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Worley International Services v. Ecuador: The What, When and How in Corruption Allegations

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On its part, the Respondent raised several objections to the jurisdiction of the Tribunal, specifically pointing to several instances of corrupt and illegal acts allegedly committed by Worley at the making and during the operation of the investment. Worley may have willfully failed to monitor and investigate Tecnazul’s corrupt activities.

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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.

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Was It Worth the Wait? The Proposed Revision of the 1998 German Arbitration Law

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It aims at strengthening the competitiveness of Germany as an arbitral seat, taking into account the 2006 update of the UNCITRAL Model Law (“2006 Model Law”) as well as reforms in neighbouring states, such as Switzerland , Austria and France , while not specifically addressing the ongoing reform process of the English Arbitration Act.

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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 ). Consideration was also given to Norbrook v Moulson [2006] EWHC 1055 (Comm). The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.

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Arbitration in the Era of Market Liberalization in Ethiopia

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In April 2024, a law passed by the Investment Authority opened the import, wholesale, retail and export (of raw coffee, khat, oilseeds, pulses, hides and skins, forest products, poultry and livestock bought from the local market) sectors to foreign investments.

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2023 Copenhagen Arbitration Day Recap: The Future of Arbitration

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He emphasised the importance of arbitration to business and society, particularly owing to the present burden on the courts. of the 2006 amendments to the UNCITRAL Model Law as regards interim measures. A Need for a New Danish Arbitration Act?

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Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF): Workshop on Public Procurement — Kuala Lumpur

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Photo: Naim Fadil Annika Wythes, UNODC On October 9-10, 2024, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) held a workshop on anti-corruption in public procurement in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The report included detailed information from IPEF member states on their implementation of anti-corruption measures in public procurement.