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

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ACICA

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…

Admissibility, Competence-Competence, Fiji, Jurisdiction, Multi-tiered clauses, Pre-arbitral procedure, Repudiation

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This article discusses the approach taken by the High Court of Fiji (“Court”) on the oft written about topic of whether failure to adhere to a multi-tiered dispute resolution clause is an issue of jurisdiction or admissibility. As previously reported, last year, in Housing Authority v Top Symphony [2023] FJHC 301 (“Top Symphony”), the Court…

2023 in Review, Anti-suit injunction, Artificial Intelligence, Australia, Australian Arbitration Week, Climate change, Commercial Arbitration, Fiji, Interim measures, Investment Arbitration, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, State Immunity

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2023 was another year of growth for arbitration in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It saw developments in investment arbitration and disputes relating to climate change, efforts to improve gender and cultural diversity, debate and guidance on the use of artificial intelligence, and pro-arbitration jurisprudence. We explore some of these key themes below….

Fiji, New York Convention, New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, Pacific Islands, Palau, Recognition and enforcement of arbitral award, Tonga

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Historical records indicate that Tuesday, 10 June 1958 must have been a busy day in the corridors of the United Nations.1)Gary Born and the author are Expert International Commercial Arbitration Consultants retained by the Asian Development Bank to advise states on accession to the Convention, legislative reform and capacity building. On that day, following the…