Brazil Ratifies the Singapore Convention

Brazil Ratifies the Singapore Convention

A New Phase in International Mediation On 6 August 2025, Brazil ratified the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation—commonly known as the Singapore Convention—joining the list of State Parties to the treaty. With this...
UN Global Risks Report 2024

UN Global Risks Report 2024

Climate, Inequality, and Future Scenarios The United Nations’ 2024 Global Risks Report sheds light on the threats facing the world and how prepared we are to address them. Ranging from inaction on climate change to large-scale pollution, from biodiversity loss to the...
Six Main Axes of Legal Risks in 2025

Six Main Axes of Legal Risks in 2025

As global trade and the business world move past most of 2025, they are facing one of the most complex dispute landscapes in history. Since the start of the year, geopolitical tensions, rapidly evolving technologies, tightening regulations, and shifting societal...
A New Era in Mediation at EUIPO

A New Era in Mediation at EUIPO

Broader Scope and Faster Processes for EU Trademark and Design Disputes The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has significantly expanded its mediation services for resolving disputes in the fields of trademarks and designs. All contentious...