Against a backdrop of economic stagnation and geopolitical conflict, businesses are preparing for a challenging year. Global disputes will continue at pace, according to insights from more than 600 senior lawyers at large corporations, with ESG and employment risks the greatest areas of concern. Our seventh annual report provides detailed analysis of disputes trends, as well as sectoral and region-specific developments, to prepare your organization for The Year Ahead.
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In a series of webinars around the world, join our practitioners to uncover what is driving the future of disputes in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas through a global lens and gather key insights from battle-tested litigators on managing complex and multijurisdictional disputes, strengthening your organization’s litigation preparedness, and staying abreast of the emerging trends and challenges shaping the disputes landscape in the medium-to-long term.
Our fifth annual report, The Year Ahead: Global Disputes Forecast 2022, and webinar series address key trends in the disputes landscape around the globe.
READ REPORT IN ENGLISH READ REPORT IN SPANISH READ REPORT IN MANDARIN The Year Ahead – our publication looking at key developments in global litigation and arbitration for 2021 – is now available in English, Spanish and Mandarin. COVID-19 and its effects have triggered many disputes, with litigation volumes in…
The Covid-19 pandemic is already triggering many disputes. For example, in the US, Federal District Court case filings have increased nearly threefold from the same period last year.[1] This article considers the types of disputes arising in each industry sector, and what we might expect to see in courts and…
Cross-Border enforcement is enjoying something of a moment. Over the last few years, we have witnessed sustained efforts to improve enforcement across borders. The New York Convention continues to gain signatories, with only a handful of jurisdictions now outside its scope. The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements, which…
Cross-Border enforcement is enjoying something of a moment. Over the last few years, we have witnessed sustained efforts to improve enforcement across borders. The New York Convention continues to gain signatories, with only a handful of jurisdictions now outside its scope. The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements, which…
This guide has been prepared to address the substantial business and operational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the unexpected nature of the outbreak, parties to commercial contracts may seek to invoke force majeure or similar legal concepts to excuse delay or non-performance. This guide gives a high-level comparative…
This guide has been prepared to address the substantial business and operational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the unexpected nature of the outbreak, parties to commercial contracts may seek to invoke force majeure or similar legal concepts to excuse delay or non-performance. This guide gives a high-level comparative…