…generation BITs. The new BITs differ significantly from one another in terms of the level of protection, content of various clauses, the legal wording of the provisions, dispute settlement procedures,…
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…
Another session of Young ITA Talks, this time on sanctions disputes and arbitration, was hosted by Latham & Watkins in London on Wednesday, 22 November 2023. The panel, moderated by…
…the India’s new BIT Model) and international organisations (e.g., the UNCTAD, pp. 26-27 and the EU here, here and here), to name a few. Most recently, a new blow against…
…for a security for costs order are determined by the applicable institutional rules or arbitration laws, the respondent applying for security for costs will generally have to prove the existence…
…commercial arbitration. The article addresses the joinder of additional parties and the consolidation of several pending climate-related arbitrations and compares various arbitration rules. The article answers the question concerning what…
…of arbitration agreements. It demonstrated the need for courts to stay court proceedings in favour of arbitration where the relevant issue falls within the scope of the arbitration agreement, to…
On 1 January 2024, the new version of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Arbitration Rules (2024 Rules) came into force. The 2024 Rules apply to CIETAC…
…blog post provides some highlights from the subjects covered, including artificial intelligence (AI) and environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) in arbitration, construction arbitration, Swedish sports arbitration, selection of arbitrators,…
…arbitral proceedings in a Dubai-seated arbitration governed by the Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC) Rules of Arbitration. This, in turn, triggered the competence of the Dubai Courts by virtue of…
…arbitration in the treaty would lead to dual nationals’ claims being disqualified under UNCITRAL arbitration. It reasoned that a cumulative application of all the conditions stipulated by different settlement mechanisms…
…these types of disputes, and after that, Prof. Forgioni explained the features of the CAM-CCBC’s Corporate Arbitration Rules. Ms. Coelho presented on the importance of arbitration to corporate disputes, indicating…
…(e.g. under the UNCITRAL Rules). Therefore, the provisions of the UNCITRAL Code of Conduct (2023) which deal with the disclosure obligations add nothing substantially new to the existing framework. …
The Editorial Board of Kluwer Arbitration Blog announces the opening of the following position with Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Assistant Editor for Investment Arbitration. The Assistant Editor reports directly to the…
…Yukos Oil Company (“Yukos“). Nearly a decade later, these awards, which are now in excess of US$60 billion, have given rise to a series of enforcement-related legal battles before courts…
…early dismissal rules. Meanwhile, Ms. Ohara cautioned institutions to consider the impact of new rules, which generally apply automatically, in comparison to those specifically chosen by the parties. She also…
…new features of these rules and are there any unique advantages of arbitration under the AIAC rules compared to under other institutional rules? The AIAC Arbitration Rules 2023 (“the 2023…
…the entity is incorporated, obtaining specific authorization may be necessary for arbitration, including choosing an arbitration seat outside of that Emirate. At the federal level, it is mandated that the…
…new arbitration institutions – see the newly established Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre, to the necessary updates of the existing arbitration legislation – see the expected approval of the 2024…
…Cross-Institutional Rules Last year, Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) entered into a cooperation agreement with TIAC to formalize the arrangements between two institutions under the TIAC-HKIAC Cross-Institutional Rules (Rules),…
The Editorial Board of Kluwer Arbitration Blog announces the opening of the following position with Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Assistant Editor for Europe. The Assistant Editor reports directly to the coordinating…
…the need for a new Danish Arbitration Act. He drew a thread from the first arbitration law in Denmark under Christian V in 1683 to a bill on arbitration in…
…arbitration. Given that both domestic arbitration laws – the Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance in Hong Kong (Cap 609) and the 2010 Law on Commercial Arbitration in Vietnam (“LCA”) – have…
2023 was a bustling year for the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) and the field of international arbitration worldwide, marked by significant legal developments and institutional reforms. Reflecting on…
