Originally from Dispute Resolution Journal

The geographical and political lines that have separated countries in Central and Eastern Europe for so long are being redrawn. Consequently, American and Western European business enterprises are spending more time and effort exploring the commercial opportunities that may result from these changes. This also means that the traditional legal environment in which commerce has been carried out and the legal structure in which disputes are resolved is undergoing similar transmutation. The role arbitration will play as a dispute-resolution mechanism in this new environment presents a unique and continually evolving challenge.