Hong Kong, SAR China’s New Approach to Investment Treaty Arbitration
…by a Hong Kong investor that relate to acts of the Office of Gene Technology Regulator. Investors from both Hong Kong and Australia cannot institute claims which relate to either…
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Arbitration Tech Toolbox: Toward Pandemic-Proof Arbitrations: The Augmented View
…conducting arbitral proceedings remotely during the pandemic (and some of us, such as the author, even pre-pandemic) has confirmed that arbitration and technology—as well as arbitration as a technology—can deliver…
Videoconferencing Technology in Arbitration: New Challenges for Connectedness (2020 Survey)
…3. Priorities when selecting or investing in technology Our survey asked respondents to indicate what considerations went into (i) choosing a technology solution or provider in the context of remote…
Changing Paradigm of the Arbitrator’s Duty to Remain Impartial in the Social Media Age?
…in the Sun Yang case has indeed opened a Pandora’s box. Due to the rapidly evolving nature of technology, the issues surrounding arbitrator’s duty to remain impartial vis-à-vis their social…
VIAC Rules Revision 2021 Part I: Revised Vienna Rules Enter into Force on 1 July 2021
…be conducted in person or by other means (e.g. remote via videoconferencing technology – for further information, see the “Vienna Protocol – A Practical Checklist for Remote Hearings); the arbitral…
Is International Arbitration Going Green? Findings from the 2021 Queen Mary University|W&C International Arbitration Survey
…procedure. It expressly linked this decision to its ‘ongoing commitment to leverage information technology to make its proceedings more efficient and environmentally friendly’. III. Guidance from Tribunals and Soft Law…
Two’s Company, Three’s A Crowd: Revisiting the Group of Companies Doctrine
…High Court’s judgment in SEI Adhavan Power Private Limited & Ors. v. Jinneng Clean Energy Technology Limited, where non-signatories to an undertaking were made parties to an arbitration pertaining to…
Virtual Hearing Guidelines: A Comparative Analysis and Direction for the Future
…technology. Before the first reported case of COVID-19, major international arbitration institutions already began accepting the necessity of virtual hearings in certain situations. Guidelines for virtual hearings were officially announced…
Judicial Review of Arbitration Agreements in PR China
…view of the development of legal technology and increasing awareness of judicial transparency, the SPC ordered in July 2013 publication of court judgments and verdicts on the internet after they…
ADGMAC Protocol for Remote Hearings: An Overview
…23 December 2020) (the “ADGM Arbitration Regulations”). The recently-amended Arbitration Regulations clarify, and indeed promote, the use of technology in arbitration in multiple instances. Following the amendment of the ADGM…
The Contents of Arbitration: The International Journal of Arbitration, Mediation and Dispute Management, Volume 87, Issue 2 (May 2021)
…interesting, indeed exciting, prospects of AI’s potential contribution to IA, there also exists a degree of hyperbole in what is predicted. Information technology has already been used for the management…
Arbitration, Arbitration Proceedings, COVID-19, Intellectual Property, International arbitration, Investment, Investment Arbitration, Investment law, Patents
Can Pharmaceutical Companies Counter the Waiver of their Patents for COVID-19 Vaccines through Investment Treaty Arbitration?
…i.e. the patent-holders’ right to exclude others from unauthorized use of their technology. If the waiver, even if temporary, results in a substantial diminution of the value of the patent,…
New Technologies and the UAE Federal Arbitration Law
…wake of the new realities triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. I. Technology and arbitration Technology is already widely used in arbitration whether in the form of video-conferencing, hearing-room technologies…
A Procedural Pandora’s Box: What Do Users Want from Arbitral Rules and Institutions Today?
…as diversity and technology, coupled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, have already been reflected in, and will continue to influence the development of, innovations in procedural rules. This…
Efficiency in Arbitration in Australia: A Many Faceted Approach
…seat, it may also be part of what is often called the ‘tyranny of distance’ that Australia faces due to its location. The increased use of technology and virtual hearings…
LIDW 2021: London and the New, Decentralised Disputes Resolution Landscape
…to these changes as being to the better, at least from a technology point of view. There have been two major swifts in technology adoption: increased use of technology by…
Arbitration Tech Toolbox, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Protocol, Independence and Impartiality, Online Dispute Resolution, Social media, Technology
Arbitration Tech Toolbox: Arbitrators and Their Online Identities, a Double-Edged Sword?
Social media are meant to facilitate connections. They make it possible to meet inspiring people from all over the world, especially now that we are subject to travel bans due…
Arbitrator Intelligence, COVID-19, Cybersecurity, Discovery, Interview of our editors, Technology, Virtual hearings
Interviews of Our Editors: Irene Mira, Keilin Anderson, Maria Fanou, and Nicholas Diamond on Arbitration Tech
Hello, World! Big Tech is a term more commonly used to describe the largest and most dominant technology companies. No doubt Big Tech’s technology has been making extensive and…
The Campaign for Greener Arbitration’s Green Protocols: Actions Not Words
…employ technology platforms to promote digital presentations and file sharing as a way to reduce the reliance on paper during proceedings. Particular consideration should be given to powering venues through…
REAL Gets Real: Launch of Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers
…IA and, therefore, distance, cannot continue to be an excuse for ignoring the underrepresentation of minorities, since technology has truly brought people together. The arbitration industry must make an effort…
The Contents of Journal of International Arbitration, Volume 38, Issue 2 (April 2021)
…Initiative Post-COVID-19, a paradigm shift has occurred in the adoption of technology in arbitration. Leading arbitral institutions have adapted quickly, highlighting the foresight of institutions who have existing technological infrastructure…
Arbitration Tech Toolbox, Artificial Intelligence, Best practices, Cybersecurity, Data Protection, Document Exchange, Document Production, Innovation, Technology, technology industry, Videoconferencing, Virtual hearings
Arbitration Tech Toolbox: What’s in Your Toolbox?
…technology-related issues, including use of Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing, cybersecurity (and from an institutional perspective), electronic document management software, blockchain technology, Robotic Process Automation, Online Dispute Resolution and…
2020 Revision of the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration
…consensus in international arbitration, and to address the increasing use of and reliance on technology brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some issues, however, remain. This post will explore some…
Formula 1 Lessons for Cybersecurity in International Arbitration: The “CyberArb Roadmap”
…which have a special section on Data Protection (Article 30A), all these recent initiatives show the increased interest of the arbitration community in cybersecurity and use of technology. Being exposed…