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Arbitrators, Conflicts of interest, Corruption, Decision Making, IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest, ICSID, In House Counsel, Independence and Impartiality, Institutional Arbitration, International arbitration, ISDS, Law Firms, Technology, UNCITRAL

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International arbitration is a constantly evolving field, shaped by global shifts, technological advancements, and changing expectations. On 31 August 2023 and 1 September 2023, the ICAL Alumni Association held the ICAL 20th Anniversary Conference entitled “Evolution or Revolution: Have We Mastered International Arbitration or Do We Need a New Blueprint for the Future?”. Carolyn Lamm’s (White &…

Conflicts of interest, Law Firms, Legal Practice, United States

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Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA)

For years, Australia and the U.K. have been the pioneering jurisdictions regarding ownership of law firms. Now, there’s a new kid on the block.  Recent developments in a few U.S. states, predominantly Arizona, and a new approach by the American Bar Association (ABA) signal a broad reexamination of the long-entrenched prohibition on non-lawyer participation (ownership…

Law Firms, Third party funding

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Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA)

The line between third-party funders and law firms is blurring. Originally, there were only two traditional types of third-party funding arrangements. In the first type, the third-party funder makes an agreement to finance the legal expenses of the claimant or respondent in a case in exchange for a portion of the claimant’s awarded amount, if…