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History As I write this year’s Introduction, part of the world is still in lockdown due to covid-19 and that gives rise to certain special considerations, which will be discussed below. Mediation is the most popular of a range of dispute...

Following Brexit, London arbitration awards remain subject to recognition and enforcement under the New York Convention abroad, but English court judgments are less straightforward to deal with. While enforcement remains possible under the 2005 Hague Convention, this...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...