On 1 July 2020, the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (“AFSA”), a leading arbitral institution in South Africa, launched its new draft International Arbitration Rules for public comment. The International…

…Reform of Investor-State Dispute Settlement The modernisation process also encompasses possible reforms to ECT investor-State arbitration. The States parties have indicated their intent to integrate such reforms with other ongoing…

…three subparagraphs with policy objectives are enlisted, containing ‘necessary’ as a nexus. with the substantive obligations.   NDPS in investor-state arbitration NDPSs are generally understood as an aid for tribunals…

Previous posts have already covered various aspects of data protection in international arbitration proceedings and also in view of cybersecurity. Meanwhile, new and crucial data protection aspects have arisen with…

For awards issued in cases administered by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC”) Hong Kong Arbitration Center, parties can enforce them in the Chinese mainland and Hong…

…Transporte Dole, later becoming its sole shareholder. In 2012, they started arbitration alleging that, in 2010, Venezuela had expropriated their investments in Alimentos Frisa and Transporte Dole. Venezuela objected to…

…or will future webinar content start to disappear behind members-only paywalls? Arbitration institutions and organisations need to fund their activities. The Australian Centre for International Arbitration (ACICA) has reduced registration…

…format.   Key Note Address “Quo Vadis International Construction Arbitration“ The key note address “Quo Vadis International Construction Arbitration” which was delivered by Professor Doug Jones, focused not only on…

On 10 July 2020, a panel of arbitration practitioners discussed the topic of “Recent Developments and Key Arbitration Trends in Asia” as part of the 2020 Paris Arbitration Week. The…

…reach an agreement, the seat of online arbitration is considered to be the location of the CIETAC. Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) Online Arbitration Rules provide the seat of arbitration to…

…following parameters: The text The Eiser Parties’ assertion that the provision only applies to procedural deficiencies regarding the constitution of the Tribunal at the outset of the arbitration was rejected….

Arbitration (2020 edition) provides guidelines on how to adhere to a high standard of information security during an international arbitration. The ICCA-IBA Roadmap to Data Protection in International Arbitration (public…