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
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
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
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
As the U.S. Supreme Court currently considers the issue of whether a private international arbitration constitutes a “foreign or international tribunal” within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a), the lower courts continue to...more
As we have discussed in previous posts, federal appeals courts in the United States are split over whether a private international arbitration constitutes a “foreign or international tribunal” within the meaning of 28 U.S.C....more
In a rare successful challenge to an arbitration award under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996, the Commercial Court remitted parts of an award for reconsideration by the tribunal. The Court found that a computational...more
The DIFC is fast becoming one of the leading hubs for international arbitration in the Middle East. The launch of the DIFC-LCIA in 2008 served as a testament to the UAE's commitment to providing access to arbitral...more
The International Chamber of Commerce (the ICC) has hit the ground running in the new year with its 2021 Arbitration Rules (the 2021 Rules), which came into force on and apply to cases filed from 1 January 2021. The 2021...more
The leading international arbitration institutions, including the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) and the International Court of Arbitration (“ICC”), are revising their arbitration rules to improve...more
The LCIA Arbitration Rules 2020 (the 2020 Rules) will take effect on 1 October 2020, replacing the existing LCIA Arbitration Rules 2014 (the 2014 Rules). ...more
The London Court of Arbitration (LCIA) released 2020 update to its arbitration and mediation rules (the “Rules updates”), which comes into effect on October 1, 2020. The purpose of the update is to “aim to make the arbitral...more
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has issued updated arbitration rules (the “2020 Rules”). These include some important changes, many of which are designed to address users’ concern to improve time and...more
COVID-19 has caused widespread disruption in the global economy and has created new obstacles in the usual course of dispute resolution. While most arbitration institutions continue to facilitate and adjudicate cases, they...more
Two recent U.S. federal appellate court decisions addressing a U.S. statute often used to obtain discovery for use in international arbitration will have a significant impact on the conduct of cross-border dispute resolution....more