On June 24, 2022, the Contracting Parties to the Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT” or “Treaty”) reached an Agreement in Principle on the Modernization of the ECT (“Modernization Agreement”). Once approved at the Energy Charter...more
Key Takeaways - The Vienna Investment Arbitration Rules offer a comprehensive, standalone set of arbitral rules tailored specifically to investment arbitration....more
In these unprecedented times, life sciences companies are partnering up — sometimes in a matter of days — to find potential vaccines or treatments to the COVID-19 virus. In an effort to help the world beat the pandemic that...more
6/2/2020
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Collaboration ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Dispute Resolution Boards ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Research ,
Research and Development ,
Scientific Research ,
Vaccinations
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the travel restrictions imposed in response, are already having a severe impact on the hospitality industry... In this briefing, we address key commercial disputes that could arise out of the crisis...more
Business operations, supply chains and the resolution of international disputes have experienced significant disruption as a result of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and actions taken by governments and...more
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) concluded between Canada and the European Union (“EU”) celebrated its first birthday in September last year. While both Canada and the EU have reported that the benefits...more
In Henry Schein, Inc., et al. v. Archer and White Sales, Inc., the Supreme Court of the United States once again rejected efforts to create exceptions to the Federal Arbitration Act’s command that courts enforce the terms of...more
1/12/2019
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitrators ,
Contract Terms ,
Exceptions ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Henry Schein Inc v Archer and White Sales Inc ,
Judicial Review ,
Motion to Compel ,
Non-Appealable Decisions ,
Question of Arbitrability ,
Remand ,
SCOTUS ,
Vacated ,
Wholly Groundless Doctrine
The Court of Justice of the European Union decided last week that free trade agreements concluded with the EU must receive prior approval by each Member State if they provide for investor-State arbitration. The ruling, given...more
5/30/2017
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Canada ,
CETA ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
European Parliament ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) ,
Investors ,
Member State ,
Singapore ,
UK
A lot has been said about the uncertainties surrounding Brexit and its likely impact on doing business with and within the UK. Will London remain Europe’s financial centre? Will the UK reinstate customs duties on imports and...more
12/15/2016
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Arbitration Awards ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Brussels Convention ,
Brussels Regulation ,
EFTA ,
European Commission ,
European Communities Act ,
Foreign Judgments ,
International Arbitration ,
International Litigation ,
Member State ,
New York Convention ,
Popular ,
UK ,
UK Brexit