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Clash Across the Channel
Peter Rosher and Clément Fouchard
The diametric opposition of decisions reached by French and English courts in a recent arbitration case shows how profound cultural differences between international jurisdictions can lead to maddening legal uncertainty.
Without Delay
Ashish Mahendru and Darren Braun
Remote testimony? Virtual evidence presentation? Been there, done that: Why even international arbitration proceedings have, for the most part, weathered the pandemic just fine.
How to Advise Clients in International Arbitration and Mediation
Best LawyersKarl Pörnbacher discusses how his firm stays at the forefront of advising clients.
The Virtual Courtroom
Andrew E. Curto and Danielle E. Tricolla
Why some of the industry changes the pandemic has wrought—the advent of remote courthouse appearances chief among them—deserve to outlast the return to normal life.
Is It Live . . . Or Is It Virtual?
Adrian L. Bastianelli III, Paulo Flores, Kevin J. O’Connor, and Robert S. Peckar
Mediation via Zoom is just one of the legal-industry oddities the pandemic has wrought. Here’s a cheat sheet for how to make it work for you—and some thoughts on whether it’s here to stay.
Jury Study Sounds Alarm for Insurance Industry
Christopher W. Martin
Without Congressional action, the years ahead will see a tsunami of suits filed against the insurance industry for COVID-19-related claims. Our intensive surveys shed some disturbing light on potential jurors’ attitudes and perspectives.
How I Adapt to Working From Home
Alexandria Hurst
With the pandemic still ongoing with no end in sight, one lawyer writes about how she stays sane working from home.
Best Lawyers Since Day One
Best LawyersWe talked to some of the 566 attorneys who have been recognized by Best Lawyers since the first edition in 1983.
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The 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" Awards in Canada
Best LawyersWe are excited to announce the recipients of the 2021 "Law Firm of the Year" awards in Canada.
Moving With the World
Best LawyersAttorney Adrián Vázquez from the Mexican firm Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda discusses the firm's 2019 award, changes coming to the WTO, Mexico's shifting trade strategy, and more.
An Interview With Egorov Puginsky Afanasiev & Partners
Best LawyersRussia's 2020 "Law Firm of the Year" in Arbitration & Mediation Law
Shaping the Policy You Really Care About
Best LawyersAttorney Manuel Lobato from the Spanish firm Bird & Bird discusses the firm's 2019 award, changes coming to privacy rights in the EU and Spain, and more.
An Interview With Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Best LawyersRussia’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree for Real Estate Law
David Ackert's Top Advice on Social Media and Client Prospecting
Best LawyersThe president of Ackert Inc. offers his insights on business development to Best Lawyers following the 2019 Legal Marketing Association Annual Conference.
The Best Lawyers Voting Process Explained
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Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
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An Interview With Johnson Winter & Slattery
Best LawyersAustralia's 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” honoree in Energy Law
The Burden of Substantiation and Proof in Continental European Civil Procedure and the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration
Dr. Wolfgang Kühn and Katharina Walter
Civil procedures in Germany are governed by the principles of factual substantiation and burden of proof.