Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In 2016, the KSA launched the Saudi Vision 2030 , an initiative to, among others, attract foreign and domestic investment by improving the regulatory environment and enhancing business opportunities. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) is undergoing a transformative shift in its economy. Notably, Article 4.1

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Balance Corruption Transparency Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 12, 2024

In both cases, the tribunals decided complex international business disputes solely on the basis of the 2016 edition of the UNIDROIT Principles. Two recent arbitral awards support the latter view.

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Transparency Influencing Efficiency Balance 52

Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

2019-11, Award dated 31 January 2022; Manuel García Armas et al v Venezuela , CPA 2016-08, Award on Jurisdiction dated 13 December 2019; Enrique Heemsen v Venezuela , CPA 2017-18, Award on Jurisdiction dated 29 October 2019).

Negotiation 59

Negotiation Balance Contract Manufacturing 59

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The LACIAC was established in 2016 and during this time there have been significant developments in Nigeria in relation to arbitration. Balancing being Chairman at LACIAC and a Partner at Banwo & Ighodalo has certainly been challenging particularly in the area of time management. It has, however, been incredibly rewarding.

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Capacity Collaboration Networking Strategic Planning 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 17, 2024

Legal Position in India General Scheme of India’s Insolvency Regime The law relating to the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“ CIRP ”) in India is codified in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“ IBC ”), which distinguishes between financial creditors and operational creditors. 13) Telnic at [29]-[32]. Axis Bank Ltd.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 20, 2024

When we launched EILA Rev in 2016 we set out to address a very wide range of issues at the cross-roads of European investment law and investment treaty law. The other group suggested enhancements and more pronounced checks and balances of the existing arbitration system. Loukas Mistelis, Co-Editor-in-Chief Prof.

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Ethics Balance Corruption Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 5, 2025

Relevant for this blog post, EA provisions as they usually stand, including under the 6th Edition of the Arbitration Rules of the SIAC (SIAC Rules 2016), do not allow a party to obtain ex parte relief, i.e. , no relief can be sought or granted without notifying all other parties to the dispute. Some of its drawbacks are discussed here.

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Balance Corruption IT Accountability 98

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Its main contentions were that the award was induced or affected by fraud or corruption, and enforcement would be contrary to public policy. Accordingly, two issues came before the Court: What were the appropriate legal principles for a case management stay; and On balance, whether the case management stay should be granted.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This proposal has raised concerns about undermining the legitimacy of the arbitration process and whether it strikes the right balance between party autonomy and the supervisory role of courts. It is therefore not surprising that the Model BIT 2016 did not find many takers.

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Balance Finance Government Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This proposal has raised concerns about undermining the legitimacy of the arbitration process and whether it strikes the right balance between party autonomy and the supervisory role of courts. It is therefore not surprising that the Model BIT 2016 did not find many takers.

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Balance Finance Government Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 31, 2025

The Rules represent a delicate balancing act in addressing issues of legitimacy while also focusing on efficiency. 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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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Whilst Pakistan had been working towards arbitration reform for quite some time (see the arbitration bill presented in 2016), no material movement had been seen in that sphere over the last decade presumably because of the various political changes in the country. Additional 2024 year in review posts are available here.

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Import Balance Corruption IT 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 23, 2024

National Highways Authority of India (2016), Larsen AC & Refrigeration Co. Most crucially, the SC will have to decide whether and how the power to do complete justice under Article 142 should be balanced with the restrictive construct of Section 34. Courts also have the option to partially annul the award. Samudram v.

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Engineering IT Balance Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Dispute The dispute arose from a 2016 Coal Transportation and Storage Services Agreement (“Agreement”) between Greenfield SPVI, S.A.P.I. The Tribunal’s careful interpretation of the contract terms and its balanced approach underscore the importance of arbitration in resolving sophisticated commercial disputes.

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Contract Negotiation Transportation Transportation 52