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Azerbaijan Adopts a New Law on Arbitration

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It is mostly based on the 2006 edition of the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (“2006 UNCITRAL Model Law”) but contains certain important differences. Specific Privileges for Institutional Arbitration Unlike the 2006 UNCITRAL Model Law (UNCITRAL Model Law, Arts. 17C(4)). (See

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Enforcement of Foreign Awards in the UAE: Significant Progress Achieved

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The conditions set out in Article 223 are not in contradiction with the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (“ New York Convention ”), which the UAE became a member of in 2006. and the absence of authority is not per se a question of capacity, there is largely a consensus that Article V.1(a)

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2023 Year in Review: A Transformative Expedition of Arbitration in Africa

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The substantial award at issue is of a particularly high value and fraud and corruption elements arise in both the procurement of the underlying contracts and also the awards themselves. The court found that the awards were obtained by fraud in a manner that was contrary to England’s public policy.

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2023 Year in Review: Key Developments in Europe (Investment Arbitration)

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In February 2023, Greece introduced a new arbitration law that ‘ can be seen as a rather moderate version of ’ the 2006 UNCITRAL Model Law (“Model Law”). This piece was prepared by the author in her capacity as an Associate Editor of the Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

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More Reasons to Trust Arbitration in the Bahamas – Examining the Key Takeaways From Gabriele Volpi v. Delanson Services Limited & 2 Others

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Background According to the Judgment , between 2006 and 2012, Gabriele settled three family trusts on nearly identical terms. This post examines the main takeaways from a decision that spotlights the Bahamas as a leading light for trust arbitration in the Caribbean and beyond. 91 of the Trustees Act.

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Arbitration Tech Toolbox: Applicable Law, Choice of Courts and Enforcement Issues in Metaverse Disputes

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First, the anonymity of metaverse users makes it difficult to ascertain the users’ legal capacity to enter into an arbitration agreement as per the applicable law. Second, user-platform disputes may involve arbitration clauses which are one-sided in nature or unconscionable, especially in the business-to-consumer context.