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Pakistani Energy Sector Parties Challenge Arbitration Awards in the English High Court on the Grounds of ‘Serious Irregularity’

Kluwer Arbitration

To support its challenge, QATPL primarily relied on two precedents: The Vimeira [1984] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 66 and Ascot Commodities NV v Olam International Ltd [2002] CLC 277. These are important considerations for contracting parties negotiating the seat of arbitration in any contract.

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CBAr 22nd International Arbitration Conference: Business Contracts and Party Autonomy in Times of Instability and Uncertainty

Kluwer Arbitration

A discussion between economist Gustavo Franco (former President of the Brazilian Central Bank) and arbitrator Maurício Almeida Prado (MAP Negotiation and Arbitration, Partner) ensued, dealing with “Business Contracts and Dispute Resolution in Times of Instability,” particularly in the Brazilian context. Westinghouse (1984) and Gasum v.

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The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Accedes to the New York Convention

Kluwer Arbitration

Since declaring independence from the Indonesian occupation in 2002, it has made significant progress in developing its institutional frameworks and public infrastructure. Background Timor-Leste is the youngest nation in the South Pacific, with a population of approximately 1.3 ↑ 5 The official document is in Portuguese.