Disputes relating to BITs are heard in arbitral tribunals administered by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), an arm of The World Bank, or
similar arbitration centers.
Michael Dunmore, Associate in the Dispute Resolution team, discusses this year's amendments and the effects on
various arbitration centers.
Mr. Williamson advises large Chinese private and state - owned entities and major multi-national corporations regarding complex litigation issues that arise in the U.S., China, other Asian venues, and
arbitration centers around the world.
It was very informative and thoughtful as he introduced a practical approach of making mediation a part of the arbitration protocol by educating the legal community through the cooperation of
all arbitration centers in Asia, of the importance of inserting the ARB - MED - ARB clause for all commercial contracts.
Thomas» articulated perfectly the need to include mediators in a unified and consistent ARB - MED - ARB protocol that includes mediation, at
all arbitration centers in SE Asia.
He has served as counsel or arbitrator in cases held under the rules of most of the world's principal arbitral institutions and
arbitration centers.