The Evolution of Arbitration in the Arab World
…some of the earliest states to ratify the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in 1959 (Egypt, Syria, Morocco) and many other Arab states…
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The Proposed Mediation Convention: UNCITRAL at a Crossroads in Vienna
…Working Group II should start work on an international convention for the enforcement of mediated settlement agreements. Among the countries that will be deciding the fate of the proposed convention,…
Does The “Culture” Of International Arbitration Serve Its Users?
…composed of Andrés Jana of Bofill Mir & Alvarez Jana (Santiago), June Junghye Yeum of Clyde & Co LLP (Singapore and New York), David Brynmor Thomas of Thirty Nine Essex…
The New General Organic Code of Processes: A Trojan Horse for Arbitration in Ecuador
…the recognition of arbitral awards, it appears that Article V of the New York Convention (or Article V of the Panama Convention) applies (Article 425 of the Ecuadorian Constitution allows…
Arbitrability, Arbitration, Arbitration Agreements, Enforcement of an arbitration clause, European Law
Is an arbitration agreement “null, void” or “inoperative” if it applies a foreign law which does not give effect to mandatory principles of EU law?
…the meaning of the New York Convention” and that “a national court to which application is made for annulment of an arbitration award must grant that application if it considers…
Another (Unsuccessful) Challenge to the Finality of Interim Arbitral Awards in Singapore and Enforcing DAB Decisions on International Projects under FIDIC
…made in Singapore, by confirming that interim awards made under Singapore’s International Arbitration Act (IAA) are final and binding. The Court of Appeal’s decision is also significant as it confirms…
Arbitration, Energy, Energy Charter Treaty, Investment, Investment Arbitration, Investment protection, Investor, Italy, Russia
What’s New with the Energy Charter Treaty?
…have the fate of Spain and the Czech Republic. The “solar claims” also brought an interesting development – much discussed under the provisions of the ICSID Convention -, which is…
Making the Case for Ad Hoc Arbitration in Thailand
…cannot agree on a candidate. Nevertheless, such problems are not insurmountable as many arbitral institutions, e.g. the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”), will provide an arbitrator-selection service for a one-off…
Arbitral seat, Asia-Pacific, Cambodia, International arbitration, National Commercial Arbitration Centre of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Cambodia’s Arbitration Centre sets off on its First Flight
…in particular in the New York Convention enforcement mechanisms. In May 2015, a judge of the Cambodian Court of Appeal attended ICCA’s judicial forum in Hong Kong, at which senior…
Arbitration Agreements, Arbitration Institutions and Rules, Commercial Arbitration, Hybrid arbitration clause, Set aside an international arbitral award, Sweden
Hybrid Arbitration Clauses Tested Again: Can the SCC Administer Proceedings under the ICC Rules?
…the arbitration to be administered by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“the SIAC”) under the ICC Rules. Similarly, the Claimant and the Respondent in the case before the Svea Court…
Europe, European Commission, European Union, ISDS, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Uncategorized
Countering Anti-ISDS Propaganda with Facts: An Uphill Battle
…No investment treaty has been formally signed and ratified. CETA is still in limbo, its faith apparently dependent on the progress of TTIP. The EU-Singapore trade and investment treaty is…
Indian Arbitration Cart: Moving Forward or Backward?
…India, Civ. App No. 5675 of 2014, Supreme Court of India) and World Sports Group (World Sport Group (Mauritius) Ltd. v. MSM Satellite (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (Civ. App. No. 895…
Australia’s Conflicting Approach to ISDS: Where to From Here?
…system for resolving disputes), Australia has historically included ISDS provisions in its trade agreements. To date, Australia has adopted ISDS provisions in five free trade agreements (Chile, Singapore, Thailand, Korea…
Does the Issuance of an Award Before the Conclusion of an Arbitrator Challenge for Delay Frustrate the Challenge? – Guidance from Singapore and Hong Kong
and Alessa Pang, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Arbitrator challenges for inordinate delay can be awkward. However, what happens if the arbitrator decides to render an award before the challenge…
Bankruptcy and arbitration, Enforcement, Poland, Set aside an arbitral award, Set aside an international arbitral award
Does the Polish Arbitration Law Finally Move toward International Standards?
…is international, when it is not rendered in Poland, thus, adopting the territorial principle (see art. I (1) of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards,…
French Court of Cassation Confirms Invalidity of Unilateral (Asymmetrical) Jurisdiction Clauses
…2007 Lugano Convention, because the cross-border dispute involved a Swiss party. The main question turned to be: would Art. 23 of the Lugano Convention accommodate such unilateral jurisdiction clause? If…
The 2016 Global Pound Conference Series!
…Sao Paolo, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Toronto. A leading professional international congress organiser, Kenes Group, with great experience of large-scale data-sharing conferences in the global healthcare sector will be assisting…
Are Anti-Suit Injunctions Back on the Menu? Part 2: The CJEU’s Decision in Gazprom
…of enforcement (including incorporation of any international obligations under, say, the New York Convention). Its reasoning was as follows. First, the CJEU recalled West Tankers and explained that the reason…
The Extension of the Arbitration Clause: Update from Portugal
…lower criterion in referring the parties to arbitration. Indeed, due to the “favor arbitrandum” philosophy of the New York Convention of 1958 and the principle of “Competenz Competenz” in almost…
In Commercial Arbitration, Should Arbitrators Be Exclusively at the Service of the Parties?
…the 1958 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the “New York Convention”), recognition and enforcement of an award may be refused if it has been set…
New Belarusian Resolution on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards: Is There No Rose Without a Thorn?
…proceedings. Under Article V (1) of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (1958) (“NY Convention”), adopted by Republic of Belarus in 1961, the party, against…
When the East Meets the Far East: the Impact of Russian Sanctions on Commercial Arbitration in Asia
…Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) and Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) have been quick to express their enthusiasm and ability to accommodate Russia-related disputes. Both Hong Kong and Singapore…
From Ford to Ferrari? A Brief Look at the Changes Introduced in the Draft Model Indian BIT
…that it will sign the ICSID Convention anytime soon. The provision expressly allows counterclaims by the Host States. The ISDS provisions do not provide jurisdiction for reviewing the merits of…
Multilateral Investment Treaties in the MENA Region: The Next Big Thing?
…al-Warraq v Indonesia when an UNICTRAL tribunal seated in Singapore concluded that it had jurisdiction under the investment agreement of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), with the final award…