Australia, Enforcement, ICSID, ICSID Convention, International Investment Arbitration, Sovereign Immunity, State Immunity, UK

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The International Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID Convention) contains two provisions regulating compliance with arbitral awards. Article 53(1) provides that an award shall be binding on the parties. Article 54(1) requires each contracting State to recognise an ICSID award as binding. In this regard, it is common for parties to comply with…

Emergency Arbitrator, ICC, ICC Rules, LCIA Arbitration, LCIA Rules, SIAC, Singapore International Arbitration Centre

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Emergency arbitrator (“EA”) applications are fast gaining popularity among both arbitral institutions and international arbitration users. EA provisions were first introduced in the 2010 SIAC Rules to address the need for emergency interim relief before a tribunal is constituted, and many arbitral institutions have adopted relatively similar EA procedures over the past decade. For example,…