Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 12, 2024

One of its goals is to increase womens participation in the workforce from 22% to 30% by 2030. Other steps to foster gender diversity include the adoption in 2022 by the Saudi Cabinet of Ministers of its Decision No. Vision 2030 highlights the importance of providing equal opportunities for men and women in all sectors.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Law Commission’s First Consultation Paper published in September 2022 initially recommended the challenge under section 67 to take the form of an appeal. It clarified that the reform proposal is restricted only to the participating parties wishing to have a “second bite of the cherry.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 25, 2024

Article 30 of the Arbitration Law provides that a third party not bound by an arbitration agreement may participate and join in an arbitration if the third party has related interests, subject to approval by the disputing parties and the arbitral tribunal. References [ + ] References ↑ 1 Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5.

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Open Contracting Partnership

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We are also very pleased that we achieved one of the closest gender balances in survey responses last year, closing the gap between Men and Women from a 22% differential in 2022, to an 11% differential in 2023. Across the last five years, this puts us at an average of Net Promoter 82, exceeding our strategy cycle target of 80.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The German Federal Court of Justice (“BGH”) set off a heated debate when it vacated an arbitral award based on the false application of certain sections of the German Competition Act (GWB) on September 27, 2022 (BGH KZB 75/21), conducting a full review of the arbitral award on the merits.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 24, 2024

Shortly before the Investment Protocol’s adoption, in July 2022, the Africa Arbitration Academy issued the Model BIT , which African states can adopt as a standard BIT. A Clear Objective to Promote African States’ Interests and Participation in Dispute Settlement Mechanisms 1.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Since mid-2022, only limited gas volumes have been delivered. Since late August 2022, no gas whatsoever has been delivered. In November 2022, Uniper and Metha announced that they had initiated a Stockholm-seated ad hoc arbitration against Gazprom. They sought compensation of EUR 14.3

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Decision 4A_575/2022 (7 August 2023) concerned a dispute arising from a licence agreement for the operation of a telecommunications network in a part of the southern Republic of Sudan (now the Republic of South Sudan), concluded on 15 October 2003 between C. Decision 4A_486/2022 (26 April 2023) concerned a tennis player (A.)

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

This was the third installment in the “Affaires d’Etats” series on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”) initiated by Curtis during 2022 PAW. countries, are by far the most vocal participants in the discussions. On the other hand, she noted that the home countries of investors initiating most claims, such as the U.S.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 28, 2024

Building on the successful inaugural CIAW that took place in March 2022, the 2023 CIAW attracted over 1,500 attendees from all over the world, including Singapore, Armenia, Brazil, Mexico, South Korea, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Japan. The Guidelines are intended to be used as a supplement, as necessary, to national laws. 22–381 (U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 11, 2023

On 14 September 2023, the Netherlands Arbitration Institute (NAI) held its Annual General Meeting at the Peace Palace in The Hague, attracting over 160 participants from the Netherlands and beyond. Gerard Meijer , (President of the NAI) welcoming the participants at the Peace Palace. Meijer revealed the launch of the new NAI website.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

In October 2022, the KG requested through the Russian Ministry of Justice the service of documents to RZhD in accordance with the 1965 Hague Service Convention (“Hague Convention”). Therefore, RZhD seems unlikely to have an incentive to participate in arbitration in Vienna. Straight to Service Through Public Notification?

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 17, 2024

Bulk Trident Shipping Ltd [2022] SGHC 210 (“ Fastfreight ”) at [61]. 2022) 2022/INSC/710 (“ Vidarbha Industries ”) at [78]. Bulk Trident Shipping Ltd [2022] SGHC 210 (“ Fastfreight ”) at [61]. 2022) 2022/INSC/710 (“ Vidarbha Industries ”) at [78]. 1) Fastfreight Pte Ltd v. 13) Telnic at [29]-[32].

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

decisions made by referees or umpires or juries), unless there are fraud or corruption allegations, but this is a high threshold to reach. In this respect, the panelists referred to the well-known saying “ the most important thing is not to win but to participate ”. This does not cover field of play matters (i.e.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 5, 2023

On November 15, 2023, during the 5 th annual New York Arbitration Week , White & Case LLP hosted an event covering the possibility of obtaining evidence from non-parties to an international arbitration following the 2022 U.S. 2022) (“ ZF Automotives ”). 2022), in which the U.S. Luxshare, Ltd. , In that decision, the U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 7, 2024

According to its 2021, 2022, and 2023 Annual Reports , ICSID has delivered well over a hundred courses and presentations each year: these include the well-known “ICSID 101”, featuring an introduction to ICSID and general stages of an ICSID arbitration case.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Gazprom (2022), as well as the decisions issued in Portugal by the Court of Appeal of Lisbon ( Proc. 3409/21.2T8BRG.G1 [2022]). Gazprom (2022). Brunner suggests, parties’ participation in shaping solutions is definitely a better alternative than an outright intervention by adjudicators. 3409/21.2T8BRG.G1 [2022]).

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

It is also worth noting that of the 204 cases administered over the course of 2022, 26% involved a party from Latin and Central American countries. For instance, the statistics demonstrate that of the 204 cases the PCA administered in 2022, 112 were investment treaty related and 88 were contract-based arbitrations of different types.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 16, 2024

Despite the modernized ECT text was set for adoption at the November 2022 Energy Charter Conference, several major EU Member States withdrew from the treaty in the fall of 2022, citing its alleged non-conformity with climate goals. The unanimous adoption of the modernized ECT became impossible for the time being.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 23, 2024

28, and September 2022 Session Report , paras. The Advisory Centre’s Mandate Participating in ISDS proceedings requires time and money. 31-35; September 2022 Session Report , para. These questions hinge on the centre’s mandate, its resourcing and its place within the wider ISDS reform process.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 8, 2024

Frustrated by the over two-year delay from the Order staying court proceedings, the Claimant issued a Motion to the Irish High Court in February 2022 to have the stay lifted pursuant to the agreed Order made on 22 January 2020.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 21, 2024

In late 2022, the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China issued its Opinion on Regulating and Strengthening the Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Judicial Fields (Opinion). In October 2022, the ICC launched its new digital case management platform, ICC Case Connect.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

Japan’s BIT with Bahrain that was signed in June 2022 entered into force in September 2023. Tajikistan —a case where Tajikistan reportedly declined to participate in the arbitration proceedings. Our contributor observed that the difference between litigation and arbitration may account for the divergent results.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The ICC offices in São Paulo report that almost 85% of their total amount in dispute regards cases with Brazilian state entities [fn] As informed by the ICC’s Counsel during the 2022 Brazilian Arbitration Day organized by the ICC in São Paulo, Brazil. [fn].

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The ICC offices in São Paulo report that almost 85% of their total amount in dispute regards cases with Brazilian state entities [fn] As informed by the ICC’s Counsel during the 2022 Brazilian Arbitration Day organized by the ICC in São Paulo, Brazil. [fn].

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 6, 2023

of the Dubai International Arbitration Center Rules 2022 and Article 13.1 To act with respect would not only involve a mutual respect for colleagues and participants in an international arbitration, but also a respect for diversity and an awareness of the risk of unconscious bias to refrain from discriminatory conduct.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

As a State seeking to be a full participant in the global order, South Africa recognised, while establishing the judiciary as guardian of its constitutional democracy, that alternative forms of dispute resolution would also be important in ensuring access to justice and legal services.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 11, 2024

Hosting the inaugural Uzbek Arbitration Week in 2021, and then followed with its 2022 and 2023 editions, which brought together the global arbitration community to share knowledge and raise Uzbekistan’s profile as an arbitral seat. How has the arbitration landscape changed in Uzbekistan since then? Past interviews are available here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 8, 2024

CV2022-01832, Delivered: December 14, 2022, unreported, “NIDCO v. Our conversation with Mr. Piedrahita (available here ) shed light on the main responsibilities of the center, the changes to its arbitration rules in 2022, as well as the services and initiatives undertaken to promote the use of arbitration in Colombia.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As per SIAC’s annual report of 2022 , SIAC has received a total of 802 requests for Expedited Procedure since 2010. In 2022 alone, SIAC received 87 requests for Expedited Procedure, of which 48 were accepted. Expedited Procedure Since Expedited Procedure was introduced in 2010, it has become increasingly popular. Draft Rule 14.1(b)

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Following the 43rd session of WGIII in September 2022, the UNCITRAL Secretariat was tasked with preparing a draft MIIR featuring possible core provisions and outlining the relevant issues that could arise with regard to the MIIR’s relationship with existing investment agreements and its application to future investment agreements ( A/CN.9/1124

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 26, 2024

Hamama led a discussion regarding Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the Donbas region in 2014, outlining the solid ground it created for claiming damages and compensation, and noted that similar claims have emerged following the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022.

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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).

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In her inaugural address, Kazim highlighted the growth of India and the UAE’s strong trade relations that has grown from a modest USD 180 million in the 1970s to an impressive USD 85 billion in 2022. She also added that the recent implementation of the CEPA would be instrumental in enhancing this figure to USD 100 billion by 2030.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In March 2022, Ecuador signed a Trade Association Agreement with Costa Rica (“Agreement”), which required clearance from the Constitutional Court of Ecuador (“Constitutional Court”) to be subsequently ratified by the President of Ecuador. Kingdom of Morocco , §§ 50-58) is illustrative.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

She then revealed to him that she was the “judge” The significant impact of unconscious bias on gender diversity of arbitrator appointments was recognised and discussed in the ICCA’s 2022 Report on Gender Diversity in Arbitral Appointments and Proceedings. Further details of the initiative can be found here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 25, 2024

However, there is ambiguity regarding whether Member States that have already withdrawn from the ECT could participate in such an agreement. Suzanne Spears highlighted that protecting the right to regulate was one of the topics covered during the effort to modernize the ECT, which began in 2017.

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