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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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Finally, of relevance for the Court was Bubbles & Wine v Lusha [2018] EWCA Civ 468. Rightly or wrongly there is always room for an uneasy fear that there might have been some improper influence affecting the mind of the judge where he lacks independence. The principle is far too important to allow it to be passed over [….]”

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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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During my previous tenure as the Director of AIAC from 2010-2018, one of the pivotal moments was the rebranding of the Regional Centre of Arbitration Kuala Lumpur (RCAKL) to Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) in May 2010 symbolising the Centre’s regional forward-looking growth.

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LIDW 2024: Navigating the Practical Implications of Sanctions in International Arbitration

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The outcome of these cases will significantly influence the role of sanctions in arbitration and reshape the broader legal framework that governs these disputes. The Notion of “Control” under UK Sanctions Law Mr. Bureiko provided insights into the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (2018) , focusing on asset freeze sanctions.

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The GAFTA Default Clause and the Scope of Arbitration Appeals

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On 2 February 2018, Sellers were given permission to obtain possession of the Goods and then sold them to a related third party. The date of default was 2 February 2018 when Sellers obtained possession of the Goods and could sell them. Contractual terms The standard Gafta default clause, as incorporated, provides: “DEFAULT.

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Enforcement of Foreign Awards in the UAE: Significant Progress Achieved

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The Law: Enforcement Procedures and Conditions A key change was introduced to the procedure for the enforcement of foreign awards in 2018. In December 2018, the Implementing Regulations of the Old CPL were issued through Ministerial Cabinet Resolution No. 57/2018 (“ Regulations ”) introducing new procedures.

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2023 Year in Review: A Look at International Arbitration in California

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She was also named by the National Law Journal as a 2018 ADR Champion. 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 Vitaly Ivanovich Smagin , No.

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Cross-Fertilisation in International Commercial Arbitration, Investor-State Arbitration and Mediation: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?

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It teases out some connections or influences among ICA, investor-State arbitration (“ISA”), and international and domestic mediation, which I have also sought to represent visually in the graphic below. My address will take an even more encompassing view (and will be available as a full paper here after the public lecture).