Chris Parker KC

Sep 18, 2024 | lexology.com | Craig Tevendale |Chris Parker KC |Mike McClure |Gitta Satryani |Olga Dementyeva |Rutger Metsch

Mediation and arbitration share a common goal – resolving a dispute – but their paths to this goal differ. The difference in approach makes mediation a valuable add-on to arbitration proceedings: mediation offers parties the chance to reach a compromise, with arbitration providing a safety net of a binding decision if an agreement cannot be reached.

Apr 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Chris Parker KC |Jonathan Turnbull |Rebekah Gay |Andrew Moir

We are delighted to share with you Issue 17 of Inside Arbitration from Herbert Smith Freehills' Global Arbitration Practice, which, in particular, features an article on arbitrating IP disputes arising from energy transition innovations. In this issue, we delve into two critical topics facing many of our clients: the energy transition and digitalisation, and the growing overlap between the two as the world intensifies its efforts to develop innovative technologies to produce clean energy.

Mar 27, 2024 | mondaq.com | Chris Parker KC |Jonathan Turnbull |Rebekah Gay |Andrew Moir

In its Net Zero by 2050 Report, the International Energy Agency reported that almost half of the emission reductions required by 2050 will come from technologies which are currently at the demonstration or prototype stage. Attracting investment and increasing the speed with which these technologies can come to market will be critical in meeting this milestone.

Mar 14, 2024 | mondaq.com | Paul Lewis |Andrew Cannon |Chris Parker KC |Joza AlRasheed

Now in its fifth year, the much-anticipated London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2024 will be taking place on 3-7 June 2024, bringing together legal experts from around the globe to engage in insightful discussions on the key trends, themes and talking points in the dispute resolution world.