The ability to resolve disputes in a neutral forum and the enforceability of binding decisions are often cited as the main advantages of international arbitration over the resolution of disputes in domestic courts.

The ability to resolve disputes in a neutral forum and the enforceability of binding decisions are often cited as the main advantages of international arbitration over the resolution of disputes in domestic courts. And there is solid legal support for this view. The principal instrument governing the enforcement of commercial international arbitration agreements and awards is the United Nations Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards of 1958 (the "New York Convention").The New York Convention was drafted under the auspices of the United Nations and has been ratified by more than 140 countries, including most major countries involved in significant international trade and economic transactions. The New York Convention requires that the states that have ratified it to recognize and enforce international arbitration agreements and foreign arbitral awards issued in other contracting states, subject to certain limited exceptions. These provisions of the New York Convention, together with the large number of contracting states, has created an international legal regime that significantly favors the enforcement of international arbitration agreements and awards.

As a practical matter, what that means is that an international award originating in a country that is a party to the New York Convention may be enforced in any other country that is also a signatory, as if that award were actually rendered by the domestic courts of that second country.

Our experience includes international commercial arbitrations that raise complex technical and jurisdictional issues in a variety of industry areas (including construction and insurance in particular). We know how to conduct international arbitrations, including how to coordinate lawyers in other jurisdictions, and how and when to seek the assistance of local courts in the arbitration process.

We aim to tailor arbitration procedures to meet the needs of our clients and the demands of the case, and to ensure a cost-efficient process. At the same time, we are experienced players in hard-fought litigation and arbitration. We also provide advice to our clients  how to draft an effective and binding arbitration clause for use in cross-border agreements and we assist our client to:

• select and appoint arbitrators
• choose a suitable dispute resolution method
• identify the venue of arbitration (including choice of institutions)

Our attorneys act in arbitrations across many industry sector including:

• construction
• telecommunications
• financial services
• joint ventures
• financial services
• corporate transactions

Recent Landmark Arbitration-

DU PONT vs IAL

Adroit attorneys are also appointed as arbitrators in various International Arbitration cases.