International Arbitration "Across the Pond"

In the third episode of Season 2 of our 'Across the Pond' podcast, Charles Harris II and Kwadwo Sarkodie are joined by guest speaker Andrew Barton, Vice President at the American Arbitration Association, to explore the AAA's AI arbitrator initiative. Together, they discuss how AI is impacting arbitration, from evolving legal frameworks and real-world applications to ethical considerations and what...

In the second episode of Season 2 of our 'Across the Pond' podcast, Charles and Kwadwo are joined by colleague Gerard Moore, who leads the International Arbitration and Construction & Engineering practice in our Dubai office, and Andrew Sarraf, an associate in our London office with extensive experience in relation to projects and disputes in the Middle East. Together, they take a deep dive into t...

In the first episode of season 2 of our 'Across the Pond' podcast, Charles and Kwadwo are joined by colleague Rachael O'Grady, arbitration partner and head of Mayer Brown's Space & Satellite Group, as well as being joined also by Laura Zielenski, founder of the Space Arbitration Association. They discuss all things space disputes touching on legal frameworks, commercial and private sector involvem...

In this episode of our 'Across the Pond' podcast, Charles and Kwadwo are joined by guest Krista Lee KC, a barrister at Keating Chambers. They explore varying approaches to advocacy in the English and US legal systems and go on to discuss the importance of advocacy in making a case, particularly in International Arbitration. Our speakers then touch on the effective oral presentation of a case befor...

In this episode, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris are joined by Ghanaian lawyer, Isaac Lartey to discuss 'everything Ghana'. They cover factors driving the use of International Arbitration in the Ghanaian legal system, explore legislative framework that governs Arbitration, touch on treaty arbitration and share thoughts on what role International Arbitration will have in Ghana's future.

In this episode, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris revisit the landscape with regard to discovery applications in relation to International Arbitration, in light of the US Supreme Court decision in ZF Automotive US, Inc. v Luxshare . They go on to explore a comparison with English case law in relation to discovery mechanisms available under the Arbitration Act 1996.

In this episode, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris are joined by Kirsti Massie, co-head of Mayer Brown's Projects & Infrastructure group in the London office, and George Fisher, senior contentious construction solicitor at SSE plc. Together they discussed the growth of the renewables industry, project risks and potential disputes that may arise in the sector and why International Arbitration is l...

In this episode, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris are joined by Rachael O'Grady, partner in the International Arbitration practice of Mayer Brown's London office. Our speakers discuss the overlapping of the Climate Change and Investment Treaty legal frameworks, and the interplay between them. Mayer Brown is applying to accredit this latest program in the series, in California and Illinois. To su...

Following a year-long review of the International Dispute Resolution Procedures, the AAA's International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) has released its revised International Arbitration and Mediation Rules, which became effective on 1 March 2021. During this live podcast, a panel of Mayer Brown lawyers and Steve Andersen, Vice President of the ICDR, will provide insight into the 2021 rule a...

Following a year-long review of the International Dispute Resolution Procedures, the AAA's International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) has released its revised International Arbitration and Mediation Rules, which became effective on 1 March 2021. We invite you to join a live interactive podcast with a panel of Mayer Brown lawyers and Steve Andersen, Vice President of the ICDR, for an exclus...

In this two-part episode, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris are joined by two in-house counsel from Exxon Mobil, along with Francisco Mendez from our Mexico City office. Our speakers discuss the international arbitration process from an in-house perspective and also their thoughts on remote hearings and 1782 cases.

In this two-part episode, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris are joined by two in-house counsel from Exxon Mobil, along with Francisco Mendez from our Mexico City office. Our speakers discuss the international arbitration process from an in-house perspective and also their thoughts on remote hearings and 1782 cases.

In this episode Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris discuss what Brexit means for international arbitration; the impact of Brexit on commercial and cross-border disputes in English courts and the key role that arbitration plays in the new Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA).

In this two-part podcast, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris are joined by JAMS Chief Legal and Operating Officer, Kimberly Taylor, and Director of International Operations, Ranse Howell. Part one focuses on the impact of COVID on International Arbitration practice, JAMS approach to remote hearings and the expedited arbitration process, how JAMS start an international arbitration and digitalizatio...

In this two-part podcast, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris are joined by JAMS Chief Legal and Operating Officer, Kimberly Taylor, and Director of International Operations, Ranse Howell. Part two focuses on the arbitrator selection and appointment process at JAMS, diversity and inclusion, tribunal secretaries and the future of International Arbitration.

In this podcast, Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris discuss remote and virtual hearings in the COVID-19 era. Talking through a series of recent cases from a range of jurisdictions, they explore how the Courts approach, regulate and support the use of virtual hearings in International Arbitration.

In this insightful two-part podcast, Director General of the London Court of Arbitration (LCIA) Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof, joins international arbitration partners Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris to discuss the updates to the LCIA Arbitration Rules that came into effect on 1 October 2020. Part two focuses on: Confidentiality; Compliance; Data Protection; Tribunal Secretaries; Advanced P...

In this insightful two-part podcast, Director General of the London Court of Arbitration (LCIA) Dr Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof, joins international arbitration partners Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris to discuss the updates to the LCIA Arbitration Rules that came into effect on 1 October 2020. Part one focuses on: Composite Requests; Consolidation; Digital Developments and Privacy: Powers of...

In this episode, Steve Andersen, vice president of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), joins international arbitration partners Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris to discuss racial diversity in the appointment of arbitrators. The discussion focuses on a range of topics, including the benefits of diverse arbitral panels and how, as critical stakeholders in international arbitrat...

International Arbitration partners Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris discuss recent UK and US court of appeals decisions regarding the ability of a party in an international arbitration to collect evidence from a third party in the UK and US for use in that foreign arbitration proceeding.

International Arbitration partners Kwadwo Sarkodie and Charles Harris discuss the joint statement the major international arbitral institutions issued in response to COVID-19, and their guidance on how to keep cases active amid the pandemic. They also consider whether virtual hearings are realistic in complex cases.