Alternative Dispute Resolution

Efficiency through collaboration

19 July 2017

Apology legislation passed in Hong Kong: What does it mean for you?

On 13 July, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed a law (the Apology Law) intended to facilitate the resolution of civil disputes in the territory. The Apology Law, which is expected...

Global Pound Conference Hong Kong – a call to action and mandate for change

23 May 2017

Global Pound Conference Hong Kong – a mandate for change

We took a leading role organising the one day conference in Hong Kong which saw over 200 delegates assemble to identify trends and cultural preferences in commercial dispute resolution. Hong...

05 May 2017

Why a GPC event is like no other conference you've attended

With around half of the Global Pound Conference (GPC) events now behind us, well over a thousand delegates have experienced for themselves attending a GPC event. So what's it like?...

13 April 2017

Mediating Commercial Disputes: A Call to Action in Hong Kong

Mediation has failed to flourish in Asia like arbitration, despite earlier market predictions. Julian Copeman, Mai Tai and Anita Phillips discuss the results of recent client research on commercial mediation...

GPC - future of commercial dispute resolution, image of a road through mountains, with the sun in the distance

04 April 2017

Is the enforceability of mediated settlements holding back the future of dispute resolution?

The early voting data from the first 10 Global Pound Conference (GPC) series events has revealed that both the User and Advisor stakeholder groups share a view that the future...

03 March 2017

COLLABORATION IS NOW THE KEY TO EFFICIENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Greater emphasis on collaboration between in-house and external lawyers, and between disputing parties, will lead the way for efficient resolution of commercial disputes.

02 March 2017

Can improved cross-cultural dialogue promote different forms of dispute resolution?

Julian Copeman discusses dispute resolution trends in Hong Kong and the increasing role of technology in resolving disputes.

27 January 2017

Clients call for more collaboration with advisors over disputes

Users of dispute resolution are calling for more collaboration with their advisers when it comes to resolving a matter, according to data just released from the Global Pound Conference (GPC)...

27 January 2017

What do users want, need and expect? – Efficiency is key

With the first seven GPC events complete and more than 650 delegates sharing their views so far, it is high time to start looking at what the Users have said...

27 January 2017

Divergent views on the role of lawyers in 21st century dispute resolution?

One of the most interesting features of the Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series data collected from the first seven events is an apparent disconnect between the views of Users (in-house...

Key Contacts

If you have any questions or would like to know more about how we can help in relation to this topic, please get in touch with our key contacts.

Alex is a commercial disputes lawyer focusing on insurance coverage and ADR.

Key Services

Insurance Coverage

Commercial Litigation

Key Sectors

Energy

Oil and Gas

+44 20 7466 2407

May is Managing Partner of our Asia offices. She specialises in cross-border China-related and regional Asian disputes and contentious regulatory matters.

Key Services

International Arbitration

Dispute Resolution

Key Sectors

Energy

Technology, Media and Telecommunications

+852 21014031

Dr Mathias Wittinghofer is a Partner in the dispute resolution department in Germany.

Key Services

Financial Services Disputes

Commercial Litigation

Key Sectors

Banks

Banks and other Financial Institutions

+49 69 2222 82400

Liz is the section head of the Perth Disputes team. She is a commercial litigator with particular expertise in corporate regulatory matters, corporate crime and investigations, and international arbitration. She helps clients resolve disputes primarily in the mining and energy sectors.

Key Services

Commercial Litigation

Corporate Crime and Investigations

Key Sectors

Mining

Energy

+61 8 9211 7806

Julian is a disputes partner based in London.

Key Services

Commercial Litigation

Dispute Resolution

Key Sectors

Banks and other Financial Institutions

Technology, Media and Telecommunications

+44 20 7466 2168

Stuart specialises in financial services disputes and corporate crime. He is skilled in arbitration and litigation, and is a member of the EMEA Disputes leadership team.

Key Services

Dispute Resolution

International Arbitration

Key Sectors

Banks and other Financial Institutions

Financial Buyers

+ 971 4 428 6308