John A. Trenor | Global Arbitration Review Parties frequently engage experts to assist in developing, calculating and presenting their cases on damages to tribunals in international arbitration. These experts may specialise in economics, finance or accounting, or possess specialist business acumen in a particular industry, country or subject matter. Some damages experts offer scientific, technological… Continue reading Strategic Issues in Employing and Deploying Damages Experts
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The Function and Role of Damages Experts in Arbitration: Ensuring Competence, Independence and Transparency
Anthony Theau-Laurent, Edmund Richards and Louis Osman | Global Arbitration Review Introduction In dispute resolution processes, such as arbitration, litigation or mediation, experts are often instructed to provide an opinion on specific matters within their area of expertise. When one party (or several) seeks financial compensation for the damage sustained as a result of another… Continue reading The Function and Role of Damages Experts in Arbitration: Ensuring Competence, Independence and Transparency
What Arbitrators Actually Think About Your Expert
Barbara A. Reeves | JAMS Unlike a jury, an arbitrator is rarely seeing anything for the first time. That changes everything. Experienced arbitrators have heard hundreds of experts—they recognize the theater, they spot the evasions, and they dislike witnesses who sacrifice credibility for advocacy. The qualities that make an expert effective before an arbitrator are… Continue reading What Arbitrators Actually Think About Your Expert
Use of Expert Determination as an ADR Method Part 2: Pros and Cons
Ali Ford | Ankura The first article in this series introduced expert determination as an Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism in which parties appoint an independent subject matter expert to issue a binding decision on a dispute. This second article examines its practical application by outlining the key advantages and potential risks, helping parties assess when expert… Continue reading Use of Expert Determination as an ADR Method Part 2: Pros and Cons
Selecting the Right Appraiser or Umpire for the Insurance Appraisal Process
Joe Gulick | JS Held Introduction In the world of insurance valuation disputes, the selection of the appraiser and umpire can significantly influence the outcome of an appraisal. These professionals play an important role in resolving disagreements over the value of damages, and their competence, impartiality, and negotiation skills are essential for achieving fair awards.… Continue reading Selecting the Right Appraiser or Umpire for the Insurance Appraisal Process