Natalia Marina Zibibbo, Olivier André, Boyan Arshinkov adn Theresa Fenner | Freshfields The year 2025 marked a watershed moment for artificial intelligence (AI), with the release of more powerful generative models and a rapid expansion of proprietary and specialised AI systems. This technological leap was mirrored by a dynamic shift in the legal and regulatory… Continue reading Principles Guiding the Use of AI in Arbitral Proceedings (Part I)
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Principles Guiding the Use of AI in Arbitral Proceedings (Part II)
Rohit Bhat, Natalia Marina Zibibbo, Sue Ng, Olivier André | Freshfields As outlined in Part I, a framework governing the use of AI in arbitration is rapidly taking shape. In this Part II, we explore how emerging principles—responsible use, human oversight, data protection, transparency, and fairness—interact with real-world arbitral practice. Where we set out relevant jurisprudence… Continue reading Principles Guiding the Use of AI in Arbitral Proceedings (Part II)
From Boilerplate to Backbone: Rethinking Arbitration Clauses
Lauren Kaplin J.D., Brianna Gorence and Peter Linken | Freshfields This post is part of a Freshfields series breaking down key aspects of U.S. dispute resolution for international clients and their counsel. In this installment, we examine arbitration clauses—provisions often overlooked during contract negotiations, yet among the most consequential when a dispute arises. Arbitration clauses… Continue reading From Boilerplate to Backbone: Rethinking Arbitration Clauses
When Replacement Cost Coverage Hits an Actual Cash Value Roadblock
Advise & Consult, Inc. A recent Third Circuit decision involving Craig Kimmel and Massachusetts Bay Insurance Company offers a cautionary lesson for policyholders, public adjusters, and coverage counsel handling property claims in New Jersey. The dispute shows how replacement cost coverage can narrow quickly when repairs have not been completed and the insured has not… Continue reading When Replacement Cost Coverage Hits an Actual Cash Value Roadblock
Avoid a Clash over Cash: The Perks of Defining Actual Cash Value in a Policy
Nicholas Smetzer | Zelle Picture if you will a quiet Texas home. It’s unremarkable, cozy, and most importantly for the purposes of this article, insured. All is well at this humble domicile until disaster strikes in one of the many forms that the Texas climate can unleash. The culprit could be wind, water, or hail;… Continue reading Avoid a Clash over Cash: The Perks of Defining Actual Cash Value in a Policy