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DERAINS & GHARAVI LAUNCHES STANDING AD HOC MEDIATION PLATFORM

24 January 2025

Derains & Gharavi enthusiastically announces the launch of the firm’s standing ad hoc mediation platform for investor-state and commercial disputes, in line with the firm’s commitment to promote the use of innovative and effective means of alternative dispute resolution.

The platform is comprised of the firm’s two founding partners and includes tailored ad hoc mediation rules.

The Conduct of International Arbitration Proceedings

9 January 2025

Derains & Gharavi is pleased to announce the publication by Yves Derains entitled “The Conduct of International Arbitration Proceedings” by Elgar Arbitration Law and Practice. Our firm and its founding partners remain committed to scholarly and academic contributions on the practice of international law and arbitration through publications and teaching.

We extend our gratitude for the commentaries of esteemed members of the arbitration community on this publication, available through Edward Elgar Publishing (www.e-elgar.com/shop), Google Play, and other eBook vendors.

The Conduct of International Arbitration Proceedings by Yves Derains is a masterclass in effective and efficient arbitral proceedings. With comprehensive insights and practical advice, it’s a must-read for anyone involved in international arbitration.’ – Claudia Salomon, President of the ICC International Court of Arbitration

The book discusses the tools available to arbitrators to adapt the proceeding to the specific features of individual cases and shares insights into best practices, novel solutions, and pitfalls to avoid.’ – Stanimir Alexandrov

Written by the most distinguished international arbitrator with an experience spanning over five decades, the book offers the best practical presentation of the arbitration procedure…It is a must for all students, lawyers and other professionals who want to familiarize themselves with international arbitration and the arbitral process.’ – Bernard Hanotiau

Sciences Po MENA Arbitration Forum

27 November 2024

Hamid Gharavi will speak at the Sciences Po MENA Arbitration Forum. He will take part in the ISDS panel dedicated to the topic of “Investment arbitration: the highs and lows from a MENA perspective”. The event will take place in Paris on 28 November 2024 .

Settlement of Investment Disputes

24 September 2024

Hamid Gharavi will give the keynote speech “BITs as Iran’s future Legal Ballistic Program” during the Settlement of Investment Disputes conference organised by the Arbitration Centre of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, in Tehran on 5 February 2025.