2 May 2021
Arbitrator Bias: Have Halliburton and Sun Yang taught us what’s at stake for ADR?
Bernando Cartoni addresses the topic of arbitrator’s bias by considering two recent and landmark decisions.
20 April 2021
Who is my opposite party? How a case of confused identity can nullify an arbitral award
Introduction Identifying the parties in dispute correctly is of paramount importance and any mistake can determine the nullity of the arbitral award. A very…
23 February 2021
Generalising about Cultures in Legal Negotiations is a Huge Risk
This short article aims to outline the impact of different cultures in international legal negotiations and the paramount importance to know the other party's…