International Law & Trade, Civil Rights, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

RECOGNITION OF PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD: A CLARIFICATION OF THE INTERESTS OF THE CONCERNED PARTIES

by Winston Nagan on 10/1/2011

This paper reviews the history of the claims to statehood and sovereignty of the Palestinian people, from the period of the League of Nations mandate to the current move to secure UN approval of a Palestinian State. The...more

RECOGNITION OF PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD: A CLARIFICATION OF THE INTERESTS OF THE CONCERNED PARTIES

by Aitza Haddad on 10/1/2011

This paper reviews the history of the claims to statehood and sovereignty of the Palestinian people, from the period of the League of Nations mandate to the current move to secure UN approval of a Palestinian State. The...more

English Supreme Court Champions Party Autonomy in Arbitration

by Reed Smith on 8/10/2011

The often-cited list of advantages of arbitration includes economy, speed, procedural flexibility, the ability to choose arbitrators, the neutrality of the process and cross border enforcement of awards. While parties with...more

UK Supreme Court Confirms Parties’ Right to Choose Nationality of Arbitrators

by McDermott Will & Emery on 8/4/2011

On 22 June 2010, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, ruling on Jivraj v Hashwani [2010] EWCA Civ 712, [2010] ICR 1435, held that arbitrators are employees for the purposes of UK law. This decision caused considerable...more

Jivraj v. Hashwani – England’s Highest Court Supports Autonomy And Flexibility In Arbitration

by White & Case LLP on 7/24/2011

Last year, the English Court of Appeal’s decision in Jivraj v Hashwani sparked widespread concern among many in the arbitration community that “nationality” provisions in arbitration clauses (including those in the ICC and...more

Middle East Newsletter - Issue 4 - Summer 2011

by Reed Smith on 7/13/2011

In this issue: New Maritime Law Awaited; Increased Private Sector Involvement in Dubai Water and Electricity Sector; Pro Bono initiative: Women’s Rights and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination...more