23 January 2022
Gender Equality in International Negotiation
ISSUE 4 Women participating in international peace negotiations were often not noticed or kept at an informal level. Significant examples include organisations like Women of…
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Category: Issue 4
Announcements, activities and updates from the Swiss Chinese Law Association.
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…
15 December 2021
Online Dispute Resolution: The technology at the forefront of ADR
Introduction In his address at the 2019 Mass Call address, Singapore's Honourable Chief Sundaresh Menon drew acute attention to his view that “Technology is…
6 December 2021
International Legal Outlook: India
The Supreme Court of India in its decision delivered on 20 April, 2021 in the case of PASL Wind Solutions Private Limited v. GE…
3 December 2021
Variation of Price Clauses: A necessary solution for the construction industry?
Introduction Should a variation of price clause be introduced to the construction industry? Covid-19 has forced almost anyone who has signed a contract or an agreement to…
30 November 2021
Can We Trust Cybersecurity in Arbitration?
Virtual hearings in international arbitration have received significant attention, both among scholars and practitioners, since the start of Covid-19 pandemic. Before the pandemic it…
27 November 2021
Arbitration as ADR in China: Applicability and actual award enforcement
When contracting with Chinese parties it is crucial to select and draft jurisdiction and dispute resolution clauses carefully. This will dramatically increase the chances…
23 November 2021
How to Reach Mediation Settlements in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
What are the challenges for the successful party in a mediation who wants to enforce a voluntary award? What are the specificities of voluntary…
4 October 2021
WTO Dispute Settlement System in crisis: Can ad hoc members of the WTO Appellate Body be a solution?
The paralysis of the Appellate Body poses a danger for the survival of the WTO trade system. How could ad hoc members provide a…
10 September 2021
Arb-Med-Arb: Save time and money in international commercial and intellectual property arbitration
Arb-Med-Arb could benefit cases where the parties have a mutual interest in preserving a longer-term continuing relationship. Peter Pettibone introduces this innovative technique.