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The power of procurement data: How one villager unveiled a corruption scandal

Open Contracting Partnership

By Torplus Yomnak, Co-Founder of HAND Social Enterprise and the Director of the Knowledge Hub for Regional Anti-Corruption and Good Governance Collaboration (KRAC) In May 2021, amid the pandemic lockdowns, a villager in Thailand took a stroll on the outskirts of their town, making an unexpected discovery that would stir the local community.

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Pakistani Energy Sector Parties Challenge Arbitration Awards in the English High Court on the Grounds of ‘Serious Irregularity’

Kluwer Arbitration

In reaching this decision, the High Court upheld the approach in Terna Bahrain Holding Company WLL v Al Shamsi [2013] 1 All E.R. First, the legal system in England and Wales is considered reliable and efficient. Pakistani parties, in particular, often favour London as the seat of arbitration. There are a number of reasons for this.

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Examining the Delegation of the Power to Determine Arbitrability: Insights from Fujitsu Semiconductor Ltd. v. Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

Kluwer Arbitration

Key Facts in Fujitsu In 2013, Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (“Fujitsu Semiconductor”) and Spansion LLC (“Spansion”) entered into a Foundry Agreement that incorporated by reference an arbitration clause subjecting disputes to the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (“JCAA”) Rules and Japanese law.

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Elevating Arbitration Standards: The arbitrateAD Arbitration Rules

Kluwer Arbitration

This post delves into the most significant aspects of the 2024 arbitrateAD arbitration rules (“ Rules ”), including: establishing an independent governing structure to appoint impartial arbitrators, increasing efficiency, and aligning international standards of practice.

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Interviews with Our Editors: In Conversation with Joanne Lau, Secretary-General of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

Kluwer Arbitration

The changes provide not just incremental improvements for efficiency and integrity of proceedings, but also changes to reflect developing societal norms, such as environmental impact and diversity. Also, our 2024 HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules came into effect on 1 June 2024, which is a refinement of the well-received 2018 version.

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Ascendancy of Institutional Arbitration in the Gulf: Abu Dhabi Adds New International Arbitration Centre

Kluwer Arbitration

Founded in 1993, ADCCAC offered case management services, hearing rooms, and a set of arbitration rules that were last updated in 2013. In response, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (“ Chamber ”) launched an initiative to improve the quality and efficiency of international dispute resolution in the Emirate.

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Young Arbitrators Sweden (YAS) Arbitration Day 2023 Recap: Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation and the Advantages of the Odd “Loose Cannon”

Kluwer Arbitration

The SCC’s Prima Facie Decisions on Jurisdiction In April 2023, the SCC released its practice note Prima Facie Jurisdiction between 2013–2023. The talk confirmed that ESG-questions can and will be the subject of arbitration in growing number, particularly given the advantages of arbitration in terms of efficiency and expeditiousness.