Publications

in Convenção de Viena sobre Compra e Venda Internacional de Mercadorias - Anotação PLMJ [Vienna Convention on the International Sales of Goods – Annotation PLMJ]

A purely rights-based approach limits the number of possible solutions in a dispute, whereas mediation broadens the scope of the conflict and increases its conceivable outcomes. Mediation has gained some momentum in Lusophone African countries, since there is evidence of significant mediation practice. This article will examine the broader realm…

The oil and gas industry’s wide international exposure and constantly changing landscape leave it particularly vulnerable to disputes. As this practical book demonstrates, the risks associated with disputes can be mitigated by parties utilising governing law and dispute resolution clauses in contractual agreements within the sector. Examining a global range…

A purely rights-based approach limits the number of possible solutions in a dispute, whereas mediation broadens the scope of the conflict and increases its conceivable outcomes. Mediation has gained some momentum in Lusophone African countries, since there is evidence of significant mediation practice. This article will examine the broader realm…

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…

On 25 February 2022, the Supreme People’s Court (“SPC”) and the Secretary for Administration and Justice of the Macau Special Administrative Region (“Macau”) signed an Agreement for mutual assistance regarding interim measures issued in arbitration proceedings in Mainland China and Macau (“Agreement”), which entered into force on 25 March 2022.

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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…

The UAE leadership has taken a lead in empowering Emirati women to propel to any positions. The education system needs review. Introduce Stem-principle based education curriculum and activities because the UAE is a commercial hub where time is the essence to success.

The Supreme Court of India has clarified that borrowers aggrieved by proceedings initiated by banks or asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act 2002 (the SARFAESI Act) have to avail remedy under the same law and a writ petition…

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Challenges facing the Middle East construction industry: price escalation

In this article, we discuss the challenges of increased costs and the potential options available to contractors operating in the UAE to recover their additional costs.

Puppies and Kittens and Developments in International Arbitration, An Interview with Lucy Greenwood and Michael Mcilwrath

ABA Dispute Resolution Magazine

The digest of international mutual legal assistance focuses on interactions between legal orders, namely on parallel proceedings between international arbitration and national criminal proceedings.