When concluding contracts in a Western “legal” culture, the parties normally write lengthy contracts with numerous clauses. Perhaps, this is to justify the legal fees to our clients. When reviewing the first sales contract between Asian parties, I recall being genuinely surprised. The contract was short with very concise clauses, possibly even double spacing. Of […]Read More
Introduction In the recent years, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been subject to severe criticisms on account of its inability to conclude any negotiations. The lack of consensus among its diverse membership, who differ considerably in terms of their economic and socio-political structures and interests, has been at the core of the discussion. In […]Read More
The SCLA is proud to announce its forthcoming Negotiation in Mediation Expert training Program (NIMEP) on Saturday, Janurary 2021. The NIMEP focuses on fundamental and practical techniques to successfully resolve disputes in mediation. In our 3-hour training session, participants will get an in-depth understanding of the cultural conflicts they may encounter in international mediation. The […]Read More
This article is based on a presentation given by Mr Jacques Bonvin (Partner at Tavernier Tschanz) at the SCLA Global Meet ‘One Belt One Road and New Opportunities’ on 31 January 2020. It was drafted by Mr Carlos Li of the Chinese University of Hong Kong for the SCLA’s report on the event. For the […]Read More
Mr. Hermann Knott, the moderator of this round table, started by introducing the panelists: Mr. Philip Hackett, Mr. Godson Ugochukwu, Mr. Paweł Sikora; Mr. Peter J. Pettibone and Mr. Jian Chen. Experiences with dispute resolution in 2020 Mr. Hermann Knott then turned to the first topic which was the experiences with alternative dispute resolution in […]Read More
SCLA Global Forum Reports Strategic Planning Group, 16 July 2020, Memorandum Download full report here: Online Arbitration working group MemorendumRead More
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SCLA Global Forum Reports, 8 Global Forum on Data Protection and National Security, 28 August 2020: Report Download full report here: 8th Forum Report on SCLA Data Protection Forum – Report finalRead More
SCLA Global Forum Reports, 7 Report on the Regulatory Environment Global Leaders Forum, 31 July 2020 Download full report here: 7th Forum Report – SCLA Regulatory Forum ReportRead More
SCLA Global Forum Reports, 6 Force Majeure, July 2020: SCLA Global Forum Report Download full report here: 6th Forum-Force Majeure Global Forum ReportRead More
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