With the fallout from the recent US election, many are feeling uneasy about the year ahead. Rising nationalism in Europe, along with a growing protectionist trend towards international trade are certainly a cause…
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The recent inauguration of US President Donald Trump brings a new era of uncertainty to the international community, as many countries re-evaluate their relationships with the United States. The role
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High drama this week, with CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU, first blocked by the Walloons, and then rescued following some marathon diplomacy (or
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Regardless if you see it as being catastrophic or simply weird, for many and varied reasons, 2016 looks set to be a most memorable year. For arbitration lawyers, it could
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The first Global Pound Conference event was held in Singapore on March 17-18. Over 400 people participated in the event. Attendees came from all over the world including the U.S., Australia,
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Overview “Professional Mediation Worldwide”. These three words summarize the Vision of the International Mediation Institute – IMI. Implementing such a Vision requires a focused Mission: to (a) set and achieve
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The following Keynote Address was delivered by Bennett G. Picker in May 2015 at a conference in Florence, Italy organized by the then-newly launched Florence International Mediation Chamber and the
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F=The Future; T=Trust; Q=Quality; I=Information The Future of mediation hangs on several factors. Probably the most important is Trust. If mediation is not widely trusted by users, it has a
ICSID OUP Article on Investor-State Mediation (Jan 2014) Von Kumberg, Lack & Leathes Wolf von Kumberg, Jeremy Lack and Michael Leathes Abstract—There is a growing recognition, among both companies and
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The International Mediation Institute (IMI) began its life in early 2007. IMI was, and remains, unique. No other initiative has ever been undertaken, or even attempted, to forge mediation into
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NYSBA New York Dispute Resolution Lawyer | Fall 2009 | Vol.2 | No. 2 | Pp 52/54 Editor’s Note: As the NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section embarks this year on a study
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Empowering the Growth of International ADR, article by Michael Leathes – Download Empowering the Growth of International ADR The supply side and the demand side can do it together Michael
