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Are Witnesses Still Required to Take an Oath in UAE-Seated Arbitrations?

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 23, 2024

In this case, an award had been rendered in arbitral proceedings conducted under the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“ DIAC ”) Rules 2007 awarding the claimant fifteen million dirhams in addition to arbitration and legal costs (“Award”). The latest one is Dubai Court of Cassation No. 1406/2023 (Commercial).

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Countdown to RIDW24: The Role of Experts and Lawyers in Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Impartiality and Independence of Experts Various rules on the use of party-appointed experts in arbitration, e.g. , the IBA Rules (2020) and the CIArb Protocol (2007), make clear that an expert’s role is to assist the arbitral tribunal (“tribunal”), and in so doing, to act with impartiality.

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Arbitration With Public Entities in Brazil: Must Regulatory Agencies Participate?

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Background The Appeal was filed by SANESSOL, a company that was awarded a public bid for the provision of sanitation services in the City of Mirassol by the Municipality of the city in 2007. In 2012, SANESSOL requested a tariff revision, arguing for the necessity of re-establishing the contractual balance. Pursuant to Municipal Decree No.

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The 3 revolutions of public procurement in Africa

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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The Swiss Supreme Court Upholds an Intra-EU Award Under the ECT

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 22, 2024

Facts In 2007 and 2008, Spain adopted a series of measures to encourage investments in renewable energies. Poland , the EU’s exclusive competence in matters of investments treaties established with the 2007 Treaty of Lisbon did not make prior investment treaties incompatible with EU law. Germany and Mercuria v.

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Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 22, 2024

937, which adopted the cartographic information of a 2007 Páramo Atlas to identify and delimit Colombian páramos. Under Law 1382, the páramo area shall be identified by the cartographic information provided by the Alexander Von Humboldt Investigation Institute (“Von Humboldt Institute”).

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Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 24, 2024

937, which adopted the cartographic information of a 2007 Páramo Atlas to identify and delimit Colombian páramos. Under Law 1382, the páramo area shall be identified by the cartographic information provided by the Alexander Von Humboldt Investigation Institute (“Von Humboldt Institute”).

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What ‘Matters’ in a Stay of Proceedings Under Section 9 of the English Arbitration Act 1996? – Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) [2023] UKSC 32

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 1, 2024

In contrast, Privinvest argued that the allegations of corruption in relation to the conclusion of the supply contract entitled the Respondent to have the legitimacy of the supply contracts determined by the forum chosen in the supply contracts.

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Brexit 2.0: The United Kingdom Leaves the Energy Charter Treaty

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 15, 2024

Amongst the UK’s treaty partners are or also were many of today’s EU member states, mostly those which joined the Union during the 2004, 2007, and 2013 enlargements towards Eastern Europe and the Western Balkans. While some of these treaties have already been terminated or are not in force, the majority are.

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Recent Decision of the General Assembly of the Dubai Court of Cassation Brings the Consequences of Non-payment of Arbitration Costs in DIAC Arbitration in Line with International Best Practice: Long Live the General Assembly!

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 30, 2023

of the 2007 DIAC Rules, read together with their Appendix on Costs; and Art. 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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Separability of Arbitration Clauses: A Perspective From Dubai

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The same principle is in Article 6 of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) Rules (in both its previous 2007 version as well as its current 2022 version), which are the applicable rules according to which the arbitration was conducted.

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LIDW 2024: Bank Collapse and ISDS: Arbitration Strategy and Dramatis Personae

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 7, 2024

Conclusions The global financial system may be systematically more resilient after the 2007/2008 financial crisis. This may bring about the need for engaging regulatory and financial experts that provide their expertise in the arbitration. Yet, this does not prevent banks from defaulting.

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Einarsson v Canada and Data as Asset in Investor-State Dispute Settlement

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 8, 2023

GSI was engaged in extensive litigation in Canada from 2007 to 2017 against authorities and third parties, alleging violations of copyright and trade secrets by Canadian authorities’ disclosure of GSI’s seismic data to third parties (for a more extensive account of the facts, see here ).

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Uruguay Found Liable in Treaty Dispute with Airline Company Investor

Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 25, 2024

LARAH”) acquired in 2007 a 75% stake through its subsidiary Leadgate. 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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Violations of Competition Law as Grounds for Setting Aside Arbitral Awards: Lessons from the Paris Court of Appeal in GBO v. CAI

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 11, 2024

Cytec , 2007) and the Netherlands ( Marketing Displays v. 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 Natura Furniture , 2021), Belgium ( SNF v.

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Glencore v. Bolivia: A Long-Awaited Award Finds Expropriation and FET Breaches by the State

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 4, 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

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2023 Year in Review: Switzerland (Part I: Scope of Arbitration Clause, Capacity of Discernment, Res Iudicata)

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

on 6 October 2007, which contained an arbitration clause according to which all disputes arising out of or in connection with the licence agreement were to be settled by a sole arbitrator in Geneva. as licensor and B. as licensee. The Ministry of Technology of the Republic of Sudan signed an amendment to the agreement with B.

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Arbitration Agreements and Insolvency Proceedings: Comparing the Pro-Arbitration Perspectives in Singapore, the United Kingdom, and India, and Calling for International Consensus

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 17, 2024

The High Court relied and emphasized on the decisions of the Court of Appeal in Metalform Asia Pte Ltd v Holland Leedon Pte Ltd [2007] 2 SLR(R) 268, AnAn Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd v VTB Bank [2020] 1 SLR 1158 and BWG v. BWF [2020] 1 SLR 1296. ↑ 17 Mobilox at [40]. ↑ 18 At [18]. ↑ 19 I bid.

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The 2023 SIAC Draft Rules: Raising the Bar for Efficiency

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Further, the Draft Rules now permit arbitrations administered by SIAC, but under different arbitral rules ( e.g. , SIAC Rules and UNCITRAL Rules) or different iterations of the same arbitral rules ( e.g. , the 2016 Rules and SIAC Rules 2007) to be consolidated. USD 715,000, and USD 1,330,00 (approx.).

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Highlights from CanArb Week 2023

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Professor Daimsis pointed to the 2007 Supreme Court of Canada decision in Dell , where the Supreme Court of Canada enunciated a “ uniquely Canadian ” test for determining when a court should refer jurisdictional questions to a tribunal, first. Follow along and see Kluwer Arbitration Blog’s prior coverage of CanArbWeek here.

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Mason Capital and Elliott Associates Awards: Divergence in Approach But Convergence in Conclusion

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These two cases were largely based on common facts, and both were brought under the same treaty – the Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America, signed on 30 June 2007 (the “ KORUS FTA ”). This common thread makes the awards ripe for comparison.

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For Galakis the Bell Tolls: Is the SMAC v Ryanair Decision the End of Arbitration for Public Entities in France?

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 27, 2024

Such is the case with the Franco-Italian agreement of 14 March 1953 concerning the Mont Blanc Tunnel , the Canterbury Treaty of 12 February 1986 concerning the Channel Tunnel , and the Agreement of 6 March 2007 concerning the Abu Dhabi Universal Louvre Museum.

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Three Black Women Whistleblowers That Broke Silence and Caused Sweeping Reforms

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 2007, Ms. Her final EEOC complaint was in 2007 before she filed the case with the District Court.

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Are Witnesses Still Required to Take an Oath in UAE-Seated Arbitrations?

Countdown to RIDW24: The Role of Experts and Lawyers in Arbitration

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Arbitration With Public Entities in Brazil: Must Regulatory Agencies Participate?

The 3 revolutions of public procurement in Africa

The Swiss Supreme Court Upholds an Intra-EU Award Under the ECT

Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

What ‘Matters’ in a Stay of Proceedings Under Section 9 of the English Arbitration Act 1996? – Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) [2023] UKSC 32

Brexit 2.0: The United Kingdom Leaves the Energy Charter Treaty

Recent Decision of the General Assembly of the Dubai Court of Cassation Brings the Consequences of Non-payment of Arbitration Costs in DIAC Arbitration in Line with International Best Practice: Long Live the General Assembly!

Separability of Arbitration Clauses: A Perspective From Dubai

LIDW 2024: Bank Collapse and ISDS: Arbitration Strategy and Dramatis Personae

Einarsson v Canada and Data as Asset in Investor-State Dispute Settlement

Uruguay Found Liable in Treaty Dispute with Airline Company Investor

Violations of Competition Law as Grounds for Setting Aside Arbitral Awards: Lessons from the Paris Court of Appeal in GBO v. CAI

Glencore v. Bolivia: A Long-Awaited Award Finds Expropriation and FET Breaches by the State

2023 Year in Review: Switzerland (Part I: Scope of Arbitration Clause, Capacity of Discernment, Res Iudicata)

Arbitration Agreements and Insolvency Proceedings: Comparing the Pro-Arbitration Perspectives in Singapore, the United Kingdom, and India, and Calling for International Consensus

The 2023 SIAC Draft Rules: Raising the Bar for Efficiency

Highlights from CanArb Week 2023

Mason Capital and Elliott Associates Awards: Divergence in Approach But Convergence in Conclusion

For Galakis the Bell Tolls: Is the SMAC v Ryanair Decision the End of Arbitration for Public Entities in France?

Three Black Women Whistleblowers That Broke Silence and Caused Sweeping Reforms

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