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RESUMEN El arbitraje de inversión se ha vuelto controvertido. Tanto es así, que muchos se preguntan por el futuro del arbitraje de inversión. Si bien muchos Estados han denunciado o dejado caducar a sus tratados de inversión, Estados Unidos, la UE y Canadá han buscado otras formas de abordar las críticas del sistema. Cada uno...Read More

Issues in ADR: Peter Nahmias talks about the top five issues in ADR. He put this video together to share his insights into the current state of this field. Produced in 2020, Peter covers the practicalities and consequences of legal tech, the state of Alternative Dispute Resolution during the fallout of COVID-19 and even tackles...Read More

Pros and Cons: Alternative Dispute Resolution is a diverse field full of hazards and boons. Peter Nahmias takes the time to outline what can be expected of ADR. It’s not a one size fits all! From taylored and streamlined proceedures to common misconceptions, Peter covers it all. – Peter’s previous experiences in the field can...Read More

ADR: Interested in Alternative Dispute Resolution? Don’t quite know what ADR is? Well you’ve come to the right place. In the following, Peter Nahmias quickly covers the basics of this field and the situations where businesses and individuals may be benefitted from this approach. – Want a little more detail? is your interest piqued? Visit...Read More

Peter Nahmias: Interested in International Dispute Resolution? Peter Nahmias introduces himself and provides some insight into his proffesional background.Read More

BACKGROUND Section 1782 of Title 28 of the United States Code is a powerful tool that allows foreign litigants to use US-style discovery to obtain evidence that in many instances is unavailable to them in their home forum. Indeed, §1782 allows a US district court to order a person who ‘resides or is found’ in...Read More

INTRODUCTION Technological advance does not wait, and it impacts dramatically on every field of human endeavour. International arbitration is no exception. Considering the possible size of the market, the impact cannot be overlooked.1 Given the considerable amount written on this topic, it clearly has not. By Peter NahmiasRead More

One of the first steps towards dispute resolution involves finding the right arbitrator(s) or mediator for the dispute. Many clients defer to their lawyers, hoping they “know someone good.” Some are more “hands on”, and undertake the search themselves, oftentimes relying on their own research and word of mouth. When I was in-house, I often...Read More

INTRODUCCIÓN La Sección 1782 del Título 28 del Código de los Estados Unidos (en adelante §1782) es una herramienta poderosa que permite a los litigantes extranjeros acudir a tribunales federales en EE. UU. para obtener asistencia judicial, y ello al objeto de obtener pruebas que -en muchos casos- no están disponibles para ellos en su...Read More