Guide to Arbitration Law in England and Wales [R]
The International Comparative Legal Guides have published their updated International Arbitration Laws and Regulations Report 2022-23 and the England and Wales chapter is available for free.
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Review of the AAA Updates to teh Commercial Arbitration Rules [L]
Freshfields reviews the AAA’s recent amendments to its widely used Commercial Arbitration Rules—effective as of 1 September 2022:
The amendments provide new rules for consolidation and joinder, not in the prior version, bringing the AAA into alignment with the other prominent arbitration institutions […] The amendments also offer improved
Europe's New Unified Patent Court [L]
Law360 has published an in-depth article discussing the newly established Unified Patent Court and the consequences for IP agreements, which will undoubtedly extend to both technology and life sciences companies:
The introduction of this new European patent and court system is causing considerable upheaval, requiring owners of European patents to
Increased Interest in Arbitration Life Sciences Disputes [L]
Allen & Overy discuss several of teh attractive features of arbitration for life science companies and note the increased demand for arbitration across the industry:
Life sciences companies are turning to arbitration because it can offer a dispute-resolution mechanism that better aligns with their business needs. Arbitration can reduce the