No Man Is an Island: Compelling Witness Evidence in Support of Arbitration Proceedings Seated in London

Parties to arbitration proceedings seated in London may wish to compel evidence from witnesses located outside the English jurisdiction by applying to the English and/or foreign courts for assistance. This article provides an overview of the available methods and discusses some of the practicalities thereof, together with likely developments in this area as a result of the United Kingdom’s imminent withdrawal from the European Union.  Written by Christopher Adams and Giles Harvey.

Published in the Journal of International Arbitration, Volume 36, Issue 3, 2019, pp.337-359.