International ADR
Articles on cross-border dispute resolution, written from the neutral's perspective. New pieces Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Cargo claims, charter party disputes, collision liability, salvage, and general average — maritime arbitration operates under its own body of law and custom. These pieces examine how international arbitral tribunals handle the unique procedural and substantive demands of shipping and admiralty matters.
Aircraft purchase agreements, lease defaults, hull total-loss valuations, and product liability arising from component failure all generate complex cross-border disputes. Articles here address the arbitral frameworks most commonly used in the aviation sector and the evidentiary challenges that come with technical subject matter.
Long-term supply contracts, joint operating agreements, pipeline access disputes, and LNG pricing disagreements are among the highest-value matters in international arbitration. This section covers oil, gas, and broader energy disputes — including renewables — with attention to the institutional rules and governing law choices that shape outcomes.
Coverage disputes, facultative and treaty reinsurance disagreements, and follow-the-fortunes clauses present interpretive questions that courts and tribunals resolve differently across jurisdictions. These articles explore how arbitration panels approach policy construction, allocation of loss, and the interplay between primary and reinsurance layers.
When a state measure impairs a foreign investment, the investor may have recourse under a bilateral investment treaty, a multilateral instrument such as the Energy Charter Treaty, or an investment chapter in a free trade agreement. Articles in this section address jurisdiction, fair and equitable treatment standards, expropriation, and the enforcement of ICSID and UNCITRAL awards.
Regulatory change, permit revocation, contamination liability, and carbon-credit disputes increasingly find their way into international arbitration. This section examines how tribunals balance investor protections against a state's right to regulate in the public interest, and how environmental evidence is assessed in proceedings governed by major institutional rules.
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