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I Know the Witnesses and I Will Believe Them; There is No Need for Cross-Examination: A Rare Example of Arbitrator Bias Before English Courts

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In this context it is important to recall that bias is not used in a pejorative sense, rather it means the absence of demonstrated independence and impartiality ( Yiacoub v The Queen [2014] UKPC 22 ). The principle is far too important to allow it to be passed over [….]” The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.

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Inquisitorial Processes, or: Can Singapore Courts or Arbitral Tribunals Engage in the Amicable Settlement of Disputes?”

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There are two statutory regimes for arbitrations seated in Singapore, the Arbitration Act 2001 (AA) for domestic arbitrations and the International Arbitration Act 1994 (IAA) for international arbitrations. It is important to recognize that these processes exist and that the IAA permits them.

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Angel Samuel Seda and Others v Colombia: New Pathways in the Application of Security Exceptions?

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The first arbitral awards over the matter arising out of the Argentine financial crisis 2001/2002 are prominent for their contradictory outcome (see in particular CMS v Argentina , Sempra v Argentina , Enron v Argentina on the one hand, and LG&E v Argentina on the other hand).

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California International Arbitration Week 2024: The Latest Developments of International Arbitration in China—Focus on Sino-U.S. Commercial Dispute Resolution

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In 2001, the SCIA developed its first arbitration case-management network; in 2008, it created an online commercial dispute resolution platform in cooperation with the Alibaba Group, which was implemented in online marketplaces. Conclusion The panel focused on two important aspects of Sino-U.S. Version 1.0 and Chinese courts.

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Inquisitorial Processes, Or: Can Singapore Courts or Arbitral Tribunals Engage in the Amicable Settlement of Disputes?

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There are two statutory regimes for arbitrations seated in Singapore, the Arbitration Act 2001 (AA) for domestic arbitrations and the International Arbitration Act 1994 (IAA) for international arbitrations. It is important to recognize that these processes exist and that the IAA permits them.

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State-Funded Arbitration Institutions and Responsibility under International Law: The Case of Istanbul Arbitration Centre

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A Review Under the Rules of Attribution of Conduct In relation to the first question, guidance can be found in the Draft Articles on Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts ( Draft Articles ) adopted by the UN International Law Commission in 2001. Conflicts of Interest in Cases Involving the State?

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Italian Arbitration Day: The Geography of International Arbitration

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Over time, other players have emerged, such as China, which entered the global economy in 2001 with the U.S. Nigeria arbitral award and the issue of fraud and corruption. Patocchi spoke about the issue of a challenges to awards on grounds of corruption or fraud tainting the proceedings. He referred to Prof.