Aceris Law has again been ranked in the Legal 500 in the field of international arbitration, along with a number of other well-known international firms. “It is always a pleasure to see our hard work recognized,” said William Kirtley of Aceris Law. “We have won or settled over a dozen disputes over the past […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Courts: Moving from Litigation to Arbitration?
The global difficulties caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), various State measures imposing restrictions on the movement of people, social distancing and complete lockdowns, while necessary to protect health, are inevitably having an impact on litigation in national courts, globally. In certain countries courts have had to limit, or to even entirely close, their operations due […]
Virtual Hearings in International Arbitration
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictive measures (travel restrictions, lockdowns, etc.) imposed by many governments have made it impossible for many parties, their counsel, witnesses and arbitrators from different part of the world to attend in-person hearings. Thus, tribunals and parties to ongoing proceedings typically have a choice between adjourning hearings, agreeing […]
Aceris Law Successfully Resolves ICC Arbitration Involving the Cryptocurrency Industry
The international arbitration boutique Aceris Law is pleased to announce that it has successfully resolved another dispute for another client, this time an arbitration concerning the cryptocurrency industry. Cryptocurrency arbitrations remain rare, but are likely to grow over the coming years as blockchain-related technologies become more mainstream. Cryptocurrencies are digital assets that serve as a […]
Aceris Law’s Client Awarded USD 8.2 Million in SIAC Arbitration under Singapore Law
Aceris Law is pleased to announce that it has assisted another client in succeeding upon its claims, in a decisive manner, in a SIAC arbitration taking place under Singapore law against the subsidiary of a large, publicly-listed company. The dispute, which had its seat in Singapore, concerned, inter alia, variation claims and claims for prolongation […]