Russo Law Most business owners treat arbitration clauses as boilerplate — something to paste in at the end of a contract without much thought. That is a mistake. An arbitration clause is not just a provision; it is a self-contained legal framework that determines how every future dispute between the parties will be resolved. It… Continue reading Arbitration Clauses: A Contract Within a Contract
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Principles Guiding the Use of AI in Arbitral Proceedings (Part I)
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)
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
A Human in the Loop: The Future of AI in Arbitration
Jeremy Heep, Victoria A. Alvarez, Savannah Billingham-Hemminger and Matteo Rubolino | Troutman Pepper Locke Introduction In today’s legal landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant or speculative concept. Instead, it has morphed into an everyday, practical tool for dispute resolution, especially in arbitration. Although technology-assisted processes have supported arbitral practice for decades, the… Continue reading A Human in the Loop: The Future of AI in Arbitration