By: Benin Lee, Articles Editor In early October 2023, Goldman Sachs filed a suit against the government of Malaysia in the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). This developing case serves as an informative resource on contemporary arbitration developments while stimulating discourse on the advantages of LCIA arbitration and the strategic decisions made in international…
Category: Arbitration Rules
So, You Think You Can Arbitrate?
By: Aissatou Toure; Articles editor Arbitration is in demand. In 2023 alone, complainants brought 7,554 new cases into arbitration. Before becoming an arbitrator, one must know what arbitration entails; however, arbitration evades easy definition. The World Intellectual Property Organization defines arbitration as: “a procedure in which a dispute is submitted, by agreement of the parties,…
What the Penn Plaza Decision Means for a New Generation of Union Workers
By: Dominic Charles On June 23, 2023, Starbucks Workers United (Union) announced that 3,500 workers would strike in retaliation to Starbucks’ corporate policy ordering stores to remove all LGBTQ+ decorations. The Union’s concern over the needs of its LGBTQ+ members reflects a diversifying union workforce in which two-thirds of workers are women and/or people of…
Navigating Policy Shifts in Investor-State Dispute Settlement in Latin America: A Case Study of Colombia
By: Jake Helfant States have historically utilized provisions for Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”) to secure foreign investment, ensuring that disputes with foreign enterprises are governed and processed outside of the jurisdiction of sovereign states. Bilateral Investment Treaties (“BITs”) and Free Trade Agreements (“FTAs”) typically include ISDS provisions, mandating arbitration through the International Center for Settlement…
The Future Is Now: AI In Arbitration
By: Nathaniel Chaij, Senior Articles Editor Artificial intelligence (AI) has swiftly become a household discussion in recent years as it shakes up industries from education to international arbitration. AI has already begun to help organizations streamline their operations, reduce costs, and make better decisions. In the last ten years, AI has seen exponential growth in…
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