American Arbitration Association In international construction, the seeds of a future dispute are often planted in the contract. Risk allocation, local conditions, performance obligations, and termination rights can all shape how a project unfolds and how difficult a dispute becomes if arbitration is later filed. At the 2026 International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (ICDR ®)… Continue reading How Contract Design Is Shaping International Construction Arbitration
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AI in Arbitration: Efficiency Tool or Grounds to Challenge an Award?
Brian Oblow | Adams & Reese Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of the legal process, including in arbitration. Used carefully, AI can help lawyers, parties, and neutrals work more efficiently, organize information, and improve the presentation of a case. Used carelessly, however, AI can raise serious questions about reliability, transparency, and whether a… Continue reading AI in Arbitration: Efficiency Tool or Grounds to Challenge an Award?
Choosing the Appropriate Approach for Loss Assessments
Crosby MacDonald, Nikola Stambolic, and Adnan Girach | BRG Introduction Economic losses caused by a wrongful action can take many forms. As the first step towards claiming compensation for a loss, a claimant will normally define that loss in the context of the specific circumstances of its claim. For example, a claimant could say that… Continue reading Choosing the Appropriate Approach for Loss Assessments
Courts or Conference Rooms? Choosing Your Construction Dispute Battlefield
Heather Hawkins | Taft Stettinius & Hollister Disputes are always a risk in construction, and you may make decisions about how to resolve them years before any conflict arises. These decisions can significantly affect cost, timeline, and outcome. Pull out your current form contract or a recent project agreement and ask yourself these questions before… Continue reading Courts or Conference Rooms? Choosing Your Construction Dispute Battlefield
Construction Dispute Damages: Key Claims and Quantification Methods in International Arbitration
Michael Pogue and Gareth McDermott | Global Arbitration Review Introduction Damages in construction disputes can arise from many different project-specific circumstances, with the type of damage suffered and the method of quantification dependent on, among other things, the discrete facts of the case, the governing law, the form of contract and the available evidence. However,… Continue reading Construction Dispute Damages: Key Claims and Quantification Methods in International Arbitration