Arbitration

Law as a tool for development: my thoughts on Arbitration being used as a tool for economic development in Jamaica Arbitration, legislation with endless possibilities, so why not Jamaica?

September 6, 2017 Ainsley Brown One comment

Abraham Lincoln once said that: “great things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.” I had the good fortune of recently attending an arbitration conference in Jamaica (August 28). This was the first of its kind, and hopefully to become an annual event – International Chamber of Commerce: Boosting the use of Arbitration

ADR, Arbitration, Commercial Awareness, Economy, Government Policy, Jamaica's Global Logistics Hub

CIBC Loses Age Discrimination Case In The UK

December 30, 2009 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

By: Ainsley Brown It would seem that yet another Canadian bank has received a wrap on the knuckles in the UK. The latest bank to be disciplined: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), who lost an employment age discrimination case. The case was brought by a 42 year old London based banker who was made redundant in 2008 as part of

Arbitration, Labour, Litigation

Commerzbank sued for millions by former Dresdner Kleinwort traders

September 16, 2009 Carsten Lexa Leave a comment

By: Rechtsanwalt (Attorney) Carsten Lexa, LL.M. A group of 72 former Dresdner Kleinwort traders have sued the new owner of Dresdner Bank AG, Commerzbank AG, claiming it reneged around 34 million Euros of guaranteed bonus payments. The traders argued that their bonusses were guaranteed before Commerzbank Bank´s 5 billion Euros takeover of Dresdner Bank and should not be affected by

Arbitration, Banking, Contracts, Finance, Litigation

New Flat Rate ADR Service Launched In Toronto

March 5, 2009 Ainsley Brown Leave a comment

By: Ainsley Brown For a $6, 000 flat rate companies and individuals that agree can now have their disputes resolved within a 2 and half month – now that is both cheap and speedy. The new services launched by ADR Chambers Inc. looks to resolve business disputes an expeditious and cost-effective manner. By agreeing to an expedited arbitration process disputants

ADR, Arbitration