What's the impact of coronavirus on international arbitration?

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Andrew Robinson

Senior Consultant
China

I have been qualified as a solicitor for nearly thirty years, handling litigation matters across a broad range of sectors, especially those which are multijurisdictional in nature.

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Jalal El Ahdab

Partner
France

I am a partner in our Dispute Resolution Group in Paris, the head of our Arbitration Department in France and member of our Dispute Resolution practice in the UAE, where I offer our clients longstanding and cross-border expertise in managing international disputes and arbitrations.

This article was originally published in the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) on 7th March 2020. The article was prepared by GAR using insights from Bird & Bird partners Michael Chik, Andrew Robinson, Jonathan Choo and Jil Ahdab; Gary Benton, founder and chairman of the Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Centre; Stefano Azzali of the Milan Chamber of Arbitration and others. Thanks also to Bird & Bird trainee associates Claire Bentley, Low Zhe Ning and Calista Chiu.

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Last reviewed 11 March 2020

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