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ACICA, CISG, Vis Moot, Willem C. Vis Moot

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Many arbitration practitioners nowadays trace their initial interest in arbitration back to their student days, when they competed at the world’s largest and most renowned law student competition in the field of arbitration – the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Created in 1993 by Prof. Dr. Eric E. Bergsten, the Vis Moot fosters…

2024 in Review, ACICA, Arbitration Agreement, Australia, Australian Arbitration Week, Energy, Immunity, Investment Arbitration, Legislative amendment, Liability, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Party autonomy, PCA, Public Policy, Standard of Proof

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Continuing with the trend of previous years, 2024 saw continued development throughout the region. In Australia, we saw an influx of meaningful, pro-arbitration court decisions, in the Pacific Islands, we saw the strengthening of legal frameworks, and in New Zealand, we saw a clarification of public policy considerations. We delve into these standout developments and…

ACICA, Australian Arbitration Week, Culture, Fiji, foreign direct investment, Med-Arb, Pacific Islands, Papua New Guinea, Reform, Solomon Islands, Tonga

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The Pacific region, with its rich tapestry of cultures and diverse political landscapes, presents both unique opportunities and formidable challenges for international arbitration. As nations within this region strive to attract foreign direct investment (“FDI”) and foster economic growth, the role of arbitration becomes increasingly pivotal. On 17 October 2024, during the Australian Arbitration Week…

ACICA, Australia, Australian Arbitration Week, Burden of proof, Evidence, IBA Rules of Evidence

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Australian Arbitration Week continued in full force on the morning of 16 October 2024, with ACICA45’s panel discussion named, “Filling in the Gaps: Inferences, Presumptions, and Burdens of Proof,” hosted by Deloitte.  The panel was moderated by Brisbane-based ACICA45 Steering Committee members Oliver Cook (Barrister, Level 27 Chambers) and Zara Shafruddin (Associate, Jones Day).  Drawing…

ACICA, Asia, Australia, Australian Arbitration Week, Corporate Social Responsibility, Energy, Energy Dispute, Environmental protection, ESG, Investor-State arbitration, Oil & Gas, Price revision, Renewable energy, Third party funding

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On 15 October 2024, Norton Rose Fulbright hosted a breakfast panel discussion on the topic of “Hot Cakes and Hot Takes: Trends and Developments in Asia’s Energy Sector” in Brisbane as part of Australian Arbitration Week. The panel was moderated by Dylan McKimmie, Head of Arbitration and Co-Head of Energy, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia and…

ACICA, Australia, Australian Arbitration Week, Interviews with Our Editors

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Judith Levine is the President of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (“ACICA”). Judith has been a long-serving member of ACICA and was one of its Vice-Presidents before her appointment as President in June this year. She is also a leading independent arbitrator based in Sydney, Australia, and has served as presiding, sole, and…

ACICA, Australia, Evidence, Expert evidence, Surveys, Witness

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Evidence is the beating heart of almost every dispute, and there is no exception in international arbitration. Therefore, the ‘Evidence in International Arbitration Report’ (Report) recently released by the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) and FTI Consulting on 6 September 2023 will be invaluable for arbitration users looking to test and improve their…

ACICA, Australian Arbitration Week, Investment agreements, Investment protection, Investor-State arbitration

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A beautiful Perth morning on Thursday, 12 October 2023 saw the convening of the panel – “Resolving Disputes on Major Projects – Lessons Learned from Recent Arbitration Proceedings”. The panel was moderated by Brian Millar of Francis Burt Chambers, and was generously hosted by Herbert Smith Freehills. The panel was conducted under the Chatham House…

ACICA, Australia, Australian Arbitration Week, England, Interviews with Our Editors, National Courts

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The Honourable Wayne Martin AC KC is an arbitrator, mediator, and former Chief Justice of Western Australia (2006-2018). As Chief Justice, Mr Martin was a notable pioneer, particularly for his creation of the Supreme Court of Western Australia’s Arbitration List. Prior to becoming Chief Justice, Mr Martin was a senior member of the Western Australian…

ACICA, Arbitration, Arbitrators, Australia, Diversity, Public Interest

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Efforts to promote diversity in arbitration continue to garner awareness and support from arbitral institutions, legal practitioners, experts, and the arbitration community in general (see e.g., here and here). Unconscious bias is a significant barrier to achieving greater diversity and can hinder opportunities, progression, and careers. It is often tricky to address because, as its…

ACICA, Arbitral Appointments, Arbitrators, Asia-Pacific, Australia, Australian Arbitration Week, CIArb, Diversity, Interviews with Our Editors

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Caroline Kenny KC is a barrister, mediator, and arbitrator. She has over 30 years’ experience in commercial disputes. In 2008 she was appointed as King’s Counsel and has since been recognised as a Chartered Arbitrator – the only female Chartered Arbitrator in Australia. Caroline’s arbitration experience therefore spans across various roles within international commercial arbitration…

ACICA, Australia, Expert evidence

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Expert evidence is a feature of almost every arbitration. At the very least, parties will likely need to adduce expert evidence concerning the quantification of a claim for damages. However, depending on the subject matter of the dispute, a party may need to adduce expert evidence on any number of topics, ranging from aerodynamics to…

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Georgia Quick is a senior partner in Ashurst’s dispute resolution group and joint head of the firm’s Australian international arbitration practice. Dual qualified in Australia and England & Wales, she has been extensively involved with the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (“ACICA”), having joined the Board in 2010 and sat as a Vice President…

ACICA, Arbitral seat, Asia-Pacific, Australia, Uncategorized

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Efficiency in arbitration is an area that is discussed so often it almost feels inefficient to discuss it. Indeed, when the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) (in conjunction with FTI Consulting, and with the support of the Australian Bar Association, Francis Burt Chambers and the WA Arbitration Initiative) launched the results of the…

ACICA, Arbitration, Australia, Med-Arb, Mediation

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New arbitration rules for the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) came into force on 1 April 2021. The 2021 ACICA Rules update the 2016 Rules outlined here to bring them in line with other major institutional rules. Changes include express provisions regarding “e-arbitrations” (e.g. Rule 14) and to consolidate proceedings even in “chain…