Innovations of international commercial courts in providing legal services
Published: July 30, 2026
Abstract
International commercial courts have been emerged recently and evolved rapidly around the world. The number of international commercial courts has increased from a few to sixteen institutions in fifteen jurisdictions in several years. This paper introduces the innovations of this kind of court in providing legal services.
Keywords
International Commercial CourtsCourtsLitigationArbitrationMediationDispute SettlementDispute ResolutionLegal ServicesInno
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