Witness conferencing can be described as any evidence-taking process whereby two or more witnesses give evidence concurrently before a tribunal.

On 29 November 2018 the London Branch held a seminar on the subject of “ADR in the Age of Cryptocurrencies”

Earlier in December, the UAE Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators was delighted to welcome Anthony Abrahams, the Director General of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, to the UAE.

Justice Quentin Loh was appointed Judicial Commissioner in 2009 and a High Court Judge in 2010. He is currently the Judge in charge of the Singapore International Commercial Court.

Contractual arrangements in international commerce are subject to the principle of party autonomy. The general possibility of the parties to agree on the competent court for potential disputes arising out of or in connection with the relevant agreement can be regarded as integral aspect of this principle.

Businesses in the 21^st century operate in an increasingly complex environment: they manage extensive supply chains in multiple jurisdictions, oversee relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including local communities and the local labour force