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Updating the UNCITRAL Model Procurement Law for “Green Procurement”

Public Procurement Intl

These and other constraints under the model law are commendable anti-corruption measures, but may make it more difficult to accommodate emerging “green procurement” approaches. Both the European Union ( Directive 2014/24/EU , Art. Article 8, for example, warns the procuring agency, “when first soliciting the participation of.

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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

Kluwer Arbitration

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.

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Public procurement (entry for an Encyclopaedia)

How to Crack a Nut

However, as the pervasive abuses of direct awards under the emergency conditions generated by the covid pandemic evidenced in virtually all jurisdictions, dispensing with those requirements, checks and balances comes with a very high price tag for taxpayers in terms of corruption, favouritism, and wastage of public funds.

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The Revised IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest: A Call to Action for Parties and Counsel?

Kluwer Arbitration

First published in 2004 (the “2004 IBA Guidelines”) and then revised in 2014 (the “2014 IBA Guidelines”) (collectively, the “IBA Guidelines”), the IBA Guidelines have become a go-to guide for arbitrators, counsel, and arbitral institutions in identifying conflicts of interest and assessing the need for disclosure.

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Mongolia: Investment Related Developments in the Mining Sector

Kluwer Arbitration

In an effort to increase FDI, Mongolia’s State Minerals Policy of 2014 called for developing a transparent and responsible mining industry driven by the private sector, while fostering a stable investment climate.

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The Arbitrability of IP Disputes: A Concern of the Past?

Kluwer Arbitration

For example, the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, which specializes in the resolution of IP and technology disputes, has recently seen a significant increase in cases – from 71 new cases in 2014 to 679 new cases in 2023.

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Johannesburg Arbitration Week: South Africa: Destination of Choice for International Arbitration in Southern Africa

Kluwer Arbitration

South African legal jurisprudence has come to enjoy significant influence in an increasingly globalised world where political, economic, social, and legal activities transcend territorial borders. Before the IAA’s promulgation, South African courts had already begun to show their support for international commercial arbitration.

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