Public Procurement Intl

APRIL 26, 2024

Stockholm City Hall photo: Julian Herzog Andrea Sundstrand David Drabkin, Daniel Schoeni and Christopher Yukins spoke at the “Upphandlings-Konferensen” (“Public Procurement Conference”) held in Stockholm on April 25-26, 2024. The conference was very kindly hosted by Professor Andrea Sundstrand of Stockholm University.

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Import and Trade Remedies

APRIL 3, 2024

We invite you to join us to gain practical insights and analysis on significant developments across: antitrust and competition export controls, sanctions and foreign investment customs and FTAs anti-bribery, corruption and economic crime ESG, supply chain and product compliance View the detailed agenda for all sessions during the conference.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 17, 2024

Recently, the first upload of awards from the ICCA Awards Series 2024 and the second upload of court decisions from the Yearbook 2024 went online on Kluwer Arbitration. In the final award , the arbitrator awarded US$ 14.92

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 10, 2024

This is the fourth post in ICCA’s series of reports on the ICCA 2024 Congress (“Congress”). It reports on the last day of the Congress on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, which looked at the present and into the future to determine how new technologies may shape the human experience in international arbitration.

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 26, 2024

The fight against corruption takes center stage in Paris this month. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is hosting a Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum March 27-28, 2024. whistleblower laws to support international anti-corruption efforts. Renowned whistleblower advocate Stephen M.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

Allegations of corruption can be made even in the absence of criminal offences. Gabriele Ruscalla cited the example of an arbitral tribunal that was found guilty of corruption for changing the seat of the arbitration. Corruption of arbitrators can take various forms, ranging from bias and conflicts of interest (e.g.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 4, 2024

The Congress, taking place from 5 to 8 May 2024, consists of today’s opening ceremony, followed by three full days of engaging sessions for participants and speakers. Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here. ICCA is delighted to open its 26th biennial Congress in Hong Kong today.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 6, 2024

As part of Day 3 of the London International Dispute Week (“LIDW”) 2024, Freeths LLP, Gatehouse Chambers and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb, London branch) organized a panel on “ Lawyer (Mis)Behaviour International Arbitration ”.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 31, 2023

On 1 January 2024, the new version of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Arbitration Rules ( 2024 Rules ) came into force. The 2024 Rules apply to CIETAC arbitrations commenced on or after this date. The 2024 Rules also introduce rules on early dismissal. Under Article 48.2

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

While National Whistleblower Center (NWC) is advocating for seven urgently needed whistleblowers in 2024 , the whistleblower advocacy organization has taken a moment to highlight their major accomplishments in 2023. On February 9, NWC released its annual report for 2023.

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Whistleblower Network News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The Senators emphasized that making the program accessible and safe for whistleblowers is vital to maximize the anti-corruption potential of the program. Kohn sees the implementation effective AML regulations as one of the seven most urgently needed whistleblower reforms in 2024. The senators write that “this is unacceptable.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 23, 2024

The first upload of materials for the 2024 volume of ICCA’s Yearbook Commercial Arbitration is now available on the KluwerArbitration database, with 22 court decisions from 10 countries. Here are some of the highlights. The Federal Court of Australia in Devas et al.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

This is the third post in ICCA series of reports on the ICCA 2024 Congress (“Congress”), which took place in Hong Kong. This post reports on the events of Tuesday, 7 May 2024, the second full day of the Congress. Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The deadline for receiving the application is 30 September 2024. 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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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 23, 2024

Together, they embark on a perilous journey in their quest to expose the state capture of a corrupt South African security group and the double-dealing profiteers who benefit from warfare in Africa. South African whistleblowers face an uphill battle when it comes to reporting corruption.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

This is the third post in ICCA series of reports on the ICCA 2024 Congress (“Congress”), which took place in Hong Kong. This post reports on the events of Tuesday, 7 May 2024, the second full day of the Congress. Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 9, 2024

On 7 June 2024, the Dutch Arbitration Association (“DAA”) held its annual conference (the Dutch Arbitration Day “DAD”). Themed “ Arbitration for the Next Generation ”, this year’s edition highlighted the challenges and opportunities in future arbitral disputes faced by the next generation of arbitrators and practitioners.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

JULY 10, 2024

On June 26, 2024, a 6-3 majority of the U.S. 23-108 (2024) , involved a former Indiana mayor who accepted $13,000 from a garbage truck company after it was awarded city contracts. As a result, the federal government will have less authority to prosecute corruption by state and local officials under this provision.

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Whistleblower Network News

MAY 8, 2024

. “Whistleblowers have submitted information relating to some of the most pressing policy objectives of the United States, from Iran- and Russia-related sanctions evasion to drug-trafficking to cyber-crimes and corruption.” There is no better way to detect hidden illicit funds than through the cooperation of an insider.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Kohn of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto appeared on Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the seven whistleblower reforms that are most urgently needed in 2024. Anti-Corruption Strategy. On January 18, leading whistleblower attorney Stephen M. Kohn previously outlined the reforms in an article for the National Law Review.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

Fast forward to 2024, and the contrast is striking. Navigating the Human Elements in Arbitration The ICCA Hong Kong 2024 conference also explored how to navigate the human elements that influence arbitration. The videos from the ICCA Congress 2024 Hong Kong will be soon available in the ICCA website.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

On the final day of London International Disputes Week 2024 (“LIDW”), LALIVE and Kobre & Kim hosted an event on arbitration and enforcement involving sovereign States. The panel of speakers comprised Andrew Stafford KC and Nicholas Surmacz of Kobre & Kim, as well as Sandrine Giroud and Marc Veit of LALIVE.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 7, 2024

the Hellenic Republic and previous coverage on this here and here ); in 2024, the state’s “power to regulate the financial sector is well-established” Claimants are thus well-advised to steer away from classical requirements for an FET breach or the finding of expropriation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

On 19 March 2024, as part of the 8 th edition of Paris Arbitration Week, the Comité Français de l’Arbitrage (CFA) organized a much-awaited and well-attended event on Arbitration, Sports Law and the Olympics, only a few months before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This does not cover field of play matters (i.e.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

The Delhi Arbitration Weekend (“DAW”) 2024 that took place from 6 to 10 March 2024 witnessed two back-to-back panels on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”). Subramanian , looked at the state of ISDS in 2024. ISDS in 2024 The Current State of ISDS: A State’s Perspective Justice V. Sundaram (Senior Advocate), J.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 8, 2024

On 12 March 2024, Judge Ana C. It found that neither the contract nor the addendum was void due to the corruption allegations. Circuit focused its analysis only on the following two grounds under Section 10 of the FAA: Section 10(a)(1): Where the Award Was Procured by Corruption, Fraud, or Undue Means The D.C. Judge Ana C.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 15, 2024

Recognising this, Templars, a top-tier Nigerian law firm, hosted an event on 6 February 2024, titled “The Role of Arbitration in the Energy Transition in Africa”, as part of the 2024 LCIA West-Africa Roadshow. In February 2024 , Total Energies announced its plan to sell its minority stake in a Nigerian joint venture.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 4, 2024

In response to calls for legal reform in Pakistan, the Arbitration Law Review Committee, acting under the auspices of the Law & Justice Commission of Pakistan, has finalized the Draft Bill for the Arbitration Act 2024 (“Draft Law”), following nearly a six-month period of consultation with stakeholders, experts and practitioners.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 15, 2024

Stay Tuned for LIDW 2024 A key question that arises is whether there has been an unprecedented rate of progress in the arbitration landscape in Africa over the last few years and does that mean that it is time for African arbitrations to be dealt with by African arbitrators in African seats? What Is the Future for Arbitration in Africa?

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

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

MARCH 21, 2024

As we reported earlier , the 2024 edition of the Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) is the first to count the Paris Court of Appeal among is partners. Finally, since under Swiss law international treaties undoubtedly prevail over domestic legal provisions, an award annulled at the seat of arbitration “would never be enforced” by Swiss courts.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 14, 2024

The 38th AAA-ICDR-ICC-ICSID Joint Colloquium on May 21, 2024 at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The wide-ranging program covered cutting edge technological innovations and timeless human considerations such as persuasion, corruption, and disability inclusion. The case, thus, represented an unfair arbitral result.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 12, 2024

The fifth edition of the Bucharest Arbitration Days (“BArD”) took place on 6 and 7 June 2024. Ziyaeva discussed the UK’s use of anti-suit injunctions to enforce arbitration agreements, highlighting the UK Supreme Court’s April 2024 decision in Unicredit v. The general consensus? Mission accomplished.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 10, 2024

The Law Commission instead proposed a series of targeted amendments, which are due to be implemented in legislation during the course of 2024. The Law Commission concluded that wholesale reform of the Arbitration Act was not necessary or desirable in order to achieve that aim.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

The 2024 London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) was stage to several discussions regarding mass litigations. the applicable regime to mass litigation) was widely discussed not only in the event hosted by Mishcon de Reya, but also in two events that took place on 6 June 2024. This was definitely not by chance.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

The fourth day (06 June) of 2024 London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) tackled several complex issues in arbitration. This post will provide a brief overview of two such sessions, focusing on the rule of law in arbitration and on arbitration and regulations.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 30, 2024

As a consequence of these efforts, the ALRC finalised its draft of the Bill and on 2 May 2024, presented the Bill to the Federal Minister for Law and Justice and recommended for the Government to consider the Bill for its enactment through Parliament. This post discusses the essential features of this Bill.

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