Arbitration Matters
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Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the client’s legal case, including the claims and defences that can validly be made;
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Assess jurisdictional issues, as well as enforcement issues, that may arise;
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Envisage the opposing party’s likely or actual position, and assess its strengths and weaknesses in turn; and
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Advise the client on whether initiating an arbitration is recommended or not, as well as the potential risks of doing so.
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The initiation of the arbitration by preparing and filing a request for arbitration, or filing the initial answer to a request for arbitration;
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Assistance with the constitution of the arbitral tribunal consisting in appropriate arbitrator selection, conflict checks, correspondence with the arbitral institution, etc.;
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Assistance in the gathering of relevant and probative evidence, including the selection of documents in need of translations;
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Preparing written submissions, with full supporting evidence including factual exhibits, legal authorities, witness statements and expert reports;