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Consumer Rights Can Render an Otherwise Valid Arbitration Award Unenforceable

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A warning to all consumer-facing businesses: the UK’s Court of Appeal has upheld the enforcement of a US$64 million Hong Kong-seated arbitration award against a Mrs Zhang, rejecting her argument that she was protected by the...more

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Australia-China Cross-Border Commercial Disputes – Where Should They be Resolved?

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Following efforts by the Australian and Chinese governments to improve bilateral relations and restore trade in sectors significantly affected by COVID-19-era geopolitical tensions, we have seen a renewed interest in...more

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No Second Bite at the Arbitration Apple: How the Fourth Circuit Appeals Court Steadfastly Affirms the Recognition & Enforcement of...

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Companies that are successfully expanding their business beyond the United States or aiming to grow their business globally may find that understanding the world of international arbitration can be a valuable tool for...more

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Ecuador Ruling Marks Significant Step for Arbitral Certainty

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On May 9, a company incorporated in the Netherlands, CW Travel Holdings NV, succeeded in the Constitutional Court of Ecuador, arguing that lower courts in Ecuador violated Ecuador's constitution by refusing to consider CW...more

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Guide to Arbitral Institutions and the Seat of Arbitration in London

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When parties plan to resolve disputes by arbitration, there are several key considerations regarding procedure. In the first of a multi-part series, we look at two key features to consider when drafting (and applying) your...more

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[Event] 2024 Arbitration Training Institute - June 6th - 7th, Atlanta, GA

Presented by nationally recognized experts, the Institute features comprehensive sessions on every stage of the arbitral process examined from the vantage point of neutrals, advocates, and in-house counsel. Substantive...more

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10 Reasons Why Companies Prefer to Resolve International Commercial Disputes by International Arbitration

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Because we live in an imperfect world, disputes regarding the performance of contractual and legal obligations will occur. The growth in the volume of international transactions will lead to a corresponding increase in the...more

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Dubai as an Arbitration-Friendly Jurisdiction

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DIFC Court of Appeal Confirms Enforceability of Arbitral Awards Granting Interim Relief issued in Non DIFC-Seated Arbitrations - The Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) Court of Appeal has recently confirmed, in CA...more

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Rising Challenges in Arbitration: Post-Award Bias Allegations and the Evolving Standards of Conflict Disclosure

Users of arbitration know that one of the most important decisions they can make is the selection of the arbitrator. As arbitration grows more ubiquitous, more experienced arbitrators are being selected more frequently, and...more

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ArbitrateAD Rules Match Pace Set in Regional Centres

The Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (ArbitrateAD) replaced the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre (ADCCAC) effective 1 February 2024. ArbitrateAD’s aim is to be “the world’s leading catalyst...more

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What are the benefits of the planned modernisation of German Arbitration law for practitioners and users?

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German arbitration law is to be reformed to current needs and thus intended to be made more attractive overall. To this end, the German Federal Ministry of Justice on 1 February 2024 published a draft bill for an act to...more

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Top Considerations for Selecting International Arbitration Seats and the Rise of the U.S. as an International ADR Hub [Podcast]

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In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Laura C. Abrahamson, Esq. FCIArb, Robert Davidson, Esq., FCIArb, and Shelby Grubbs, J.D., FCIArb, discuss selecting a seat for international arbitration proceedings, the current regulatory...more

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Charting the Path: Major Developments in Hong Kong Arbitration Law in 2023

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In this review, we reflect on significant developments in the field of arbitration in Hong Kong over the past year. Key developments in 2023 included: 1. Multi-tiered dispute resolution clause – compliance with...more

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Arbitrator Ethics and the Panama Canal Case: the Eleventh Circuit Rejects an “Evident Partiality” Challenge to an Arbitration...

Users of commercial arbitration — particularly those that employ the top institutional rules, such as those of the ICC or ICDR-AAA — have a number of basic expectations. They want their dispute to be decided by competent,...more

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Tracing Wealth in the BVI in Aid of Arbitration: Unravelling the Breach of Fiduciary Duties

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The gravity of any arbitration award lies in its successful enforcement. The enforcement process may be frustrated and produce little result if the winning party does not identify at the outset the assets against which the...more

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Chambers Global Practice Guides - International Arbitration 2023 - England & Wales

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In 2023, the international arbitration landscape is dominated by macroeconomic factors. The inflationary pressures combined with price volatility and the use of sanctions by governments following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...more

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Spotlight on Investor-State Dispute Settlement at UNCITRAL’s Annual Meeting

Background - Last week, during its 56th annual commission session in Vienna, the United Nations Committee on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted several legal texts to reform ISDS procedures. As the principal legal...more

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The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Adopts New Arbitration Rules

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The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) recently issued a new and updated set of arbitration rules (SCCA Rules 2023). Overall, the product is an enhanced, modern set of rules that aim to allow for more efficient...more

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New rules for arbitration under Luxembourg law: A modern and flexible framework for dispute resolution

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On 25 April 2023, the new Luxembourg framework for arbitration foreseen by the Law of 19 April 2023 modifying the New Civil Procedure Code and reforming the arbitration entered into force....more

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Tenth Circuit Affirms Refusal to Vacate Confirmation Despite Foreign Court’s Annulment of Underlying Arbitration Award

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The Tenth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s decision not to vacate a confirmation award even though the underlying arbitration award had been annulled by a Bolivian court following the confirmation. The Tenth...more

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Arbitration or Litigation? A Few Things to Consider

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When considering a proper dispute resolution forum for a contractual arrangement between the parties incorporated or operating in different jurisdictions, the parties often tend to prefer international arbitration over...more

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Resolving Crypto Disputes Through International Arbitration

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Commercial disputes are often best settled by arbitration rather than in court. That applies to disagreements involving cryptoassets as much as to any other area of business, as Andrew Pimlott explains....more

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All Business is Global: The Benefits of International Arbitration

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Introduction - Whether you have a supplier or manufacturer in Asia or distributors in the European Union or South America, all successful product manufacturers do business globally....more

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Recent decision confirms disagreement between French and English courts regarding law to be applied

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The decision in the case of Kabab-Ji vs Kout Food issued on 28 September 2022 by France’s highest Court brings into particularly sharp focus the French and English court’s differing stance in deciding the law applicable to an...more

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Second Circuit Clarifies Standard for Attachment in Aid of Arbitration

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The Second Circuit on August 5 clarified the standard for attachment in aid of arbitration – in this case an international arbitration and assets of a Lebanese bank held in New York. In Iraq Telecom Limited v. IBL Bank...more

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