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Interviews with Our Editors: South Africa in the Spotlight with Svetlana Vasileva-Stratenwerth, Secretary General at the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) International

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In 2008, my career trajectory shifted towards the international dimension, culminating in 2012 when I joined Victoria Law Firm in Seychelles. Have they contributed to an increased demand for AFSA’s services? Here, I worked on complex anti-money laundering matters with global clients. Past interviews are available here.

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Expansion and Regulation on the Horizon for Third-Party Funding in Ireland and the EU

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In Spain, there is no restriction on third-party funding or success fees which are freely allowed, further to a Supreme Court decision in 2008. Countries like Spain, which permits both third-party funding and contingency and conditional fee arrangements, are seeing a thriving market and demand from clients.

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New York Arbitration Week 2023 Recap – Highlights from the 18th Annual Fordham Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation

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federal court decisions only occurred in 2008 and, even then, was relatively limited in scope. 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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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

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ARB/18/13) issued an award under the Canada-Colombia FTA (2008)) (“FTA”). Article 36 sets forth the effects of said prohibition: if any mining work is carried out in protected areas, the mining authority may demand its removal and proceed with eviction without additional payment, compensation, or reparation.

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Interview with Our Editors: In Conversation with Prof. Dr. Stefan Kröll, Co-Director of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot

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In 2008, Prof. How do you balance the multiple competing demands on your time? 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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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

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ARB/18/13) issued an award under the Canada-Colombia FTA (2008)) (“FTA”). Article 36 sets forth the effects of said prohibition: if any mining work is carried out in protected areas, the mining authority may demand its removal and proceed with eviction without additional payment, compensation, or reparation.

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Building Bridges, Resolving Conflicts: Government Construction Contracts and Arbitration in the UAE

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Hence practically, the procedure of initiating legal proceedings against a government entity can be demanding and relatively time-consuming. Courts are likely to refrain from enforcing such waivers on the grounds of public policy as per Article 53 of the UAE Arbitration Law. Through Arbitration Law No.