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

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 2, 2024

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.

Corruption

Corruption Bidding Balance Public Procurement

Smart Public Procurement for Better Public Spending in Latin America and the Caribbean

Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In instances of active waste, such suboptimal decisions are motivated by personal gain, as exemplified by corruption. For LAC countries, digital technologies can be an important ally in achieving this balance. This continuous data flow strengthens public trust by minimizing corruption risks and reaffirming a commitment to transparency.

Public Procurement

Public Procurement Procurement Strategic Planning Balance

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

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 9, 2024

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 ). The principle is far too important to allow it to be passed over [….]” The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.

Insurance

Insurance Influencing Import Balance

Is the City of Lights Losing Its Allure? Highlights from the Paris Arbitration Breakfast Conference on the Seat of Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The keynote address also offered insights into ICC case statistics, revealing Paris as the consistent top choice throughout the years, 2008-2022, except for two instances in 2019 and 2021 when London briefly took the lead. Closing off, Ms.

IT

IT Corruption Import Thresholds

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

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 11, 2024

In 2008, my career trajectory shifted towards the international dimension, culminating in 2012 when I joined Victoria Law Firm in Seychelles. This achievement will mark an important milestone in my professional career as I will become the first licensed to practice in both Bulgaria and South Africa. Past interviews are available here.

Efficiency

Efficiency Quality Demand Collaboration

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

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 29, 2024

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. Importantly, the amendment seeks only to legalise funding, not to regulate the provision of funding or third-party funders operating within the jurisdiction.

Corruption

Corruption Transparency Demand IT

The United States’ Non-Disputing Party Practice

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 26, 2024

In these submissions, the United States points to Article 31 of the VCLT, which recognizes the important role that the States Parties play in the interpretation of their agreements. Role of NDPs The role of NDPs under international law was discussed in six recent U.S. government.

Accountability

Accountability Import Corruption IT

Interviews with Our Editors: Opening Australian Arbitration Week 2024 with Judith Levine, President of ACICA

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 13, 2024

She brings national and international experience in leading disputes practices in Melbourne and in Paris as well as valuable in-house experience at the front end of projects and the back end of disputes in construction and energy—two of the most important industries at ACICA. Past interviews are available here.

Sustainability

Sustainability Quality Import Supply Chain

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

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 7, 2024

their risk, value, and terms) whereas from the state’s side, and the write-off of debt to intervene a systematically important bank may be of an existential nature. Conclusions The global financial system may be systematically more resilient after the 2007/2008 financial crisis. Yet, this does not prevent banks from defaulting.

Tender

Tender Insurance Influencing Finance

California International Arbitration Week 2024: The Latest Developments of International Arbitration in China—Focus on Sino-U.S. Commercial Dispute Resolution

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 11, 2024

In 2001, the SCIA developed its first arbitration case-management network; in 2008, it created an online commercial dispute resolution platform in cooperation with the Alibaba Group, which was implemented in online marketplaces. Conclusion The panel focused on two important aspects of Sino-U.S. Version 1.0 Version 2.0

Electronics

Electronics Management Efficiency Networking

CJEU’s Decision in International Skating Union v. European Commission: Its Manageable Consequences for International Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 9, 2024

If such parallel jurisdiction of an EU Member State had been a requirement – or an expectation – of the CJEU, it would have grappled in its decision with the important set of issues extending from the relation between the international obligations of EU Member States under the NYC and their (essentially) international obligations under EU law.

IT

IT Management Participation Negotiation

Brazilian Bill No. 2.925 of 2023: The Publicity of Class Arbitrations involving Corporations, its Investors, Officers and Major Stakeholders

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 10, 2024

RJ 2008/0713 , the CVM has established that the confidentiality of arbitration proceedings does not jeopardize the investors’ right to be informed nor transparency, as it does not hamper the duty of the joint-stock companies to provide information to the market and its investors in accordance with CVM’s regulations.

IT

IT Transparency Balance Corruption

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

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In 2008, Prof. 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 When I finally gave up coaching after 7 years I continued to come as arbitrator.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Supplier Participation Balance

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

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 25, 2023

In Dubai, it is important to note that if one wishes to take action against a Dubai government entity, the complainant is obligated to submit a statement of case to the Dubai Legal Affairs Department. This requirement underscores the significance of compliance and due diligence when entering into contracts within the UAE.

Government

Government Government Contract Engineering

The Law Applicable To The Effects Of Insolvency In Arbitration: UNCITRAL’s Work In Progress

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 12, 2023

That is, article 20 UMLCBI does not import the effects of the law governing the foreign insolvency proceedings. 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

Negotiation

Negotiation Capacity Government Government

LIDW 2024: Rule of Law, Regulated Markets and Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

The case stressed the importance of disclosures in arbitration which enable tribunals to better uphold the rule of law. Finance) discussing the importance of the creation of an institution such as P.R.I.M.E. Finance (right after the 2008 global financial crisis), to help resolving issues concerning complex financial products.

Finance

Finance Import Corruption Transparency

Israel Adopts the International Commercial Arbitration Law: Will the Courts Play Along?

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 6, 2024

In 2008 , the Arbitration Law was amended by incorporating provisions regarding the supervisory role of courts on arbitral awards, in particular regarding appeal on arbitration awards both before an arbitrator or the court.

Corruption

Corruption IT Government Government

The Law Governing the Effects of Insolvency in Arbitration: Is UNCITRAL Getting it Wrong? – Part II

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

That is, Article 20 MLCBI triggers an automatic stay in its own right and does not import the effects of the law governing the foreign insolvency proceedings. It imposes its own relief, which might be more or less stringent than the lex fori concursus (UMLCBI with Guide to Enactment and Interpretation , para.

IT

IT Government Government Capacity

Enforcing Intra-EU Investment Arbitration Awards in the U.S.: Jurisdiction Affirmed, But Final Decision Deferred to District Courts

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

However, after the 2008 financial crisis, Spain retracted its subsidy programs , leading to substantial investor losses. Commentary The Appellate Court’s decision marks an important legal development, providing investors with a precedent for a broader reading of the FSIA’s arbitration exception.

Balance

Balance Import Corruption IT

SpaceCom v Wateen Telecom: Riding Against the Pro-Enforcement Tide in the Lahore High Court

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Upon completion of the parties submissions, the Tribunal rendered its Partial Award, whereby the DIFC was held to be the arbitrations seat; and the DIFC-LCIA Rules, 2008 as its applicable rules. To settle this controversy, the Tribunal bifurcated the arbitration to deal with questions pertaining to jurisdiction and procedural matters first.

Efficiency

Efficiency IT Corruption Contract

What is the Role of the Abuse of Process Doctrine When the Illegitimate Commencement of Investment Arbitration Proceedings is Concerned?

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In 2008, the claimant owned a Swiss subsidiary, WMM AG, which bought Ikh Tokhoirol LLC, an owner of mining licenses in Mongolia (Award, para. This fact is important since the tribunal would deem these transactions bad faith schemes (Award, para. The respondent is the Government of Mongolia.

IT

IT Corruption Government Government

2024 in Review: MENA

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 30, 2025

Institutional Arbitration 2024 marked an important milestone for institutional arbitration in the MENA region. 1 of 2008 meant that there was no reason in principle why interim awards should not be treated as an award for the purposes of enforcement. As the ripple effect of Dubais Decree No. 34/2021 continued to arise in 2024.

Finance

Finance Framework Agreement Telecommunication Ethics

2024 in Review: Latin America and Commercial Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 24, 2025

The Bahamian courts demonstrated their commitment to upholding the narrow scope for challenges to awards and emphasizing the importance of party consent in arbitration. However, Ecuador’s arbitration landscape was further impacted by the outcome of an April 2024 referendum on a proposed amendment to Article 422 of the 2008 Constitution.

Transparency

Transparency Balance Sustainability Accountability

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

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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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