As part of our ongoing internal training and professional knowledge-sharing initiatives, the Lawyers & Associates of THE LAM LAW recently participated in an in-house session on:

👉 “𝐾𝑒𝑦 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐿𝑎𝑤𝑦𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑟𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠”

The session focused on practical issues that lawyers should consider when advising on and handling arbitration disputes, including:

🔎 Reviewing the Arbitration Agreement
From assessing the validity and scope of an arbitration agreement to identifying potential risks that may affect the jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal, the training examined a number of practical scenarios involving unclear or inconsistent arbitration clauses, as well as conflicts between arbitration clauses contained in different contracts.

📚 Notable Updates under the 2026 VIAC Rules
The team also reviewed several new mechanisms and noteworthy provisions under the 2026 VIAC Rules, including Expedited Procedure, claims arising out of multiple contracts, consolidation of disputes, joinder of additional parties, as well as other provisions concerning case management and third-party funding of arbitration proceedings.

✍️ Practical Experience in Drafting Arbitration Agreements
A valid arbitration agreement is not necessarily a safe arbitration agreement if its terms are unclear or difficult to enforce. Accordingly, arbitration clauses should be carefully drafted and reviewed from multiple perspectives, including validity, scope, fairness, and enforceability – particularly in complex transactions involving multiple contracts and multiple parties.

💡 One of the key takeaways from the training:
An effective arbitration strategy does not begin only when a dispute arises. It should be considered from the outset, when negotiating the transaction and drafting the arbitration agreement.

Aligning arbitration clauses across related contracts, properly identifying the parties that should be bound, and anticipating the possibility of disputes arising from multiple contracts can significantly reduce procedural risks at a later stage.

🌱 At THE LAM LAW, we place strong emphasis on connecting legal knowledge with practical experience. Through our internal training programs, our Lawyers & Associates continuously keep up to date with legal developments, exchange practical insights, and enhance their ability to effectively handle domestic and international commercial disputes.

If you have any legal questions or require legal assistance, please do not hesitate to contact THE LAM LAW LLC.

THE LAM LAW LLC
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