ARBITRATION BARRISTERS
Arbitration is an alternative method of resolving disputes, where one, or more, arbitrators are appointed by the parties to make a binding decision.
Whether ad hoc arbitration, or administered arbitration, in commercial and business matters, arbitration has long since been recognised as an efficient and cost-effective process, resolved without the increased expense and anxieties of litigation. Multinational companies trading in different jurisdictions value these benefits of resolving their commercial disputes in arbitration.
Our arbitration barristers have experience in resolving complex disputes conducted by organisations including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)).
Arbitration may be domestic, or international; conducted on a ‘document only’ basis, or involve a full hearing with witnesses; and concern matters in construction law , commercial transactions, and sports law . Regardless of the type of arbitration, our arbitration lawyers in London are skilled at putting the client’s case to maximum effect through skilled drafting of papers or representation through forceful advocacy
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Arbitration, rather than immediate and direct court proceedings, is a recognised and preferred method of resolving disputes within the sport, construction, engineering and allied industries as well as in general commercial transactions. Our Arbitration barristers have decades of experience in resolving complex disputes in both domestic and international arbitrations concerning matters in construction, commercial transactions and sport.
COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS
In commercial and business matters, arbitration has equally long since been recognised as an efficient, cost-effective and certain means of resolving disputes without the increased expense and anxieties of litigation. Multinational companies trading in different jurisdictions value the particular benefits of resolving their commercial disputes in Arbitration, particularly when operating in certain international jurisdictions where the court systems are inefficient or unpredictable in delivering certainty of outcomes.
CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION
In Construction & Engineering, resolving disputes in arbitration is an integral part of the standard forms of building and engineering contracts, such as the Joint Contract Tribunal (“JCT”) and the Institution of Civil Engineers (“ICE”) suite of contracts within the UK. Internationally this would be the International Federation of Consulting Engineers, more popularly known by its French acronym (“FIDIC”), standard forms of contract.
The highly technical nature of these forms of contracts renders dispute resolution in a specialised arbitration more effective and efficient.
SPORT ARBITRATION
The majority of disputes in the sporting arena are resolved by way of Arbitration – a private dispute resolution process in which the parties consent to the final and binding determination of their dispute by a panel of either one, or three independent and expert arbitrators. As a general rule, arbitrations are governed by the 1996 Arbitration Act and can also be managed in accordance with a sport’s governing body’s, or specialist independent dispute resolution service’s arbitration rules.
Our Arbitration barristers are accustomed to advising on certain arbitration rules and procedures, taking instructions on advising on and drafting written arguments and evidence in accordance with a timetable agreed with the arbitration process and in accordance with those rules. Our Arbitration barristers are also able to represent clients in arbitration proceedings and advise on the consequences of written awards.
To instruct our Arbitration Barristers, please call our clerks on +44 (0) 20 3034 0077 or send your details or email us clerks@mercantilebarristers.com