Publications

Strategies for Effective Cross-Border Dispute Resolution
16 Sept 2025 Publication

Strategies for Effective Cross-Border Dispute Resolution

Cross-border disputes typically arise from commercial transactions involving parties in different countries. The common sources of conflict are breach of contract, performance or payment delays, shareholder disputes, Intellectual property infringement, conflicts over quality or delivery of goods/ser

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What is International Commercial Arbitration?
15 Sept 2025 Publication

What is International Commercial Arbitration?

International commercial arbitration is a voluntary, private process in which disputes between international commerce or trade relations parties are decided upon by impartial arbitrators instead of national courts.

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Legal Implications of Probation Period in Employment Contracts
06 Sept 2025 Publication

Legal Implications of Probation Period in Employment Contracts

The term of probation is typically specified in the contract of employment and is often between three and six months, but may be longer for certain reasons. The main aim is to protect the employer from the permanent engagement of an unsuitable employee, while still providing a fair deal to the proba

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Boundaries of Arbitration: Courts vs Confidentiality
27 Aug 2025 Publication

Boundaries of Arbitration: Courts vs Confidentiality

This parallel existence of courts and confidentiality tends to create a conflict: while arbitration guarantees privacy, proceedings before courts are public. Confidentiality is held out as one of the cornerstones of arbitration. Sides resort to arbitration so that trade secrets, financial data, and

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Understanding Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act
19 Aug 2025 Publication

Understanding Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act

One of the most important aspects of arbitration law is the extent of intervention by the judiciary. While arbitration seeks to minimize court intervention, some checks and balances are unavoidable. This can be seen in Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, dealing with appealable

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Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution
12 Aug 2025 Publication

Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution

Arbitration is a more structured type of ADR where parties consent to refer their dispute to an arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators, who render a final and binding decision referred to as an award. The procedure is similar to an in-chambers court hearing but takes place in a secret location and per

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