…on International Commercial Arbitration (the “Model Law”). The 2023 Law’s key novel features, summarized below, primarily concern (i) the scope and validity of the arbitration agreement, (ii) the constitution and…
…New York Convention, as such procedure does not fall within the framework of the New York Convention. In other words, the New York Convention does not seem to leave room…
…This controversial action was preceded by the anti-arbitration bill (previously discussed here) . The anti-arbitration bill aimed to establish new and unorthodox requirements for arbitrations, affecting aspects such as the…
…arbitration or litigation. Preparing expert witnesses for examination Unlike most fact witnesses in international arbitration, experts are often permitted or affirmatively asked by the arbitral tribunal to deliver a short…
As most other arbitration laws, section 86(3)(b) of the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) Arbitration Act 2013 provides that enforcement of arbitration awards may be refused where “it would be contrary…
…and many other lovers of international law and investment arbitration. The international arbitration student societies of GW, Georgetown University, and George Mason University contributed to the organization of this event,…
… Building New Energy Infrastructure while Deploying New Technologies: A Recipe for Disputes The ambitious needs and goals to reduce current dependency on carbon-emitting energy sources require even more ambitious…
…any appointment as arbitrator, legal representative or expert witness by a disputing party in the past five years. Any prospective concurrent appointment as a legal representative or an expert witness…
Despite the good results obtained for several years in its defense from investment arbitration claims, the Republic of Peru has become one of the countries with the highest number of…
…Disputes and Arbitration. Chloe Carswell stated that the international energy industries are the largest users of international arbitration and that energy disputes are dominating caseloads of the main arbitration centres….
…paradox can be summarised as follows: on the one hand, the SCA decided that non-arbitrability rules of a foreign law governing the arbitration agreement would apply to determine arbitrability at…
…that preferable to costly legal advice—the traditional antecedent to the commencement of legal proceedings. Nevertheless, the majority agreed that AI holds great potential and possibilities for the legal sector. Possible…
…just their nationality. Both teams were coached and guided by the comprehensive institutionalized training regimen offered by the Moot Court Bench (MCB), a fully-integrated, not-for-profit, legal advocacy training platform run…
…parties will weigh commercially- putting off payment of stamp duty against making upfront payment and opting for arbitration. Prior decisions on the validity of arbitration agreements in unstamped agreements…
…to secure overpayment through a shared success fee and had refused to provide the arbitration file to his new counsel. Counsel “deny all allegations of wrongdoing and intend to aggressively…
…arbitration under the 2021 International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Rules (“ICC Rules”), where the threshold is currently USD 3 million. The Expedited Procedure Rules under the 2023 Rules can also…
…seat of arbitration: passing laws enabling arbitration to take place; welcoming foreign arbitration practitioners into Singapore and learning from them to help to build an arbitration community in Singapore; and…
…Corruption in International Arbitration: Challenges and Approaches The panel discussion on corruption in international arbitration chaired by The Rt Hon Sir Peter Gross explored some of the legal, evidential, and…
…(SIAC), modernised rules (ICC, SCCA, LCIA), geographical location (LCIA, GRCICA), and the capacity to navigate proceedings impacted by sanctions (LCIA), longevity, internationalised focus and/or connections to key stakeholders and business…
…JCAA’s Interactive Arbitration Rules, issued in July 2021 (“Interactive Rules”), follow this wave of new “civil law” arbitration rules but also contain unique provisions that may be particularly effective in…
…again. She also reminded that according to the new DIAC Arbitration Rules 2022, which has replaced the previous DIAC Arbitration Rules 2007, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) will be…
…PCA arbitration regarding the detention of the Ukranian Naval Vessels and Servicemen. Jurisdictional objections played a significant role in this arbitration as well. Andrea Menaker carried on with another example…
…liberalization of the Indian market would affect both transactional and non-transactional legal practice. While acknowledging the positive move, they emphasized that a conducive environment for arbitration to flourish was essential…
…of LIDW 2023. Shifting Trends in Russia-related Disputes Tatiana Minaeva highlighted the findings from LCIA Casework Reports of recent years (2019 and 2021) which showed a decline in the…
