JAMS neutrals discuss how to navigate international arbitration in the states In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Laura C. Abrahamson, Esq. FCIArb, Robert Davidson, Esq., FCIArb, and Shelby Grubbs, J.D., FCIArb, discuss...more
In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Laura C. Abrahamson, Esq. FCIArb, Robert Davidson, Esq., FCIArb, and Shelby Grubbs, J.D., FCIArb, discuss selecting a seat for international arbitration proceedings, the current regulatory...more
Since 2017, Japan has been actively working to promote international arbitration. The updates to the Arbitration Act of Japan should help boost the country’s popularity as an arbitration seat....more
On 13 March 2023, the Kwazulu-Natal Division of the High Court stayed an application for the return of goods and the re-payment of substantial sums pending finalisation of arbitration proceedings in London (Lukoil Marine...more
Introduction - Whether you have a supplier or manufacturer in Asia or distributors in the European Union or South America, all successful product manufacturers do business globally....more
International arbitration inevitably involves different parties from different jurisdictions. The parties, their counsel, the seat, the arbitrators, the governing law of the contract, the setting of the relevant facts, and...more
Almost 12 years after it acceded to the New York Convention, the UAE’s new Federal Arbitration Law came into effect on 16 June 2018. Closely based on the UNCITRAL Model Law, it is widely regarded amongst the international...more
The decision confirms that UNCITRAL Rules do not impose a higher procedural fairness burden than the Arbitration Act and that the foreign act of state doctrine applies in arbitrations. The Commercial Court considered...more
On 13 November 2017, it was confirmed that Venezuela had defaulted on its sovereign debt after failing to meet the deadline for payment of US$200m of interest on its sovereign bonds due in 2019 and 2024.1 It is expected...more
In a recent challenge to an arbitral award under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act), the High Court in Ruby Roz Agricol LLP v Republic of Kazakhstan, confirmed that the tribunal had correctly declined...more
Despite recent criticism from some quarters concerning the use of investment treaties and free trade agreements, the Chinese investment treaty system remains firmly in place. Since 1982, the People's Republic of China (PRC)...more
International arbitration in Asia has seen a dramatic surge in popularity in recent times. It has grown up alongside an increase in cross-border investment within and from outside Asia. There are three key reasons for this...more