Vanessa Ip summarises a recent roundtable on global litigation and key considerations for in-house counsel

The increasingly global nature of commerce and the rapid expansion of multinational trade have had a profound impact on the way international business disputes are resolved. Globalisation and the economic downturn have presented greater challenges for litigators in recent years, which include the management of international disputes in challenging jurisdictions and greater regulatory and compliance concerns, as well as the ongoing and ever-present debate over case and cost management.