Gleaon Alvarez ADR Blog | Arbitrator

The Anatomy of a Mediation...

Mediation by its nature is a creative process - the parties’ process. As such, that process can and should be adapted to suit the need of ea

International Commercial Mediation Update: Preparing for Mediation

As the August 7 signing ceremony for the Singapore Convention draws near, here are some thoughts for parties to consider before mediating.

No arbitrator required.

I recently attended a conference where one of the panels explored in-house perspectives on arbitration. It was not so long ago that I...

A Practical Approach to Arbitration

Efficiency in arbitration is something that parties - and arbitrators - continually strive for. From careful clause drafting to...

Efficiency in Arbitration

Here are two options to consider in order to encourage efficient arbitration. While neither is conventional, "conventional" should be...

Using Project Management to Identify "Waste" in Arbitration

In May 2013, while I was still working in-house, I was shipped off to project management school for a week. At the time, I remember a...

Arbitration Project Management

Where cost and efficiency are constant concerns for parties in arbitration, project management offers solutions. Project management and...

New options for arbitrator fees at AAA

Alternative fee agreements introduced In-house counsel have been leveraging alternative fee arrangements (AFA) for years in order to...