…investors from EU and non-EU states which are parties to the treaty; no evidence was presented with regards to an unequivocal definition of “investment” under the ECT contrary to the…
After thirteen years, the Arbitration Center of Mexico (“CAM”), one of the most prominent arbitration centers in Mexico, revised its Arbitration Rules (the “Rules”). The purpose of these amendments is…
…proceedings were first brought in the Netherlands after 1 January 2015. According to the Court, taking into account that the transitional law provisions of the 2015 Act do not make…
…the perspective of a fair, informed, and reasonable third-party, taking into consideration all relevant circumstances. This test is arguably uniform across procedural rules, in an overwhelming number of jurisdictions including…
…and even rating them according to their legal strength, taking into account existing case law or witness statements. Predicting the aftermath of an award: As already mentioned above, ChatGPT can…
…an arbitration clause providing for arbitration under the ICC Rules seated in Singapore. The parties had not expressly agreed on the law governing the arbitration clause. While Singapore law allows…
…The post first gives an overview of the model clauses drafted by UNCITRAL, explaining the role played by the UNCITRAL Expedited Arbitration Rules (“Expedited Rules“). Then, it addresses UNCITRAL’s approach,…
…party, in the case the former did not make such appointment, was contrary to due process and to the appointment rules contained in Article 231 and 232 of the Chilean…
…it is not unreasonable to expect that the current and future increase in space activities will lead to a set of international rules dealing with outer space disputes in the…
…it was entitled to look for evidence of possible corruption in all the facts submitted to it, notwithstanding the reasons given by the arbitral tribunal in respect of those facts…
…to communicate safely and effectively and upload, share and print case materials, such as procedural decisions, pleadings and evidence, on an ongoing basis.” In 2021, the HKIAC also launched the…
In a recent decision, the Austrian Supreme Court ruled on the enforceability of an investor-state award rendered under the ICSID Additional Facility Rules. While the Supreme Court found that the…
…is, for instance, the case of the BAC investment arbitration rules). Another viable approach is the one adopted by the 2022 ICSID arbitration rules, which grant the tribunal – not…
…his genuine concern that arbitration is indeed reducing the workload and hence the judgments of his peers but I see no evidence that an increase of arbitral awards is impeding…
…Centre launched its new Rules of the Scottish Arbitration Centre 2022, which contain specific provisions on ‘Equality, Diversity and Neutrality’. Article 8.1 provides that “[i]n proposing or appointing any arbitrator…
…have reappreciated evidence and supplanted their own conclusions. On the other hand, in Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt. Ltd. v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., the Indian Supreme Court cautioned…
…first quarter of 2022 revealed that the number of arbitrations taking place in the continent, in comparison with those outside the continent, has increased. Despite the projections of a slow…
…nominations and appointed all five tribunal members under Article 12(8) of the ICC Arbitration Rules. Subsequently, the ICC Court dismissed a disqualification application against the five arbitrators it had appointed….
…main developments in Swiss legislation and arbitration rules (Supplemental Swiss Rules and CAS Code). Arbitrator’s Independence and Impartiality a) Replacement Where Objectively Established Circumstances Give the Appearance of Bias…
…2021) and on the concept of “treaty shopping”. In addition, Part II briefly summarizes the main developments in Swiss legislation and arbitration rules (Supplemental Swiss Rules and CAS Code). …
…the arbitrator’s previous assessment and reasoning and is not limited in its review “to elements of evidence produced before the arbitrators”. It then noted that the Court of appeal had…
…norm wherever budget allows; and electronic presentation of evidence (EPE) is frequently used in cross-examinations. These technologies have changed the way in which we present evidence – but technology also…
…BIT provision. Article 31 of the VCLT provides that relevant rules of international law applicable in the relations between the State Parties must be taken into account for the interpretation…
…arbitration rules in 2022) will be co-hosting the 2023 ICCA conference. * The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of…
