International litigation can be expensive and drawn out, which is why the alternative of arbitration and mediation can be so appealing. But enforcing the resulting agreements can be nearly impossible, causing many to reconsider alternate dispute methods. The introduction of the Singapore Convention on Mediation…
Maintaining up to date knowledge of the process serving rules across the country is a task in itself, especially with each state having different laws. International process service is even more complicated. So what are the main things you need to know? Timing Service within…
When dealing with international service of process, Central and South America offer several ways to effectuate service. While some countries in Central and South America are signatories to the Hague Service Convention, there are many which are not. When attempting to establish jurisdiction in these…
In this edition of the DGReport&Serve, we talk about what what you can do to get service completed faster and keep your cases moving forward in this two part series. Hello, and welcome to today’s segment of DGR Report and Serve, server news that you…
Deciding what type of international process service method to use will be impacted by whether or not you’ll be enforcing a judgment. We have some tips on how to help you choose. The considerable cost (anywhere from $700 to $2,000+) and time (one month to…
In this edition of the DGReport&Serve, we talk about what it takes to serve someone internationally and what you can expect during the process. Hello and welcome to this edition of The Central Authority! Today we’ll be talking about how to serve someone internationally….
Service of process internationally is a notoriously tricky endeavor, dependent on the rules of both countries involved and any treaties they may be signatories of. In an effort to workaround the many complications involved in international service, some are resorting to service by mail. By…
The California Supreme Court will be reviewing whether a lower court was correct to reverse a $414 million arbitral award to an American partnership after the Chinese company involved claimed they were not properly served. The review of this particular case highlights the increased scrutiny…
Problems with international process service can cause big headaches when dealing with cases that cover two countries. We’ve even had attorneys go so far as having us purchase plane tickets in order to be able to serve an individual in a terminal before they jet…
Sometimes we hear this from our clients: “We see this country is a signatory to the Hague Convention. We have a subpoena we need to serve there. How do we do that?” If only it were that simple. Here’s the problem: subpoenas aren’t considered enforceable…
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