The aim of this article is to analyze the utilization of alternative approaches for resolving tax disputes across various countries worldwide in order to evaluate the feasibility of introducing such approaches in Ukraine. It provides an overview of mediation, which is considered one of the most...

This Perspective argues that two global, Beijing-based institutions - the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the International Commercial Dispute Prevention and Settlement Organization - have an opportunity to contribute to the development of a Beijing-based international investment...

Can states avoid lengthy and costly investor-state arbitration proceedings by entering into amicable settlements? While this is always possible in principle, data suggests that states struggle to do so. This Perspective discusses possible structural reforms for states to enable (and encourage)...

Arbitration clauses in international contracts have become increasingly popular in recent years. They offer parties to a contract a flexible and efficient alternative to traditional court litigation, particularly in cross-border transactions. However, the enforceability and effectiveness of...

The concept and practice of emergency arbitration in India is still at a very nascent stage, primarily because there is no explicit statutory recognition in the codified Indian law on Arbitration. The rising demand for quicker outcomes and greater predictability in enforcement decision-making is...

In some countries an IP owner’s attempts to defend or enforce its IP rights in a conventional way may face difficulties, particularly if the country’s judiciary is not able to effectively render justice since it lacks the necessary resources, if the courts are subject to interventions by the...