Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 22, 2023

of the 2006 amendments to the UNCITRAL Model Law as regards interim measures. His other suggestions included giving the Maritime and Commercial High Court jurisdiction for invalidity questions, and applying option 1 of Article 7 of the 2006 amendments so that it is clear that an arbitration agreement shall be in writing.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 21, 2024

The Arbitration Law largely mirrors the 2006 UNCITRAL Model Law, thereby aligning Ethiopian law with a model that has been widely adopted by countries around the world. It has introduced major changes that enhance respect for party autonomy and limit court intervention, including limiting the grounds for setting aside awards.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

These included ongoing issues such as poor institutional coordination, lack of transparency, high levels of corruption, and murky lines of accountability. Early reformers in this first revolution were Ethiopia (2005), Ghana (2005), Kenya (2007), Tanzania (2004), Uganda (2003), and Zambia (2006).

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In this instance, arbitrability was assessed under the old (pre-2006) Austrian arbitration law , which required that the claim be capable of being settled.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

(“Rusoro”), a Canadian corporation, filed an investment claim against The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“Venezuela”), pursuant to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) Additional Facility Arbitration (“AF”) Rules of April 2006 (Case No. ARB(AF)/12/5).

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 9, 2024

This discussion resulted in the Arbitration and Conciliation Act being amended in 2015 to clarify that foreign awards would only be considered contrary to public policy if, for example, the award was affected by fraud or corruption or contravened the fundamental policy of Indian law.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

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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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 22, 2024

The reason is understandable as the concept first emerged in 2006 through the ICDR Rules (last amended in March 2021), which was long after the enactment of the EAA. Yet, it is regarded as one of the most progressive arbitration statutes due to its pro-arbitration spirit.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Reforms: Implemented and Proposed Following the earlier ICSID Arbitration Rules 2006 , there was no stipulation on the part of the arbitrators to sign the declaration disclosing matters with regard to their independence when accepting their appointment prior to the constitution of the tribunal.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

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. The requirement for the dispute to be arbitrable is covered in Article V.2(a)

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 4, 2024

The Draft Law is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration 1985, as amended in 2006 (“ UNCITRAL Model Law ”). When passed, the Draft Law would repeal and replace the outdated Existing Act.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 16, 2024

Factual Background In 2006, a US investor, Manchester Securities Corp. (“MSC”), More from our authors: Dealing with Bribery and Corruption in International Commercial Arbitration: To Probe or Not to Probe by Emmanuel Obiora Igbokwe € 190 Arbitration in Egypt: A Practitioner's Guide by Ibrahim Shehata € 190

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

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”). 2023 was no exception: several states in Europe, including some EU Member States, either passed new arbitration laws or continued reforming their existing ones.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 28, 2024

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.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 29, 2024

2) [2006] EWCA Civ 1529. More from our authors: Dealing with Bribery and Corruption in International Commercial Arbitration: To Probe or Not to Probe by Emmanuel Obiora Igbokwe € 190 Arbitration in Egypt: A Practitioner's Guide by Ibrahim Shehata € 190

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 9, 2024

More from our authors: Dealing with Bribery and Corruption in International Commercial Arbitration: To Probe or Not to Probe by Emmanuel Obiora Igbokwe € 190 Arbitration in Egypt: A Practitioner's Guide by Ibrahim Shehata € 190 267 TFEU whereby the CJEU provides authoritative advisory opinions on EU law.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

It restricts reviews solely to the specific criteria detailed in Section 55, which aligns with Article 34(2) of the 2006 UNCITRAL Model Law and Article V of the New York Convention. Under the AMA, the ART operates under a strict framework.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 2, 2024

The UNCITRAL has recommended that this provision be extended to arbitration agreements as well, and in accordance with this approach, the UNCITRAL amended its Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (ML) in 2006. What UNCITRAL did was to make the writing requirement in the ML far less stringent than the one found in Art.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

More from our authors: Dealing with Bribery and Corruption in International Commercial Arbitration: To Probe or Not to Probe by Emmanuel Obiora Igbokwe € 190 Arbitration in Egypt: A Practitioner's Guide by Ibrahim Shehata € 190 ” (see Lepoutre/Riva (1998): Nacionalidad y Apatridia, Rol del ACNUR.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

This pivotal legislation incorporates the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration of 1985 (with amendments as of 2006) and re-introduces the New York Convention, underscoring the country’s alignment with global best practices in dispute resolution.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Honourable Wayne Martin AC KC is an arbitrator, mediator, and former Chief Justice of Western Australia (2006-2018). As Chief Justice, Mr Martin was a notable pioneer, particularly for his creation of the Supreme Court of Western Australia’s Arbitration List. Past interviews are available here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For example, Option 1 of Article 7 of the amended UNCITRAL Model Law , the 2006 UNCITRAL Recommendation on the interpretation of Articles II and VII of the NYC, and the works of UNCITRAL Working Group IV. Some developments in international law allow a flexible interpretation of Article II(2).

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 20, 2024

The Supreme Court’s earlier decision from 2006, which had been issued in a family law case, emphasised the voluntary nature of mediation but failed to clarify the binding nature of pre-suit mediation between professional parties.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 13, 2024

For example, in 2006, the UAE ratified the United Nations Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (“ New York Convention ”) in full, ensuring greater enforceability of awards made within the country. These efforts are supported by other steps in the region.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 22, 2024

Based on the 2006 UNCITRAL Model Law (“Model Law”), the law brings “something new” that goes beyond the Model Law provisions.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Different from the previous UNCITRAL instruments (such as the 1985 Model Law (amended in 2006) or 2021 Expedited Arbitration Rules ), these model clauses are for direct use in contracts, and therefore require parties to deliberately “opt in”. The above is a summary of the authors’ observations at the WG II.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 25, 2024

In 2006, the parties settled and the case was discontinued. Furthermore, the 2006 Mining Law and the 2013 Investment Law are expected to undergo major revamping in the near future to continue enhancing Mongolia’s investment climate.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As Black History Month transitions into Women’s History Month, WNN highlights Dr. Toni Savage, Bunny Greenhouse, and Dr. Duane Bonds, whose outspoken whistleblowing activity against corruption led to significant change. In 2011, she agreed to a settlement of $970,000 in full restitution of lost wages, compensatory damages, and attorney fees.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

2001-4, Partial Award, 17 March 2006. For example, in the 2006 ILC Report on Fragmentation , Martti Koskenniemi used the term “exotic” to refer to international investment law (p. 2001-4, Partial Award, 17 March 2006. ITL-55-129-3, 17 September 1985; and the ISDS case of Saluka v Czech Republic , PCA Case no.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 6, 2024

The ICA Law, which is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration 1985, with amendments as adopted in 2006 (the “Model Law”), is a substantial change to the existing arbitration legal regime governing international commercial arbitration.

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