Common Law v Civil Law approach to disclosure in International Arbitration

Table of contents

• The common law and civil law approaches to disclosure
• International Arbitration and the IBA Rules
• Technology-aided review of documents
• Conclusion

Article summary

Arbitration analysis: The laws and rules on disclosure vary significantly between common law and civil law jurisdictions. This article examines these differences, explores how international arbitration can bridge them and explains how technology can aid the disclosure process. Written by Patrick Gearon, Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, and Georgia Fullarton, Associate at Charles Russell Speechlys.