Often heralded as a worthy alternative to litigation, the Spanish arbitration system, however, has some peculiarities that can create obstacles to its use
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Spanish companies are currently forgoing prosecuting debtors in favour of concentrating on purely commercial matters, says Fernando González, Head of Dispute Resolution and Intellectual Property at Squire Sanders, Madrid. “When the financial downturn began
There are a number of options available for dispute resolution between Spanish and international companies, and each has their own merits
Mediation is increasingly held up as a time and cost-effective solution to dispute resolution, according to Gonzalo Stampa, Founding Partner at Stampa Abogados. It establishes a settlement without having to enter lengthy and more costly
With both domestic and cross border disputes on the rise, the increasing cost of litigation and a huge judicial backlog, Spain and Portugal are beginning to properly explore the benefits of ADR. But while both
Peru has a well-established body of domestic arbitration institutions and is increasingly seen as a preferred seat for regional disputes, says Carlos Soto, Head of International Arbitration at Peru’s Muñiz, Ramírez, Pé
With the economic downturn, litigation is on the rise, but parties are now much more reluctant to find surprises along the way
Investment banks have been engulfed by claims of financial mis-selling and interest rate fixing, as investors see their securities portfolios slump on the back of high risk, speculative products
Almost a year since Portugal brought in new arbitration laws, the overall feedback from the disputes market has been positive
Madrid’s Court hopes to move forwards, with the recent introduction of new initiatives and novel technological solutions, and a two-step strategy to internationalise and become full-service.
