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

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Part I focuses on the scope of arbitration clause and its validity in the context of a party’s (in)capacity of discernment, as well as on the new developments regarding res iudicata. Part II explores new case law on the enforcement of arbitral awards.

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Uruguay Found Liable in Treaty Dispute with Airline Company Investor

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This resulted in the forced sell of LARAH’s indirect shareholding in Pluna to the Uruguayan government in June 2012. After a review of all the facts and evidence, the Tribunal concluded that LARAH held a 100% stake in Leadgate/SARAH since April 30, 2012. Therefore, the Tribunal concluded that the FET under Article 4.1 of the Treaty.

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How the CIA is using generative AI — now and into the future

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” While Raman didn’t describe her agency’s development of AI capabilities and an AI workforce as a race against adversaries like China and Russia, she did describe how those nations’ pursuit of developing AI capacity for their political, economic and military advantage ultimately impacts the CIA on its journey.

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Interviews with Our Editors: In Conversation with Datuk Sundra Rajoo, Director of the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC)

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In a survey conducted by the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) in 2022 on hearing centre preferences, AIAC was ranked at the forefront among other international institutions, having the highest number of hearing rooms and largest room capacity. In 2012, you oversaw the launch of the world’s first i-Arbitration rules (i.e.,

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Navigating the Intersection of Sovereign Acts and Commercial Activities: Insights from Omega v. Panama

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Panama also contended that the Claimants failed to provide sufficient evidence of the Vice-President’s alleged motives and that the solicitation meeting in 2012 was unproven. Assessing Commercial Legitimacy The central question was whether Panama acted reasonably in a commercial capacity or engaged in illegitimate sovereign conduct.

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To Succeed with Zero Trust & AI, Look to Cultural Change

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In 2008, he separated from Active Duty to achieve his Doctorate in Health Sciences, but still serves in a reserve capacity today. Previously, Dr. Ronzio worked as the Regional Telehealth Coordinator for Veterans Health Administration VISN20 from 2008 to 2012 and was the Department Head for Health Information Management for the U.

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Navigating Enforceability Challenges of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre

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The UPC is one of the two existing “courts common to the Contracting Member States” for the purpose of article 71 of the Brussels Regulation 1215/2012 (the other being the Benelux Court of Justice ). The two-pronged system comprises the “Unified Patent Court” (UPC) and the “Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre” (PMAC).