Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

Fast forward to 2024, and the contrast is striking. Brekoulakis’s and Howard’s relativist perspective was shared by other speakers who challenged the traditional view of the arbitrator’s role, questioning whether their primary focus should be on delivering justice or resolving disputes efficiently.

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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

AUGUST 15, 2024

Rouven F Bodenheimer, The Tribunal Visualized Approach: Improving Proceedings by Visualized Case Introduction Efficiency in international arbitration has long been contentious, as promised benefits often fail to materialize, leading to user dissatisfaction. Despite ongoing debates and procedural innovations, underlying inefficiencies persist.

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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

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 12, 2024

Taking stock of divergent interpretations that pose challenges to achieving a uniform enforcement regime, the article proposes a pragmatic approach to interpreting arbitrability under the New York Convention, which seeks to minimize judicial interference and enhance the efficiency of enforcement procedures.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 5, 2024

The speakers raised concerns about the high costs and unenjoyable nature of arbitration, suggesting that a system of international national courts might offer a more efficient alternative. Complementing this, the Commercial Transactions Law addresses specific commercial activities.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 11, 2024

Advancing ADR Efficiency through AI Integration The panel made a case for integrating AI into ADR, emphasizing its potential to make ADR processes faster, more efficient and cost-effective, and enhance fairness particularly for self-represented individuals and those involved in smaller non-complex disputes.

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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

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

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

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

APRIL 13, 2024

Columbia Arbitration Day (“CAD”) was held on 1 March 2024 at the Skyline Level of Columbia’s Faculty House. Hamilton started by saying that the key to cost efficiency is understanding the complexities of the case and simplifying as much as possible.

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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

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

MARCH 20, 2024

Efficient Record Management Turning to the second point of the checklist, the panel recalled the importance to have an efficient record management. The perfect profile should be efficiency-driven and arbitrators would benefit from being trained to project management.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 11, 2024

On March 14, 2024, the 3rd California International Arbitration Week featured an event titled ‘Resolving Tomorrow’s Conflicts Today: An In-House Perspective on Technology Disputes from the Tech Mecca,’ organized by California Arbitration and the California Lawyers Association and hosted at JAMS. The session, moderated by Hon.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

On 18 March 2024, the first day of the Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”), the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary University of London and Université Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne held a joint conference on crypto assets and arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 6, 2024

The Delhi Arbitration Week (“DAW”) 2024 that took place from 6 to 10 March 2024 featured two panel discussions that focused on emerging issues such as state owned entities (“SOEs”) and the role of technology in arbitration. However, when it came to arbitration proceedings, one could not rely on technological tools solely.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 2, 2024

This article thus calls for a critical evaluation of the de novo standard with a view to developing a more balanced system that would pay due regard to the competing goals of efficiency and legitimacy of the arbitral process.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The inaugural Riyadh International Disputes Week (“RIDW”), commencing on 3 March 2024, is a milestone event for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) and the disputes field, uniting key players in the field to explore the alternative dispute resolution landscape in the KSA and beyond. They also feature the establishment of the SCCA Court (Art.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 30, 2024

On 7 March 2024, the National Branch (“ICC Brasil”) and the ICC Court of Arbitration (“ICC Court”) held the 12th ICC Brazilian Arbitration Day (“ICC BAD” or “Conference”) in São Paulo. This shift creates a more cost-efficient legal department, and ultimately allows more time and energy to be directed at the creative process itself.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 11, 2024

During the California International Arbitration Week, held in San Francisco, California, on March 11-14, 2024 ( full schedule ), the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) presented a panel on U.S.-China China commercial dispute resolution. Rory McAlpine, lead counsel representing the U.S. Version 1.0

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Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 3, 2024

However, this March 3rd, World Wildlife Day is celebrating the impact of technological advancements in the world of wildlife conservation by spotlighting digital innovation and modernized conservation methods with their 2024 theme, “ Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 22, 2024

Indeed, arbitral tribunals should take into consideration the authority conferred to them to pause proceedings, the impact on the efficiency of the proceedings, and the avoidance of undue delay, as well as the interest of justice and the respect of the fundamental right to due process.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 6, 2024

It subsequently set out its reasons in a procedural order published on April 9, 2024, concluding that a suspension of the proceeding was ‘unwarranted and unjustified’. Following the Claimant’s Observations , the Tribunal informed the disputing parties that it decided to reject the request in a letter dated December 31, 2023.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 10, 2024

Through his presentation, Zheng highlighted the unique challenges and considerations involved in arbitrating disputes within or involving Chinese entities, stressing the need for arbitrators to familiarize themselves with China’s legal culture and evidence rules to ensure a fair and efficient process.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 28, 2024

2 nd Annual California International Arbitration Week, and Plans for 2024 In March 2023, California Arbitration (CalArb) and California Lawyers Association (CLA) hosted the 2 nd Annual California International Arbitration Week (CIAW) in Los Angeles. For more information visit the CalArb website. Vitaly Ivanovich Smagin , No. 22–381 (U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

The start of 2024 was no exception to this phenomenon. Set to start operations on 1 February 2024, arbitrateAD is the latest addition to the region’s expanding institutional landscape. ArbitrateAD’s arbitration rules are set to be published on 1 February 2024. million in value. Whereas the “main objective” of Decree No.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 8, 2024

Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC [2024] IEHC 309 (“the Jephson decision”) made an Order to lift a stay previously made on court proceedings where there was an arbitration agreement. The Irish High Court (“the High Court”) in a recent decision in Jephson & Jephson v. While para. 2 of the order.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 7, 2024

On 8 April 2024, following lengthy discussions dating back to 2019, the UNCITRAL Working Group III (“WGIII”) completed the draft statute of an advisory centre on international investment dispute resolution (“Advisory Centre”) (see previous coverage ).

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 13, 2024

Revamped Arbitration Rules and Centres Abu Dhabi’s Latest Venture – arbitrateAD The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced the launch of arbitrateAD, which effective 1 February 2024, will the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre (ADCCAC).

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 31, 2024

On 19 June 2024, the Privy Council issued its decision in Sian Participation Corp (In Liquidation) v Halimeda International Ltd [2024] UKPC 16 , holding that winding up proceedings should not be automatically stayed or dismissed by the court where the disputed debt is subject to an arbitration agreement.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

With a background in banking, finance, and economics, she worked at Rwanda’s Development Board and in the private sector before entering public procurement and she’s a current member of the MAPS steering committee for the period of 2024-2026. It also helped that the country invested heavily in ICT and a fiber optic internet network. “We

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 27, 2024

Technology enabled more efficient research. Roger: Gwen, what can we expect at the 2024 ICCA Hong Kong Conference for the Blog? More recently, data driven tools were created, where data is mined from the content to provide new insights, such as our arbitrator tools (Profile Navigator and Relationship Indicator).

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Tools to Efficiently Deal with Technology Issues in Arbitration The next panel discussion focused on technology disputes. Accordingly, the panel made clear that it was essential for virtually all arbitrators and arbitration counsel to develop and implement strategies for efficiently resolving technology issues in arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 21, 2024

The global economy remains interdependent, but its efficiency is undermined by attempts at decoupling. 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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