Publications

In May 2023, Lahore, Pakistan’s second-largest city and the capital of the province of Punjab, hosted a two-day international conference co-organised by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ Pakistan Branch. Under the motto Review, Reflect and Revive, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend 2023 (PIDW 2023) aimed to address the issue of more…

Meaning

Consumer law also known as consumer protection law, refers to the body of legal principles, rules, and regulations that protect the rights and interests of consumers in their interactions with businesses and suppliers. It encompasses a set of laws and regulations designed to ensure fair and ethical…

The current era of emergencies, which includes climate change, environmental challenges, armed conflicts, and health crises, has a profound impact on foreign direct investment (FDI). A panel held on 27 September 2022 as part of the second edition of the World Arbitration Update (WAU) engaged with the effect of such…

Tulip Trading Limited v Bitcoin Association & Others: What Duties for Blockchain Platforms and Core Developers?

The commencement of the war in Ukraine triggered the imposition of unprecedented sanctions affecting almost all sectors of the Russian economy. Many foreign companies operating in Russia ceased or temporarily put on hold their business activities. In response, the Russian government adopted several retaliatory measures.

This post offers an overview…

Balancing the Protection of Foreign Investors and States Responses in the Post-Pandemic World is a crucial and well-timed book penned by top professionals in the field who offer a detailed investigation of the measures that States have taken, or have failed to take, to deal with the pandemic’s ramifications and whether…

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Escalating costs, protracted processes and lack of a clear appellate mechanism are routinely reported as cause for party complaints about commercial arbitration. Meanwhile, one of arbitration’s greatest benefits is parties’ ability to consider who will serve as the decision maker for their dispute. The latter benefit – selecting the right…

The counsel of today are the arbitrators of tomorrow. Yet one cannot become a great advocate, or, in due course, a great arbitrator, by watching from the sidelines. Opportunities to address a tribunal or a court are worth their weight in gold, and many young and diverse counsel have earned…

The UK enjoys a storied reputation as a global dispute resolution hub, with both its court system and its standing, particularly that of London, as a safe and attractive seat for international arbitrations widely acknowledged and celebrated.

No jurisdiction can afford to rest on its laurels though. Two recent developments…

The missing link between good intentions and actual appointments of diverse arbitrators is the kind of information counsel and parties consider most crucial—objective feedback and data from parties and counsel regarding the arbitrators’ past rulings and decision-making. This information is what propels arbitrators off a short list and onto a…

in Arbitraje y Nuevas Tecnologias, Themis, 377-396