The battle of the seats: Paris, London or New York?

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Status: Published on 06-Dec-2011

Jurisdiction: International

One of the most important factors of any international arbitration is the location of the seat, or legal place, of arbitration. Paris, London and New York have traditionally been three of the most popular seats for international arbitration. This article examines the pros and cons of choosing London, Paris or New York as a seat of international arbitration.

Professor Christophe Seraglini, Damien Nyer, Paul Brumpton, John Templeman and Lucas de Ferrari, White & Case LLP

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Resource ID: 9-514-8515
Published: 06-Dec-2011
Products: PLC Arbitration - International, PLC UK Dispute Resolution, PLC US Law Department

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