Interim and emergency measures

Interim and emergency measures of arbitration in general

How to conduct an international arbitration

This Practice Note provides a quick guide to the main stages of conducting an international arbitration, from commencing the arbitration, appointment of the tribunal, the first procedural hearing, pleadings, documentary, factual and expert evidence, pre-trial procedural hearing, the hearing, close of proceedings and the award through to enforcing the award. For more information, see Practice Note: A quick guide to the arbitration process.

Preparing for and conducting oral advocacy in international arbitration

This Practice Note provides general guidance for practitioners that may be new to advocacy in international arbitration, including some practical tips both for an advocate’s preparation and for conducting advocacy at a hearing. While the importance of written advocacy cannot be understated, this Practice Note focuses primarily on oral advocacy. The Practice Note considers the use of advocacy in arbitration, the fundamental purpose of advocacy, presentation style, tailoring your presentation to the tribunal, conducting oral advocacy and the ethics of advocacy. For more information, see Practice Note: Preparing for and conducting oral advocacy in international arbitration.

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