The interplay between mediation and arbitration

摘要

London stands at the pinnacle for the resolution of international commercial disputes. English law, thanks to the calibre of English commercial judges, achieves more certainty than any other system of which I am aware. This is indeed a key factor for many business people and disputants - to have a contract which achieves certainty and a legal regime with as much certainty of outcome as can be achieved. English jurisdiction, whether high court or arbitration, is also the most popular internationally - thanks to the highly sophisticated infrastructure including judges, arbitrators, mediators, barristers, solicitors.insurers, bankers, industry and traders - in short, all of those who may be party to or assisting parties in resolving disputes. Whether London's dominance in international commercial dispute resolution will continue turns at least partly on its attitude to some of the factors discussed in this article.