…event” standard has become increasingly common in investor-State arbitration; (ii) the conduct of the arbitration proceedings plays a significant role in cost allocation; accordingly, counsel, arbitrators, and experts selections are…
…technology arbitration, emergency arbitration, expert evidence, foreign investors and government policy on investor-state arbitration. These discussions demonstrated the adaptability of arbitration and showcased the benefits of arbitration to its users…
…rendered by a sole arbitrator in a domestic arbitration under the rules of the Swiss Arbitration Centre (“Swiss Rules”), finding that there had been no violation of the right to…
Subscribers to KluwerArbitration enjoy access to the ICCA Yearbook Commercial Arbitration. The final upload of court decisions from the 2022 Yearbook Commercial Arbitration, shortly to be distributed in print, is…
The year 2022 was a busy one at the intersection of technology and international arbitration, both for the arbitration community and for the Kluwer Arbitration Blog. Virtual hearings further cemented…
…changed radically. In addition to the entry into force of the new Hungarian Arbitration Act and the former arbitration rules (“Former Rules”) of the HCAC, the new Hungarian Code of…
…disputes. In the arbitration community, the resurgence of in-person interactions rejuvenated the cross-pollination of ideas. Domestic Reforms Several jurisdictions made efforts to update arbitration acts or other arbitration-related laws….
…of the ICSID Convention. The Development of More Balanced Approaches in New Generation IIAs The decisions issued by ISDS tribunals likely have inspired a new generation of IIAs increasingly including…
…Charter Treaty (ECT). Croatia responded in 2014 by initiating arbitration proceedings based on the Shareholder Agreement under the UNCITRAL Rules, arguing that, on account of the alleged corruption on the…
Subscribers to KluwerArbitration enjoy access to the ICCA Yearbook Commercial Arbitration A new upload of materials from the 2022 volume of the Yearbook Commercial Arbitration is now available on the…
…consultation – and some of the expected challenges in operationalizing the frameworks. BOOK REVIEW Michael HWANG, Blanke on UAE Arbitration Legislation and Rules: A Multi-volume Article-by-Article Commentary, Volume 1…
…here. As such, in the investment arbitration field, the VCLT’s rules are relied on extensively, in particular the VCLT’s rules on interpretation, in Articles 31 through 33, which are frequently…
…in recent years the cases and scenarios for group arbitration have increased considerably. Although the recent ICSID Arbitration Rules 2022 remarkably provide for consolidation of arbitral proceedings at Rule 46(2)…
…in adopting new investor protection standards, adapted dispute resolution methods, as well as reliable enforcement mechanisms. Kluwer Arbitration Blog’s full coverage of Washington Arbitration Week (WAW) is available here….
…provided for in ordinary lawsuits do not apply. These decisions are favorable for Ecuadorian arbitration and the selection of Ecuador as a legal seat of international arbitration. In June 2021,…
…Legal Profession (Amendment) Bill, 12 January 2022, paragraphs 20-21; Hong Kong’s Legislative Council Panel on Administration of Justice and Legal Services, Paper on Arbitration and Legal Practitioners Legislation (Outcome Related…
…from the first days of Kluwer Arbitration Blog. At Kluwer Arbitration Blog, we are committed to reflecting, in the posts, the arbitration developments and the arbitration community. We also believe…
The Institute of Transnational Arbitration (ITA), in collaboration with the ITA Board of Reporters, is happy to inform you that the latest ITA Arbitration Report was published: a free email…
…More generally, it may be questioned whether a parallel arbitration enforcement regime ought to exist as it arguably undermines New York Convention provisions aimed at safeguarding the procedural integrity of…
…Legal provisions for disclosure and challenge of arbitrator are very crucial to restore the confidence of the parties in the arbitral process when it is upset by complaints of lack…
…declared that the new Labour Government “will not include ISDS in any new trade agreements”. He added that “when opportunities arise, we will actively engage in processes to reform existing…
…Station website. Wolters Kluwer hosted the public event, where a new interface for Kluwer Arbitration was launched to enable easy navigation and empower legal professionals to maximize their productivity and…
…will not be sufficient to determine consent due to the aspect of anonymity in blockchain arbitration.1)Gauthier Vannieuwenhuyse, Arbitration and New Technologies: Mutual Benefits, Journal of International Arbitration, Kluwer Law International…
…legal grounds. In addition, and with respect to the same claims and same facts or legal grounds, certain civil law systems, like Switzerland, apply an even more restrictive approach as…
