Slaughter and May has done something ultimately unique for that firm — the 127-year-old firm, considered one of the most prestigious in the world, has hired a London lateral. The new partner is Herbert Smith Freehills pensions head Daniel Schaffer. Schaffer joined HSF some seven years ago from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he had been a […]
As litigation lags ADR experts are pushing for greater adoption of mediation. In some European countries litigation can take a decade Interview with Alexander Oddy, partner, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP By Ellen Hayes Alexander Oddy was instrumental in putting together the new mediation guide for Europe, which was recently released by CPR Institute for Conflict […]
By Ellen Hayes While not as litigious as the United States, Europe has seen an increase in civil litigation and long logjams when to it comes to resolving business disputes, both factors that have ADR proponents firmly believing that arbitration, and now mediation, can be adopted on a much larger scale than previously seen. […]
