…disputes: commodity non-delivery, breach of covenants or warranties, failure to fulfil conditions precedent, disputes over title or security, etc. Distinctive elements include the nature of the commodity, the carbon crediting…
…seat for international arbitration. In addition, Hugo García and Bernarda Muriel reported that on November 23, 2021, in an effort to audit and reduce the costs the Ecuadorian government has…
…The rules have been updated since their previous iteration in 2016 to reflect best practice in international arbitration and to reduce costs and delays. Among others, the key changes include:…
…the seminal Kadi case concerning the alleged supremacy of UN Security Council Resolutions based on Article 103 of the UN Charter, the CJEU clearly stated that the autonomy and supremacy…
…amendment to ICSID Rules, and (iii) the European proposal of a multilateral investment court. All these reform efforts are focused on the procedural issues, such as reducing costs and time…
…approach to issues such as how they improve efficiency, respond to alleged counsel misconduct, manage document production, approach substantive interpretation, and award costs and fees. At a time when pre-appointment…
…part of the currency exchange) as well as costs and interest. Because there was no finding of expropriation, no additional compensation was awarded. The Tribunal also awarded damages, finding that…
…the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), various Incoterms, interest, and the allocation of costs. Here are two of my favourites. One ICC award…
…adjudicators would be selected and appointed in an ITA standing mechanism, should it be implemented. For instance, due to the costs and complexity of a “full representation body”, preference was…
…of prospective arbitrators, the terms of a tribunal’s appointment, how to deal with jurisdictional challenges, applications for interim relief (including a separate Guideline on security for costs), witness conferencing, the…
On November 23, 2021, Ecuador’s Attorney General (“AG”), Iñigo Salvador Crespo announced the creation of a new institutional framework for handling disputes brought against the state and state entities with…
…arbitration case – was administered virtually. While initially virtual case administration was introduced by the centre as a tool to dramatically reduce operational costs (TIAC does not charge an administrative…
…arbitration proceedings. This is especially so if you are seeking a neutral venue where costs for travel, accommodation and similar, would be significantly lower in comparison to other European jurisdictions…
…some US$50 million to the investor on the grounds that Libya breached its full protection and security obligation under the Libya-Turkey BIT in the context of incidents which occurred during…
…to electronic documents, catalysed by the pandemic, likewise reduces costs. This is apparent in India, where until the pandemic, solicitor firms would have briefs and drafts printed and hand-delivered to…
…evidentiary requirements, valuation method, valuation date, potential limitations for compensation, allocation of costs, selections of experts, and the primacy of restitution. Next, Jonathan Bonnitcha and Malcolm Langford gave an overview…
…costs and delays, including measures to deepen digitalization of arbitration following the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19) pandemic and to reduce the consent-based limitations inherent in arbitration, especially for multi-party…
…or revoke permits on grounds such as “national and energy security” or the “security of the national economy.” In the power sector, Congress passed a bill amending Mexico’s Electricity Industry…
…as the DIA’s arrangements cover “funding of any costs in relation to the case” whereas the ICC’s arrangements cover “funding of claims or defences”. The update highlights that even insurers…
…the participants’ ever increasing needs for data security, confidentiality and privacy. Then there were the several rounds to modernize the Vienna Rules that I oversaw. Here, I am especially proud…
…that the claimant could not withdraw his claim unilaterally after refusing to comply with the arbitrator’s decision that he give security for costs in accordance with the Rules, a decision…
…the determination of the question is likely to produce substantial savings in costs and (ii) that the application was made without delay. Section 45 of the Act contains a provision…
…that threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty or territorial integrity of the country, while EO 13661 provides for blocking sanctions and travel restrictions against Russian government officials and persons operating…
…due to reduced travel costs and the ability to schedule the virtual option quickly. Moreover, having heard that mediators believe it is beneficial to have parties in a room for…
