Dispute Resolution Guide 2014 Welcome to this year's Dispute Resolution Guide provides a wealth of information on some of the world's most promising markets. As well as a valuable update on the Choice of Court Convention
What to expect from the Choice of Court Convention Christophe Bernasconi of the Hague Conference on Private International Law explains the benefits and progress of a global treaty on the effectiveness of choice of court agreements
Coming soon: Asian W&I insurance Warranty and indemnity insurance is gaining traction in Asia. It promises to become an important tool in preventing post-deal disputes
Financial regulators' turf wars Standard Chartered’s recent settlement with New York authorities highlights foreign regulators’ difficulties with US extraterritorial rules
ADR's infancy in Cyprus Soteris Costa and Eve Karaviotou of Stelios Americanos & Co describe how, in light of new legislation, alternative dispute resolution in Cyprus is taking over from lengthy court proceedings
Ireland's post-crisis litigation trends Caoimhe Clarkin and Liam Kennedy of A&L Goodbody discuss how Ireland has responded to the surge in cross-border litigation since the financial crisis
Deciding jurisdiction in Japanese cross-border disputes Junichi Tobimatsu and Kana Manabe of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto explain the processes, factors and controversy involved in allocating jurisdiction over disputes with international elements
Macau steps up its game in judicial cooperation João Nuno Riquito and Carlos Eduardo Coelho of Riquito Advogados explain the role of judicial cooperation between Macau, Hong Kong and China, particularly regarding money laundering
The realities of foreign judgments in Nigeria Festus Onyia and Uzoma Azikiwe of Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie explain the legal framework that governs enforcement in Nigeria
More speed less haste for Portuguese proceedings José Carlos Soares Machado and Catarina Matos da Cunha of SRS Advogados analyse Portugal’s dramatically changing civil court system, which is striving for swiftness and simplicity
Recouping renewables losses in Romania Gabriel Sidere of CMS discusses the challenges for renewables under the new energy law and how investors can go about recovering their losses in its wake
Swiss preliminary judicial protection Urs Feller and Bernhard C Lauterburg of Prager Dreifuss discuss interim relief in recent cases, highlighting areas where it pays to be prudent
Litigation: taking the long road in Turkey Beril Yayla and Orçun Çetinkaya of Gün + Partners discuss the effects of lengthy court proceedings in Turkey, and explore possible alternatives and remedies
Setting UAE arbitration trends Dr Gordon Blanke and Sally Kotb of Baker & McKenzie discuss the modernisation of arbitration, which is becoming increasingly popular in the UAE
Sanctions' impact on emerging market projects Elizabeth Barrett of Slaughter and May explains how sanction regimes can threaten multilateral development banks’ crucial role in financing emerging market projects