CBA SKILLED LAWYER SERIES 2018

Drafting Arbitration Clauses

In a legal climate where disputes are increasingly resolved by arbitration, lawyers need to know how to negotiate and draft effective arbitration clauses. However, these clauses are often glossed over as boilerplate and not given the proper care and attention that they deserve.

In this webinar, you will learn about the key considerations for drafting tailored arbitration clauses in order to avoid unexpected consequences for your clients when a conflict arises.

Topics will include:

•  Benefits and disadvantages of arbitration
•  Preconditions to arbitration
•  Scope of arbitration
•  Important points of negotiation in an arbitration clause
•  Institutional vs. ad hoc arbitrations
•  Number and qualifications of arbitrators
•  Procedural rules
•  Enforcement of arbitration awards

This is the 8th webinar in the Drafting Effective Business Documents program.

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