The UK continues to be a world-beater as a dispute resolution centre, according to a panel at last year’s Legal Week Commercial Litigation Forum. But litigating in London isn’t always an option for international companies seeking to preserve their reputations and safeguard their revenue
Simon Davis, partner, Clifford Chance: “The globalisation of business and banking operates to the natural advantage of the UK as a dispute resolution centre. Sometimes I talk about the three Ls: language, location and law. The English language is still the language of business, London is attractive as a location and English law is used in international contracts. The quality of lawyering and the judiciary is also enormously impressive and it is well-known that the English judiciary is reluctant to intervene in arbitrations.
