International arbitration and mediation

Arbitration is increasingly being used as a cost-effective, confidential and efficient alternative to court litigation for solving commercial, construction and more frequently trust disputes. The global enforceability of arbitral awards and the successful adoption of virtual technology by most arbitration institutions makes it an attractive option for resolving disputes. 

With offices in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Jersey and London, we can advise you on every aspect of international arbitration. Our dedicated arbitration specialists will work alongside you to quickly determine the best approach for a successful conclusion.

13 Feb 2023

Business dispute resolutions

We are often approached by clients with disputes that simply aren't financially viable to litigate. Where the sums involved will take the claim outside of the limits for Petty Debts or Small Claims (£10,000), there may not be enough at stake to justify t...

28 Nov 2022

Trust law arbitration

The current position in England and Wales The current prevailing opinion is that arbitration is not readily available as a tool in trusts disputes under the law of England and Wales. Indeed this has explicitly been stated to be the case by the Law Commis...

14 Nov 2022

Christian Hay made Fellow of CIArb

Christian Hay, Managing Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution in Guernsey, has been made a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. The CIArb is the the world’s leading qualifications and professional body for dispute avoidance and dispute man...

1 Oct 2022

A guide to Guernsey arbitration

What is arbitration? Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) which enables the parties in dispute to appoint an arbitrator (or a panel of arbitrators) to make a binding decision. The grounds of challenge to an arbitration award are ...

30 Aug 2022

Enforcement of judgments - Cayman

The Cayman Islands has long been considered a jurisdiction friendly to foreign investors, not least because of the well-established laws which govern the enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration awards. In the Cayman Islands chapter of the Chambe...

21 Jun 2022

Clarity on BVI statutory demands

In BEC Limited v (1) A2 and (2) A1 (BVIHC (COM) 2022/0059) in which judgment was handed down on 2 June 2022, the BVI Commercial Court held that it was permissible (at least in the circumstances of that case) for the debtor to amend their application to s...

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