by UWD Admin | May 17, 2021 | Articles, Mediation
LIDW (London International Disputes Week) 2021 – we have just completed a stimulating week of morning to evening sessions on a diverse range of topics of greatest interest to all of us engaged in dispute resolution. Thus and to mention just some of the fascinating...
by UWD Admin | May 6, 2021 | Mediation
Most cases suitable for mediation can be mediated remotely. Below are some tips to help you and your clients to get the most from remote mediation: 1. If not already familiar with the wider benefits of mediation, consider devoting some Continuing Professional...
by UWD Admin | Apr 15, 2021 | Mediation
Timing can be everything with market conditions, particularly when moving from the spot to the period charter trade, to protect your revenue and lock in a good rate when the spot trade may tank. SK Shipping timed that move well with four of its very large crude...
by UWD Admin | Apr 7, 2021 | Mediation
The “Ever Given” blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, leading to delays for over 400 vessels and rerouting for some, has brought shipping and international trade into the news spotlight. The old-fashioned system of holding substantial inventory stock, which was...
by UWD Admin | Mar 3, 2021 | Mediation
A mediator does not usually become involved until there is a dispute, often with the threat of litigation on the horizon. However, as businesses face the fact that some contracts simply cannot be performed in a difficult economic environment, mediation is being used...
by UWD Admin | Feb 22, 2021 | Mediation
With market conditions having substantially impacted revenue, expenses and profitability, it is often the case that parties feel a need to try to recover every dollar possible. This is despite the fact that the amount of money that may be involved in a dispute, in...
