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Arbitration clause triumphs over Russian court proceedings

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In the latest anti-suit case relating to Russia, the English High Court has made permanent an anti-suit injunction (ASI) and anti-enforcement injunction (AEI) preventing a Russian bank from pursuing litigation in Russia in...more

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Iliria S.R.L. v Albania: Landmark Decision Affirms Need for Timely Justice

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In a landmark decision rendered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the recent case of Iliria S.R.L. v Albania underscores the imperative need for timely justice in matters of international arbitration in the...more

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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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English Courts Provide Guidance on Staying Court Proceedings in Favour of Arbitration

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English courts possess broad powers to ensure parties that agree to arbitrate are held to their agreement. This includes the ability to grant a stay of proceedings under s.9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (“the AA 1996") if...more

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Proposed Amendments to the English Arbitration Act

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The English Arbitration Act of 1996 is revered as underpinning the subsequent success of London as perhaps the world’s busiest arbitration venue. However, as the Act approaches its 30th anniversary, light touch reform is...more

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Evolution, not revolution – the Law Commission recommends limited reforms to ensure that the Arbitration Act (1996) remains state...

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Time has been kind to the English Arbitration Act 1996. Although nearly 30 years old, it continues to function effectively and supports London's position as a global arbitration centre. Nonetheless, in 2021, the UK Government...more

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English Court Thwarts Spain’s Latest Attempt to Resist Enforcement of ECT Awards

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Some readers will be familiar with the many claims made against Spain for the alleged violation of its obligations to foreign investors under the Energy Charter Treaty (the ECT). In May 2023, the English Commercial Court...more

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EU Plans To Regulate Third-Party Funding in Litigation and International Arbitration

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On 13th September 2022, the EU Parliament voted to approve a resolution proposing a directive (the “Directive”) on the regulation of third-party funding entitled “Responsible private funding of litigation”. If adopted in its...more

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Green Power and the Protections of Intra-EU Energy Investment

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The tribunal in Green Power v. Kingdom of Spain declined jurisdiction, finding that the parties had not validly consented to arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty. A tribunal seated in Sweden has become the first...more

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The Future of Bilateral Investment Treaty Arbitrations in the European Union

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The Contracting Parties to the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) on June 24, 2022, announced their agreement in principle on the modernization of the ECT. Part of the agreement “confirm[s] that an investor from a Contracting Party...more

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Five-Year Long Consultations on Modernization of the Energy Charter Treaty Conclude with Agreement in Principle

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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

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Member States Approve Amendments to ICSID Rules and Regulations

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On 21 March 2022, a comprehensively updated set of rules and regulations for ICSID arbitration, conciliation, and mediation proceedings was approved. The new rules and regulations will go into effect on 1 July 2022. The...more

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Time to reconsider? Post-Brexit, now is a good opportunity for the finance sector to take a second look at the key benefits...

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As we discussed in our It’s Good To Talk article as part of our Emerging Themes in Financial Regulation 2021 publication, many banks and financial institutions operating in the UK have historically tended to favour exclusive...more

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Brexit: Implications for Dispute Resolution

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Brexit has now well and truly arrived and brings with it changes to a number of important areas concerning cross-border litigation between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU). Below is a brief summary of some...more

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ICC Launches Revised Arbitration Rules for 2021

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The amendments aim to increase transparency and efficiency in the arbitral proceedings. Key Points: ..To increase transparency, parties must disclose “the existence and identity” of third-party funders. ..To...more

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EU General Court delivers ruling on the application of EU competition law to sports authorization rules and upholds the role of...

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The General Court of the European Union (the "General Court") has confirmed this week that the eligibility rules of the International Skating Union ("ISU"), which penalized athletes participating in competitions not...more

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Two Heads Are Better Than One: Double Hatting and Its Impact On Diversity In International Arbitration

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In recent years there has been increasing focus on arbitrators also acting as counsel, a practice known commonly as ‘double hatting’ or ‘dual hatting.’ This can result, for example, in arbitrators appearing as counsel before...more

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The Ill-fated Termination of Intra-EU Bilateral Investment Treaties

In 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) rendered a judgment in the Achmea case, which has led to much controversy and concern in the European investor-state arbitration community. ...more

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ICSID Tribunal Confirms Jurisdiction to Hear Multiparty Arbitration by International Investors

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An International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) tribunal has recently dismissed the jurisdictional challenges of the Republic of Cyprus and is pushing ahead with a multiparty arbitration commenced by...more

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Dispute Boards: Another Potential Means of Resolving COVID-19 Disputes

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COVID-19 has caused a widespread evaluation of how existing therapies could assist in treating this new pathogen. This OnPoint does something similar – though, of course, considerably less important. It examines how dispute...more

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USTR To Review Appropriate Products and Rates for Additional Duties As A Result Of WTO Dispute Regarding Airbus Subsidies

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The United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) has published a notice regarding potential revisions to tariffs imposed as a result of the WTO dispute on Airbus subsidies (the “Review of Action”). The notice is here. USTR...more

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Intra-EU Arbitral Award Enforced in the U.S. – Achmea Objection Dismissed by D.C. District Court for the First Time

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A federal court in Washington, D.C. has recognized and enforced a US$331 million arbitral award against Romania under an intra-EU BIT—notwithstanding the objection of the European Commission that the award is incompatible...more

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English High Court Sets Aside International Arbitral Award for Failure to Comply with English Rule in Browne v. Dunn

In an interesting May 2019 judgment, the English High Court in P v. D [2019] EWHC 1277 (Comm) set aside an arbitral award in a London-seated international commercial arbitration on the basis that the tribunal had based its...more

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Russia Approves Vienna International Arbitral Centre (Following Hong Kong) for Arbitration of Some Russian Corporate Disputes

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The Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) has been approved by Russia’s Ministry of Justice on 7 July as a non-Russian permanent arbitration institution. This allows VIAC to be designated by parties to hear arbitrations...more

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The Benefits of the International Commercial Courts of Paris in French-American Commercial Litigations

On February 7, 2018, the Commercial and Appellate Courts of Paris officialized the creation, for each of them, of a chamber dedicated to resolving international commercial litigations. These chambers are known as the...more

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