Representation - Chapter 12 - Handbook on International Commercial Arbitration

Author(s):

Peter Ashford

Page Count:

2 pages

Media Description:

PDF from "Handbook on International Commercial Arbitration"

Published:

October, 2009

Jurisdictions:

International

Practice Areas:

Arbitrators and Arbitral Tribunals,

Commercial Disputes,

Practice & Procedure

Author Detail:

Peter Ashford is Solicitor of the Supreme Court and a Partner at Cripps Harries Hall LLP and is Head of the firm's Commercial Peter Ashford is a Partner and Head of commercial dispute resolution in the leading United Kingdom Firm of Cripps Harries Hall LLP, Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom. Mr. Ashford advises on a wide range of commercial disputes with a particular emphasis on substantial commercial contract disputes, especially those involving an international aspect, partnership and LLP disputes, professional issues for solicitors and professional negligence. He is particularly experienced in complex, high value claims and acts for many international clients. He handles disputes in court, arbitration, mediation and disputes without any formal process. Mr. Ashford received his training in London and qualified in 1986. He joined Cripps Harries Hall LLP in 1987 and became a partner in 1991.

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One of the main advantages of international arbitration is that practitioners experienced in the field can practice overseas as the laws of the jurisdiction of the seat may not be relevant or applicable or, where relevant, either local counsel may be engaged or the experienced practitioner can be advised by local counsel.

In many jurisdictions this does not create a problem, however, this is not universally the case. This was particularly so in Hong Kong in the late 1980s, prompting a clarification that non-local counsel could appear in local arbitrations.1