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Anti-Suit Injunctions, Arbitration Clauses and (Pro) Active English Courts

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has changed the legal landscape for commercial parties contracting with Russian counterparts in multiple ways. This Legal Insight considers how commercial parties have sought the...more

Cooley LLP

Arbitration Bill Passes Second Reading at House of Lords

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After the previous government called a general election in late May, the Arbitration Bill was left out of the set of bills that would be approved on an expedited basis. In mid-July, the King’s Speech reintroduced an updated...more

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Insolvency vs Arbitration – Privy Council’s revival of the “Established Approach”

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How does an arbitration clause, or an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of foreign courts, affect insolvency proceedings? The effect of an arbitration clause, or an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of foreign...more

K&L Gates LLP

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The London Space Law Symposium

On 9 May 2024, Skadden held the inaugural London Space Law Symposium, where six panels of Skadden representatives and industry experts discussed legal aspects of the new space economy. The event was held in the Naim Dangoor...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

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

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Arbitration Institution Digest (Part 2): LCIA Releases 2023 Annual Casework Report

On 31 May 2024, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) released its Annual Casework Report for the year 2023 (Report). The Report provides an interesting insight into LCIA’s caseload over the past year, showing...more

J.S. Held

AI in Fraud Investigations, Trends in International Financial Crimes & Fraud in ESG Matters: Perspectives From Spain

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Forensic services in Spain are robust, but still have room for growth compared to other markets, especially with respect to the market in the United Kingdom. Growth in the legal marketplace will come through the proliferation...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Arbitration Bill: Washed Out Before UK General Election

Wash-out. A term synonymous with the Great British summer. But also, it seems, for the heralded Arbitration Bill, which was a glaring omission from the legislation considered by Parliament in the frantic few days before its...more

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UK snap general election stalls the progression of Bill intended to reform the English Arbitration Act 1996

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The UK government’s decision to call a snap general election has stalled the progression through Parliament of the Arbitration Bill, which was drafted to implement the Law Commission’s recommendations to modernise and...more

Jenner & Block

What Is the Future of Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)?

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The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is a multi-nation investment treaty which protects investors from the nationalization of assets and other arbitrary and discriminatory state conduct made at the expense of investments in the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Sanctions Are Not a ‘Get Out Of Arbitration Free’ Card!

The English High Court has confirmed that UK courts do not consider sanctions a bar to enforcing arbitration clauses referring disputes to the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA). The court’s 10 May ruling...more

K&L Gates LLP

Arbitrator Bias: The English Commercial Court Offers Further Guidance on Disqualification of Arbitrators

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The leading English authority on arbitrator impartiality is the case of Halliburton Co v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2021] AC 1083, a well-known case in which K&L Gates acted for Halliburton. Halliburton v Chubb clarified...more

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The United Kingdom Announces Its Intention to Withdraw From the Energy Charter Treaty

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On 22 February 2024, the UK government confirmed the UK’s withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), blaming a failure of efforts to modernise the treaty and align it with net zero aims. The UK joins nine EU member...more

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United Kingdom to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty

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On 22 February 2024, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) announced that the UK would withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) after a recent failed attempt to modernise its text....more

Cooley LLP

UK Court of Appeal Orders Mandatory Final Anti-Suit Injunction in Foreign-Seated Arbitration

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In its recent judgment in UniCredit Bank GmbH v. RusChemAlliance LLC, the Court of Appeal granted a mandatory final anti-suit injunction in support of a French-seated arbitration regarding proceedings brought by the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Arbitration Clauses and the Importance of Specifying the Law Which Governs the Arbitration Agreement: UniCredit Bank GmbH v....

The recent English Court of Appeal (CoA) decision in UniCredit v. RusChemAlliance has further highlighted the importance of specifying what law should govern an arbitration agreement, rather than an assumption that this would...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Key 2024 Arbitration Trends In A Changing World

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2023 was another year of change brought by global factors, such as the Russia-Ukraine war, the rising trend of protectionism, the continued and increased disruption to supply chains, and inflation — all factors that are set...more

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UK Arbitration Act 2.0: Government Announces Targeted Reforms

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The Arbitration Bill’s changes clarify important aspects of English arbitral law, reinforcing London’s position as a leader in international arbitration. On 21 November 2023, the UK government unveiled its long-awaited plans...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Investment Treaty Arbitration in India: Perspectives of the State and Indian Investor

Bilateral investment treaties (“BITs”) are agreements between countries that attempt to provide protections to investors from one state investing in the other (the “host state”). India’s experience with BITs and investor...more

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UK Government Introduces Arbitration Bill Into Parliament, Incorporating Law Commission’s Proposals for Reform

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The UK government introduced the Arbitration Bill into UK Parliament on 21 November 2023, and it has already had its first reading. The bill incorporates all of the Law Commission’s recommendations for reform of the English...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

New English Arbitration Bill Announced in the King’s Speech

On 7 November 2023, His Majesty King Charles III delivered his first King’s Speech during the State Opening of Parliament. During his speech, His Majesty outlined the UK Government’s legislative priorities over the next...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Case Update: The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process & Industrial Developments Limited

The High Court has recently handed down its judgment in the case of The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process & Industrial Developments Limited [2023] EWHC 2638 (Comm). The case concerned the Federal Republic of Nigeria's...more

K&L Gates LLP

If You Cannot Enforce a Judgment in Your Jurisdiction, You May Still Be Able to Enforce in England

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In the recent case of Invest Bank PSC v. Ahmad Mohammed El-Husseini and Others [2023] 2302 (Comm), the High Court of England and Wales determined that two monetary judgments issued in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) could be...more

White & Case LLP

Ask, and you shall receive – English Court of Appeal grants anti-suit injunction in support of foreign arbitration

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In Deutsche Bank AG v RusChemAlliance LLC [2023] EWCA Civ 1144, the English Court of Appeal granted an anti-suit injunction to restrain Russian court proceedings brought in breach of an agreement to arbitrate in Paris,...more

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