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Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands

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The circumstances in which an unsuccessful party in arbitration may resist enforcement of an award in the Cayman Islands are limited in number and narrow in scope. The judiciary are alive to the risk that parties may run...more

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Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal confirms enforceability of DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Agreements

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The overnight abolition of the DIFC-LCIA in September 2021 will be familiar to many. Although the UAE's arbitration landscape is well-serviced by other arbitral institutions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, questions remained over...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

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

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

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Supreme Court To Review Arbitration Dispute Resolution Case

The Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari in Wendy Smith et al. v. Keith Spizzirri et al. shines a spotlight on a pivotal issue within the realm of arbitration dispute resolution. This case underscores a significant...more

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International Arbitration: Updates in Asia

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With changes in global markets, the international arbitration landscape in Asia has notably shifted over the last few years. This article explores the impacts of volatility in today’s energy markets, related contractual...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Louisiana District Court Denies Motion to Compel Arbitration Pursuant to DIFC-LCIA

A U.S. federal district court refused to compel arbitration in a contractual dispute concerning the supply of materials, products, and services for an oil and gas project being performed by defendants in Saudi Arabia. The...more

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The Parties’ Perspective: A Closer Look at the Updated UAE Federal Arbitration Law

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The recent changes to the UAE Federal Arbitration Regime (set out in Federal Decree 15 of 2023 (“the Amendment”) have been rightly welcomed by the arbitration community, especially in relation to the regulation of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Reform of the UK Arbitration Act

The upcoming changes to the UK Arbitration Act are an important development for energy practitioners. That’s because arbitration is the default means to resolve cross-border energy and natural resources disputes, and London...more

BCLP

Time Limits for Awards: The Danger of Deadlines

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Cost and delay remain the two areas of greatest concern to parties in arbitration. A particular source of frustration is that it can sometimes take many months for arbitrators to deliberate and issue an award. As a result, we...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Drafting an Arbitration Agreement? – Remember Four S’s

Last month saw the end of the second round of the UK Law Commission’s consultation on reform of the Arbitration Act 1996, the legislation which provides the framework for arbitration in England and Wales. We have reported on...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

LCIA Releases 2022 Annual Casework Report

On 26 May 2023, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) released its Annual Casework Report for the year 2022 (Report). The Report provides some insight into the LCIA’s work over the past year and reveals a solid...more

King & Spalding

The U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Cases Regarding Whether and When Non-U.S. Plaintiffs May Use RICO to Enforce Foreign...

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On January 13, 2023, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear two related cases in which it will decide for the first time whether and in what circumstances a foreign (non-U.S.) plaintiff may bring a civil action under...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The Dubai International Arbitration Centre: How Does It Compare?

With Dubai Arbitration Week approaching, the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) will again return to the fore of discussion amongst the arbitration community. As a contribution to the debate around whether DIAC...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Head-to-Head: Comparing Three Arbitration Regimes for US Based Asset Managers

The choice of arbitration institution can arise at any point in an investment cycle: from finalising initial agreements at fund or portfolio company level, or on an ad hoc basis when a dispute arises....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Assessing the LCIA’s 2021 Annual Casework Report

On May 17, 2022, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) released its Annual Casework Report, which provides an insight into the LCIA’s caseload in 2021. This follows statistics released by the International...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Innovations in the New 2021 Swiss Rules: How Do They Fare Against the ICC and LCIA Rules?

The Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (hereinafter “Swiss Rules”) apply to all relevant proceedings in which the Notice of Arbitration was filed after 1 June 2021. They replace the 2012 version of the Swiss Rules and...more

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Update on Dubai Decree No. 34 of 2021: LCIA to administer DIFC-LCIA arbitrations commenced on or before 20 March 2022, DIAC to...

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The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (the DIAC) and the London Court of International Arbitration (the LCIA) have now reached an agreement which should help to resolve a number of uncertainties that resulted from Dubai...more

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DIAC Issues New Arbitration Rules

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On 25 February 2022, the board of directors of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) approved the new DIAC Arbitration Rules (the “2022 Rules”). The DIAC Rules, which were published on 2 March 2022, will come...more

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The Renewal of DIAC: New Rules Launched in 2022

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On 2 March 2022, the Dubai International Arbitration Centre ("DIAC") published the DIAC Arbitration Rules 2022 (the "2022 Rules"). The 2022 Rules follow the re-launch of DIAC by Decree No. 34 of Year 2021 (the "Decree")....more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

The New 2022 DIAC Rules Enter Into Force

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Following Decree No. 34 of 2021 concerning the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (the “Decree”), which effectively (i) abolished the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre and the DIFC Arbitration Institute (under which...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Recent Trends In International Arbitration And 2021 International Rule Changes

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Perhaps now more than ever, recent technological developments have facilitated cross-border contracting, especially for companies undertaking complex infrastructure construction projects or entering into energy-related...more

Jones Day

Disputes Disrupted? The Impact of Dubai's Decree No. 34 of 2021 on the Choice of Commercial Arbitration in the UAE

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In Short - The Situation: Dubai Decree No. 34 of 2021 (the "Decree") was issued on 14 September 2021 and became effective on 20 September 2021. The Decree cancelled—with immediate effect—two arbitration institutions in...more

BCLP

Vale SA v Steinmetz: English Court held that an arbitral decision cannot be relied upon in proceedings between non-parties

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In a recent English judgment, Vale SA and others v Steinmetz and others [2021] EWCA Civ 1987, which concerned the effect that an arbitral award had upon a proprietary claim against a non-party to the arbitration, the Court of...more

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