#2 - Rebound & Remodel: Dispute resolution options in unprecedented times
Talking CEE
English - September 10, 2020 11:02 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBBusiness News News Commentary law legal cee central europe eastern europe business industry lawyers legal advice Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Our second episode, hosted by Zsolt Okanyi (Global Head of Dispute Resolution), who is joined by Malgorzata Surdek (Head of Dispute Resolution, CMS Poland) and Daniela Karollus-Bruner (Head of Dispute Resolution, CMS Austria) looks at the challenges that businesses have been facing in dealing with dispute resolution over the last few months, with a particular focus on contract disputes as a direct consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our experts talk about:
The legal and commercial areas most disputed and industry sectors likely hit by increasing number of disputes arising from the pandemic
How the courts in Central and Eastern Europe have been handling the lockdown measures and what the outlook is for virtual and in-person hearings in the near future
Navigating the increasing number of postponed court proceedings and delayed hearings in light of social distancing and health safety measures
Mediation and arbitration models as alternatives to litigation in CEE
Dispute resolution planning and management recommendations for businesses in these unprecedented times