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It is common for people to engage in trade and business "internationally" and sign international commercial contracts. Such contracts strengthen the global economy and open doors for many possibilities. International commercial contracts have a long history of existence. Having said that, it always has a chance of disputes too, between parties. International commercial disputes can create animosity between two parties and have political and economic repercussions. That is why it is essential to be prepared beforehand and find the best investment dispute resolution methods. Usually, parties make a pre-arrangement to solve existing and future disputes. Parties have to choose both "choice of forum for dispute resolution" and "applicable law" for dispute resolution. The forum is either litigation or an alternative dispute resolution court. When we talk about alternative dispute resolution methods, we will talk about the best method, which is widely recognised...

These days courts have been burdened with a massive number of cases. It could be a reason why judgement gets delayed. The whole process consumes the justice seeker’s time and money. Since courts are overburdened with cases, they are not able to release the decision on time. The legal system in any country is expected to resolve disputes quickly and efficiently. But long trials discourage people from considering the court system. Therefore, it is essential to consider alternative dispute resolution. For this, we need to understand alternative dispute resolution in detail. Alternative dispute resolution covers many types of different dispute resolution processes. Arbitration, conciliation and mediation are some of the best dispute resolution methods that help parties resolve disputes with different parties without going to court. If you do not want to go to court and do not want to invest your time and money unnecessary in court proceedings, you can consider alternative dispute resolutio...

As many of us know, global flows of FDI investment have seen massive growth in the last few years. Due to this many multinational companies and overseas investment activities have become an essential part of the world’s economy and globalisation.  In order to ensure an uninterrupted growth in this trend, a large network of investment treaties and customary international law obligations have come to the light. Some investment treaties and customary international law obligations provide extra protection to bring investment claims against a host state in the light of international law.  A foreign investor can leverage investment dispute resolution procedures to register a case against a host state in the case of a dispute. According to the ICSID, investors preferred the arbitration mechanism provided by the ICSID Arbitration Rules. The institute registered a total number of 66 cases in 2021 and 58 in 2020. This method is helpful for foreign investors to stay compliant with intern...

International Commercial Arbitration is now a popular dispute resolution method for many businesses and governments. It is a dispute resolution method that allows parties to resolve their differences without going to court. Being involved in a dispute is an overwhelming and expensive task to begin. But, arbitration is one of the best processes tailored according to your needs. It is effective and convenient as it saves time and costs. Also, arbitration gives the flexibility to parties that they cannot get from the usual court proceedings. In international trade and commerce, and government contracts. arbitration has emerged as one of the strong and widely accepted methods of dispute resolution. More than 90% of international contracts have arbitration clauses. It means globalisation and trade between countries have made us realise the importance of commercial contracts. And in turn, the need for arbitration is felt by many people.  The availability of such dispute resolution method...

If you are a foreign investor looking to resolve the dispute between you and the host state, you can consider investment arbitration. It is a contemporary method of dispute resolution where foreign investors can put claims against a host state. Foreign investors can hire an independent and qualified arbitrator to resolve the dispute and provide an enforceable award.      This method of dispute resolution helps foreign investors to skip national jurisdictions in line with the international treaties, but there is only one condition. A host state must give its consent to initiate the Investment dispute resolution process. Arbitration is a dispute resolution process that provides a fair resolution without unnecessary cost, and delay time to get justice. This method gives more flexibility to parties because parties have to decide how they need to resolve their disagreements. So, let's see how it is one of the best dispute resolution methods. Investment Dispute Resolution - A ...