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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

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

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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

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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

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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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25 years of the Arbitration Act: Time for reform?

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2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Arbitration Act 1996. Since it came into force, the Arbitration Act has been hailed for making London an attractive destination for international arbitration. However, as competing...more

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CVLC Three Carrier Corp v Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company: The English Commercial Court Provides Guidance on Arbitration...

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The recent case of CVLC Three Carrier Corp & Anor v Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company [2021] EWHC 551 (Comm) is a rare example of a successful challenge under section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (Act).  Section 69...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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Cardinal duty – UK Supreme Court clarifies arbitrators' obligations of impartiality and disclosure

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The United Kingdom (UK) Supreme Court has handed down its much-anticipated judgment in Halliburton Company v. Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2020] UKSC 48 in respect of Haliburton's application to remove an arbitrator for...more

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Halliburton v Chubb: UK Supreme Court clarifies the position on arbitrators’ duties of impartiality and disclosure in...

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In Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2020] UKSC 48, the UK Supreme Court dismissed Halliburton’s appeal concerning its application to remove an arbitrator for apparent bias on the facts. However, it also...more

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New LCIA Arbitration Rules 2020 may affect your mining and commodities contracts

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December 2020 Arbitration is prevalent as a means of resolving disputes in the mining and commodities sectors, and contracts often provide for arbitration to be conducted under the rules of leading arbitral institutions such...more

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UK Supreme Court clarifies English law on arbitrators’ duties of impartiality, disclosure and confidentiality

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In Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd [2020] UKSC 48, the Supreme Court recognised for the first time that there is an ongoing, statutory duty in English law, which requires arbitrators to disclose facts or...more

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Halliburton v Chubb: U.K. Supreme Court Rules on Arbitrator Bias

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On 27 November 2020, the U.K. Supreme Court in Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd (formerly known as Ace Bermuda Insurance Ltd) [2020] UKSC 48 ruled on the approach under English law to determining whether an...more

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Supreme Court Decision in Halliburton v Chubb: No universal application of arbitrator’s “gold standard” disclosure

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The UK Supreme Court has released its much-anticipated decision in the Deepwater Horizon case between Halliburton v Chubb. The appeal concerns the arbitrator’s duty of impartiality, the duty to give disclosure of other...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

London Court of International Arbitration Implements Rules to Improve, Expedite Commercial Arbitration Proceedings

On 1 October 2020, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) implemented its newly promulgated and updated rules, seeking to improve and expedite its international commercial arbitration proceedings....more

McGuireWoods LLP

2020 LCIA Arbitration Rules: Updates Focus on Modernisation and Efficiency

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The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) released an update to its arbitration rules (the “Rules”), with the changes set to take effect from 1 October 2020 and the stated intention of making the arbitral process...more

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Revised LCIA Arbitration Rules 2020 to take effect 1 October 2020

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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

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Long-Awaited Amendments to LCIA Arbitration Rules to Result in Streamlined, Tech-Friendly Arbitrations

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On August 11, 2020, following input from external users, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) issued a significant update to its 2020 LCIA Arbitration Rules. Among other things, the 2020 LCIA Rules include...more

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LCIA Releases Update To Its Arbitration Rules

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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

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LCIA Introduces New Arbitration Rules for New Era

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On 11 August 2020, the LCIA Court formally adopted its new arbitration rules (the "2020 Rules"). The 2020 Rules will come into force on 1 October 2020 and shall apply to any LCIA arbitration commenced from that date...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Impact of COVID-19 on International Arbitration Hearings

International arbitration often equals international travel for both counsel, witnesses, and arbitrators. But with the new reality of travel restrictions, “shelter in place” orders, remote work, and restrictions on...more

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Halliburton v Chubb: The Future of Repeat Appointments

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The English Supreme Court (Lord Reed, Lord Hodge, Lady Black, Lord Lloyd-Jones, and Lady Arden) has finished hearing two days of submissions in the Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Limited appeal.  The core...more

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