13 November 2024

Prof Maxi Scherer spoke on a panel exposing a general overview of res judicata at the 44th ICC Institute of World Business Law Annual Conference on Res Judicata, Claim Preclusion, Issue Preclusion and Claim Splitting.

The conference focused on the nature, purpose and application of res judicata in international arbitration. The panel of Prof Maxi Scherer touched upon the nature and purpose of res judicata, its applicability across jurisdictions and the impact on court decisions and arbitral awards, and whether it's an issue of substance or procedure. They also discussed the positive and negative aspects of the doctrine, prevention of arbitration by findings of national courts and the implications of a decision or award failing to meet res judicata conditions in later proceedings.

44th ICC Institute of World Business Law Annual Conference (iccwbo.org)