1. Describe the state of digitalisation of the civil justice system in your jurisdiction in general. We are living through a period of radical reform to our civil justice system. It is thought to be...

We are pleased to present the summer edition of the International Disputes Digest, our bi-annual publication bringing essential news and analysis on the latest trends in dis­pute-res­ol­u­tion around the world.There are many crises and problems that continue to complicate global business. These include inflation, particularly in the energy sector, as the EU and other regions struggle to wean themselves from Russian natural gas and oil. There is also the US debt crisis, which has weakened international confidence in the economy and distracted Washington from pressing issues, such as its relationship with China and the on-going war in the Ukraine. We hope that the articles in this digest provide readers with the know-how and tools to help them resolve any disputes or setbacks they may face.In this edition, we feature a range of articles from around the world on topics such as ESG litigation, the financial impact of cyber-attacks on businesses, post-merger disputes, the use of arbitration in resolving M&A-related issues, and how disputes can be managed in digital trade transactions. We also explore the reasons behind a wave of class action lawsuits in Portugal, the influence of personal relationships among arbitrators on disclosure, recusal, or appeals, and the 'without prejudice' principle, amongst other matters.We hope that you enjoy reading these articles and please do not hesitate to contact us should you wish to discuss any issues in relation to them.  

The Life Sciences and Healthcare Sector is highly tech­no­logy-driv­en and an increasingly dynamic approach is taken when adopting busi­ness-crit­ic­al technologies. This sector’s above-average uptake in technology is reflected in its prioritisation of measures against IT failure. However, the sector is often underprepared for technology risks, with many businesses still not having processes in place to manage key risks despite current and future concerns around disputes arising from this area.This report is a deep dive into data first produced for the report Technology Transformation: Managing Risks in a Changing Landscape. This saw over 500 people surveyed from multiple industries across the world.Here we look in detail at the 75 respondents from the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector, and their perspectives on the risks associated with busi­ness-crit­ic­al technologies, including emerging tech­no­lo­gies.Down­load the Technology Transformation Life Sciences and Healthcare report now to read about:Drivers of technology adoption in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectorNew risks emerging and traditional barriers to risk man­age­ment­Cur­rent technology risks in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectorFuture risks, including IP concerns and AIPreferred approaches to technology dispute resolution for the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector

The media sector is known to be highly competitive, with that competition driving innovation. Older media businesses have had to grapple with disruptive new entrants. And those new entrants are constantly working to deliver better and more engaging content and user experiences to maintain their advantage. Digitisation has changed how media companies interact with their audience in ways we could not have imagined just a few years ago, but this comes with risk.This report is a deep dive into the data first produced for the report Technology Transformation: Managing Risks in a Changing Landscape. This saw over 500 corporate counsel and risk managers surveyed from multiple industries across the world. Here we look in detail at the 75 respondents from the media sector, and their perspectives on the risks associated with busi­ness-crit­ic­al technologies, including emerging technologies. What did we find? Media is a dynamic sector and can be an early adopter of many novel technologies as companies push for competitive advantages to create and satisfy customer demand. As we look to the future, the sector does seem underprepared in some areas, which is a potential cause for concern.Download the Technology Transformation media sector report now to read aboutThe principal drivers in the adoption of busi­ness-crit­ic­al technology in the media sectorConfidence in managing tech-related risks among senior media executivesFuture threats from new technologies like AI and blockchainWhich plans and processes media companies are putting in place to protect tech in­fra­struc­ture­Cul­tur­al barriers to managing tech risks in the media sectorPreferred approaches to dispute resolution in the media sector

The Financial Services (FS) sector is a leader in protecting its tech infrastructure, reflecting the high degree of scrutiny from regulators. FS firms are at a tipping point, with large incumbents eying smaller firms and fintechs for their IP and skills to remain competitive while considering upgrades to legacy systems. Simultaneously, regulation is changing to reflect new and emerging technologies and threats.This report is a deep dive into data first produced for the re­port Tech­no­logy Transformation: Managing Risks in a Changing Landscape. This saw over 500 people surveyed from multiple industries across the world. Here we look in detail at the 85 respondents from the FS sector, and their perspectives on the risks associated with busi­ness-crit­ic­al technologies, including emerging technologies. This sector is more highly regulated than most of the other sectors surveyed, with many historical tech disputes relating to regulation. But the focus of regulation is shifting, and so are the risks affecting this sector.Download the Technology Transformation Financial Services report now to read about:Drivers of technology adoption in the financial services sectorNew risks emerging and traditional barriers to risk man­age­ment­Cur­rent technology risks in the financial services sectorFuture risks, including AI and crypto­cur­ren­cies, and measures to deal with themPreferred approaches to technology dispute resolution for the financial services sector

Digitalisation has transformed how consumer products are manufactured, distributed and sold.The push to maintain a competitive advantage, drives increased investment in new technologies. This investment may reduce operational cost and ease the retention of legacy systems, but what challenges arise and how do businesses approach the changing risk profile?This report is a deep dive into data first produced for the re­port Tech­no­logy Transformation: Managing Risks in a Changing Landscape. In the original report we surveyed over 500 corporate counsel and risk managers from multiple industries across the world.Here, we look in detail at the 75 respondents surveyed in the consumer and retail sector, and their perspectives on the risks associated with busi­ness-crit­ic­al technologies, including emerging technologies. Our survey shows that businesses across the sector, whether retailers or manufacturers, have the same concerns but the influences on the adoption of technology, the resulting risks, and the approaches taken to mitigate or resolve those risks vary depending on whether or not the business involves a direct sales relationship with the con­sumer.Down­load the consumer and retail sector report now to read about: Drivers of technology adoption in the consumer and retail sectorNew risks emerging and traditional barriers to risk man­age­ment­Cur­rent technology risks in the consumer and retail sectorFuture risks and measures to deal with themPreferred approaches to technology dispute resolution for the consumer and retail sector

AI is a key area of growth for corporates but will bring an increased risk of disputes The types of disputes expected over the next three years are different to the past three and reflect developments...

Changing tech, changing risks