Tales of The Tribunal

This week, Calvin Hamilton stops by for a fast-paced conversation about the state of commercial arbitration, its future and developing expertise in the field.  He provides perspective as someone who practices both across borders and across jurisdictions.  Calvin is also a member of the Arbitra Collective and provides perspectives from a storied career in international arbitration.   REGISTER for t...

Conducting surveys is hard.  Conducting surveys with a group of international lawyers is even harder.  Which is what makes the work that Professor Loukas Mistelis and his colleagues and the Queen Mary University of London even more impressive.  Year after year this team of dedicated individuals manages to put together insightful and empirical research related to trends in international arbitration...

With ICCA going on this week, we decided to take a step back and sat down with friend of the show Jus Mundi, in particular, Hanh Huynh who leads JusConnect -- a dynamic new platform and social media service for international arbitration.   Its a fun quick episode you want to miss!    Jus Connect     Feedback and comments welcome to: TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com None of the views shared today or an...

The Paris Arc comes to a exciting conclusion as we welcome to the show a renowned arbitration community voice – Diamana Diawara.  Diamana is the Director of Arbitration and ADR for Africa for the ICC.  She is also one of the leading advocates for African representation in the world of international arbitration.  Our conversation goes by in a blink and you don’t want to miss this episode. Strap in,...

Over the years we’ve had a number of guests on the show who have discussed technology and the law or legal tech..  Its an ever evolving and changing theme that continue with this week’s guest.  Elizabeth, aka “Lizzie”, Chan.  Lizzie has been at the forefront of the conversation around integration of Web 3 technologies into the world international dispute resolution, especially the Metaverse.  She...

Disputes Digest Week of July 18, 2022 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out our website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com   News: Aviation Arbitration Rules, Here ; Michigan Court of Appeals Ruling, Here ; Ukraine v. Russia and Law of the Sea, Here ; Vancouver Intl. Arbitration Center Rules...

Over the past several years new content, shows and media have been created in order to encourage more dynamic and engaging conversations in international arbitration.  Practitioners of all ages have realized the value in having these non-traditional platforms is a great way to demystify the field and bring new comers into it. That’s exactly what junior practitioners Ryme Elaoufi and Giada Mulè hav...

During the days of the pandemic it was really hard and often impossible to see people face-to-face.  Long stretches of time meant less socialization and less opportunity to meet others in your professional field.  Well this week’s guests – Ulrike Gantenberg and Lisa Reiser – weren’t going to accept that and founded a dynamic new initiative called Arbitration Lunch Match which set the table (pun in...

Disputes Digest Week of June 27, 2022 (Pt. 2) Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out our website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com   News: Empirical Analysis in Commercial Arbitration, Here New CAS Headquarters, Here ESG Reporting Standards, Here Compel Arbitration Ruling, Here   ADR Nugget:...

Week of June 27, 2022 (Pt. 1) Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out our website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com   News: Spain Celebrates win on intra-EU objection, Here New “Plain English” Arbitration Rules in Ireland, Here INDIA ARBITRATOR BACKLOG, Here ADR NUGGET – UNCITRAL: Model Law v...

Most people have many jobs and even careers over the course of their working lives.  Sometimes those jobs can be related, other times they can be wholly different universes – that’s the case with this week’s guest, Tiffany Comprés.  Before beginning her life as a lawyer and arbitrator, she managed an art gallery and was also…an OPERA SINGER.  She has a fascinating background and some great practic...

Disputes Digest Week of June 13, 2022 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out our website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com   News: UK Court Ruling on Blockchain Disputes, Here Tiered Dispute Clauses in Hong Kong, Here New HKIAC Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General, Here Highway to...

Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company, headquartered in Houston, Texas, but with operations all over the world.  On a daily basis the company deals with virtually every type of corporate legal issue that one could imagine in the energy sector.  Balancing all of those issues take strong, dynamic and diverse leadership with the ability to adapt.  This week’s guest has unique insights in...

Disputes Digest Week of June 6, 2022 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out our website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com   News: Class Action Arbitration in Brazil, Here Lagos Governor Addresses the ICC Conference, Here Mexico Avoids ISDS Claim with Talos, Here Highway to Arbitration Hell:...

International DJ, Rugby Player and international man of mystery are some of the skill-sets of this week’s guest. Owen Lawrence is the Chief Executive over at Arbitra International, an organizations dedicated to providing neutrals solutions to the international dispute resolution community.  They have offices in multiple locations and fit in a unique location in the ever changing disputes market. ...

Disputes Digest Week of May 30, 2022 Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out our website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com   News: Adoption of the new ICSID Rules, Here Arbitration into the Metaverse, Here LCIA 2021 Case Report, Here Kazakhstan joins the Singapore Convention, Here Lizzie Chan...

The topic of investor-states disputes is one that has continued to gain regular attention and interest from both practitioners and those outside of the legal community alike.  Because the disputes involved can touch on topics of public interest the professionals that actually work in the field are often at the forefront of shaping the best practices and standards for the practice area. Fernando Tu...

SEASON 4 PREMIER    As the world began to visualize a world where Covid-19 may fade into the rear view, a new global disaster looemd, somehow even more unimaginable.  In February 2022, Russia declared war on Ukraine and invaded its neighbor, killing thousands, devastating countless lives and turning global economies and politics upside down. In the wake of this military aggression, and bolstered b...

Disputes Digest (Week of April 18) Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out our website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com News: Take the TOT Vis Moot Survey: https://forms.gle/Ly3bjtV7HWH7Z6tT9   Ukrainian Arbitration Association Call, Here Guangzhou Court Ruling on Foreign Award, Here Nicarag...

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Disputes Digest (Week of March 14) Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out or new website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com ABA MASTER CLASS - REGISTER HERE News: Consumer Finance Arbitration Ban in the US, Bill Text - Article Annulment, Sovereign Immunity and International Arbitration, Artic...

Disputes Digest Research Note (March 7 to March 13) Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out or new website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com News: ABA INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION MASTER CLASS w/ 50% Discount, Here   Seabed Mining Case, Here ; Diversity in International Arbitration Statistics, H...

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Disputes Digest Research Note (Week of February 14) Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out or new website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com News: Olympic Arbitration, Here . Hong Kong Arbitration & Fraud, Here ABA Intl. Arbitration Master Class, Here ACICA Event, Here myArbitration Season 2,...

Disputes Digest Research Note (Week of February 7) Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40833847/admin/ Check out or new website: TalesOfTheTribunal.com For Feedback, comments or submissions contact TalesOfTheTribunal@Gmail.com   ANNOUNCEMENT: ASIL Martin Luther King, Jr. Event, Register Here News: Singapore Convention:               Georgia Ratifies Singapore Convention, Here  ...