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Managing client expectations is a crucial skill to be acquired by counsel representing…
Whenever one commits to any transaction of services, they have expectations, that…
Preparing a client for arbitration, most often means setting the client’s expectations…
Inexperience often brings additional stress to an inherently tense adversarial process.…
The frequently experienced sources of tension are i) the inexperience of the client, or the team within the client, ii) the…
A significant amount of work performed in setting the client’s expectations to a…
Familiarization with the Arbitration Procedure…
The inexperienced client is prone to anxiety, and they will feel safer if they have…
The roadmap would ideally include the description of the intermediate steps along…
To further alleviate the tension, it is always a good idea to explain how the decisions…
The best way to reach such understanding is to convey every piece of information…
The Role and Choice of the Arbitral Tribunal…
The most important benefit of arbitration that should be highlighted to an inexperienced…
Arbitrators may have impressive education, a long and storied career, and/or extensive…
Another phenomenon that may have direct impact on the arbitrator, and hence the process…
In addition to the factors that would impact the process as explained above, there…
Anticipating the arbitrator’s personal attributes is a must, gathering information…
The client may also have a preference on other attributes of the arbitrator, such…
Familiarization with the Case, Fact Finding…
Once you have gone through the preliminaries, you must establish the very first version…
This is the best time to introduce them to the most important asset you have in an…
Your best chance of a bulletproof case is when all documents align with your story,…
You must prepare the client to provide you with every document related to the case,…
As counsel, you must explain why you need all the documentary evidence available,…
You must discuss which individual(s) would be responsible of reviewing all the documents,…
A frequent question often posed to counsel is “What if we do not submit a document…
In commercial arbitration, there often is an abundance of documents, contracts, amendments,…
The first few interviews with the client are also crucial to identify the individuals…
Preparing the client for arbitration is, sometimes, an overlooked task. Every arbitration and every client have their own attributes. A client proceeding into one arbitration may be completely different and have entirely different needs than another. Making it a priority to ensure your client understands the process, the risks involved and opportunities available helps them make educated and mindful decisions along the way.Sayfa 10