…two or more arbitrations at a party’s request. Moreover, P.R.I.M.E. Finance has introduced a transparency feature, by stimulating the publishing of arbitral awards with the parties’ anonymity preserved as long…
…much difference will the Transparency Rules really make in practice? What information will be made public under the new Transparency Rules? Under the new Transparency Rules, a considerable amount of…
…ranked 172 out of 176 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index. The Myanmar Government has indicated its intent to tackle the problem. In December 2012, Myanmar ratified the United…
…lack of transparency, users are often simply not aware of this issue. First-time users especially can be unfamiliar with the functions of an administrative secretary. They may be surprised to…
Readers of this blog may be interested to know of an opportunity to participate in the creation of a forthcoming special issue of Transnational Dispute Management (TDM), entitled “Reform of…
…and every one of the requests for arbitration filed and arbitral awards rendered based on it [the arbitration agreement provided by the CCEE Trading Convention] –aiming at conferring transparency and…
…of rigorous inspections, transparency and oversight. Thus far, they have had limited success, with only the parent company of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands and one German retailer signing…
…than any rule so far. In recent years, international Arbitration users have showed their concern with the lack of transparency when choosing arbitrators which has been weakening the already fragile…
…for refusing recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards as part of the new CCP is a welcomed development that will ensure the transparency of the process. Finally, as far…
…that the relevant host-state gives its blessing 5. No consensus on wide application of UNCITRAL rules on transparency The fight for greater transparency of investor-state arbitrations has been rumbling on…
…the expression ‘cautious about disclosure’ to better reflect the state of affairs. According to third-party funders, if for any reason the conflict of interests, transparency, adverse costs, or security for…
…in the case for which information is sought. As noted above, pressure from parties would be essential, but they have the most to gain from increased transparency and accuracy in…
…the IBA Rules will help develop a jurisprudence with respect to the taking of evidence that focuses on transparency, good faith, and efficiency. On the other hand, putting the definition…
…Conciliation. While governments debate the scope and content of new transparency obligations, one issue that has received less attention is a sometimes-seen corollary of greater transparency: the redaction of confidential…
…world. This trust must be built in a way that ensures that arbitrators and arbitration institutions follow principles of due process, transparency and fairness. Only then can orders and awards…
…us that amicus applications can be in favor of either side. Although environmental and labor groups arguably have been most vocal in arguing for transparency and nonparty submission rights, presumably…
As Rusty Park remarked, “[I]n real estate the three key elements are ‘location, location, location,’ … in arbitration the applicable trinity is ‘arbitrator, arbitrator, arbitrator.”’ Empirical studies consistently verify that…
…Law (“UNCITRAL”) is developing procedural rules on transparency for treaty-based investor-State arbitration, providing an important opportunity to promote transparency in investment arbitration. Background The NAFTA, as drafted, does not expressly…
…BIT? First, the administration added new transparency requirements. The new model BIT requires Parties to consult periodically on how to improve transparency practices with regard to publication of laws, decisions…
…involved, making sure that greater flexibility does not mean more convoluted processes. More transparency is needed in selecting arbitrators and evaluating their performance, with arbitral awards subject to objective and…
…In international investment law, substantive standards of treatment (investment treaty provisions) such as ‘fair and equitable treatment’, ‘full protection and security’, ‘protection of legitimate expectation’, ‘transparency’, ‘non-discrimination’, ‘national treatment’ and…
The views of lawyers involved in international commercial and investment arbitration are being sought for a new international arbitration survey from Queen Mary, University of London (QMUL). Conducted by QMUL’s…
…on third-party funding, one third-party funder expressed concern that transparency could have negative consequences, including the risk that the opposing party’s knowledge of financing arrangements could lead it to raise…
…nobody show up, some skeptics muttered that the whole experiment showed that the need for transparency was overblown. A few years later, the Methanex v. United States arbitration was opened…
