Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 12, 2024

These guidelines can assist parties to jointly agree on a mechanism to increase the transparency of relevant arbitral proceedings, including the submission of amicus curiae briefs. In addition, lists of arbitrators and specialists with expertise in climate change-related fields of knowledge can be made available.

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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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

That Committee always comprises a majority of Government parliamentarians so almost always recommends ratification, and that occurred in May 2024. This is important indeed, but enhanced transparency risks aggravating issues, especially when complex. The first Procedural Order scheduled hearings for 16-20 September 2024.

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Government Contracts Legal Forum

AUGUST 9, 2024

On August 1, 2024, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco unveiled the Department of Justice’s new Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program. The announcement marks the conclusion of the Department’s previously announced “sprint” towards a pilot program, as DAG Lisa Monaco first previewed back in March of this year.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 15, 2024

The Trivis method counters inefficiency by enhancing clarity and transparency through visual aids, fostering the cooperation and confidence in arbitration that is crucial for improving efficiency in international dispute resolution.

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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

JUNE 8, 2024

The institution has updated its rules to better address corporate disputes and emphasizes transparency and diversity, with 40% of its arbitrators being female. Celebrating its 45th anniversary, CAM-CCBC handled 138 new cases in 2023, with an average dispute amount of 17 million GBP.

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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

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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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes. We didn’t struggle in terms of connectivity,” she says.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

IIAs and Model Agreement Drafting Trends As of January 2024, UNCTAD reports 21 IIAs (encompassing both investment treaties and investment chapters in free trade agreements) were signed in 2023; 10 currently have publicly available texts. We conclude with thoughts on what this could mean for the years ahead.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 12, 2024

We will report on these end-of-the year developments in early 2024. Corruption allegations in arbitration proceedings relating to Peru remain very common. Peru , where the tribunal dismissed Peru’s ratrionae materiae objection based on corruption allegations. Ecuador ) and Orazul ( Orazul International Espana Holdings SL v.

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GovLoop

MARCH 5, 2024

If a cyberattack, human error, or another circumstance results in data theft, deletion or corruption, a snapshot can quickly restore what’s lost, said Sprague. But open dialogue promotes transparency and constituent trust. This article appeared in our guide, “The 2024 Cyber Agenda.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 7, 2024

In February 2024, the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association (“IBA”) released a revised version of the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration (the “2024 IBA Guidelines” or the “Revised Guidelines”). The 2024 IBA Guidelines appear to reflect this trend.

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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

APRIL 13, 2024

Columbia Arbitration Day (“CAD”) was held on 1 March 2024 at the Skyline Level of Columbia’s Faculty House. Sobota affirmed that a big concern about the use of AI is precisely “the black box effect”, i.e., the lack of transparency on the sources and operations of generative AI.

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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 SMART” stands for safe, mobile internet and mass data, artificial intelligence, revolutionary, and transparency.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 1, 2024

On 13 June 2024, Italian Arbitration Day took place in Rome. Finally, Galindez pointed to the role of institutions seeking to improve transparency where state entities are involved, by publishing redacted awards, details of arbitrator appointments and increasing public access to information on ongoing cases. He referred to Prof.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 14, 2024

Arbitration has several features that suit the resolution of climate change disputes: neutral forum, arbitrators with specialist expertise, procedural flexibility, confidentiality (though in tension with transparency), and ease of enforcement. Similarly to cases involving corruption or money laundering.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 25, 2024

In Mordchai Ganz v Petronz FZE and Abraham Goren [2024] EWHC 1011 (Comm ), the Court published an un-anonymised and un-redacted judgment concerning challenges to an arbitration award. However, a recent decision of the English Commercial Court reminds parties there is no absolute right to confidentiality of an arbitration.

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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. 2024 promises to be just as interesting. For more information visit the CalArb website.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Robust data protection measures, transparency, adherence to local, national, and international laws, and a mechanism for challenging outcomes are needed (see e.g., the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act ). On balance, emotion AI should be embraced, albeit within responsible and ethical boundaries.

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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

DECEMBER 24, 2023

The Kluwer Arbitration Blog will celebrate 15 years of existence in 2024. Critical developments in investment arbitration are likely to continue in 2024, with the hearing in NextEra and 9REN v. We wish you an excellent 2024, with peace, health, and joy! 2023 was a very generous year, indeed. Spain appeals before the U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) will be hosting the first Johannesburg Arbitration Week (JAW) at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 9 to 11 April 2024. Originally scheduled for March 2020, the event was, of necessity, postponed when COVID-19 swept away all before it.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 26, 2024

On 23 April 2024, JAMS announced its Artificial Intelligence Disputes Clause and Rules (“ JAMS AI Rules ”), effective 15 April 2024. JAMS describes these new rules as “clear guidelines and procedures that address the unique challenges presented by AI, such as questions of liability, algorithmic transparency, and ethical considerations.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 23, 2024

At its 57 th Session , taking place in New York between 24 June and 12 July 2024, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (“UNCITRAL”) will discuss the adoption “in principle” of the draft statute of an advisory centre on international investment dispute resolution. 37, and January 2024 Session Report , paras.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 21, 2024

The Ecuadorian government held a referendum and a public consultation on 21 April 2024. In the case of disputes related to external debt, the Ecuadorian State shall promote arbitration solutions based on the origin of the debt and in accordance with the principles of transparency, fairness, and international justice. free translation).

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 22, 2024

The majority adopted a broad interpretation: “transparency, stability and the protection of the investor’s legitimate expectations play a central role in defining the FET standard” (para. 762, 806). He added that “a finding that a state has breached the MST will be rare and extraordinary” ( Id. ).

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 3, 2024

On 24 April 2024, the European Parliament voted for the EU to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”). On their part, governments that want to attract green investment should engage with investors and do whatever they can to provide regulatory stability, procedural transparency, and good old basic fairness.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 15, 2024

In the case of disputes related to external debt, the Ecuadorian state shall promote arbitration solutions based on the origin of the debt and in accordance with the principles of transparency, fairness, and international justice ” (free translation). Conclusion Unfortunately, the reasoning behind the Decision No.

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Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 18, 2024

These topics were the focus of a three-day Regional Seminar on International Taxation, held in Brasilia on June 11-13, 2024, which marked a significant milestone in the work of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and its partners in helping Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) address critical tax policy challenges.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (“ CRCICA ”) issued its latest set of Arbitration Rules 2024 (“2024 Rules”), which enter into force from 15 January 2024. The 2024 Rules are presently available in English and Arabic , with a French version expected to be made available soon.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 21, 2024

Set to enter into force in 2025 or 2026, the Act will seek to ensure that AI systems used in the EU are safe, transparent, traceable, non-discriminatory, and environmentally friendly. The European Parliament made further advances in 2023 with its AI Act. E-filing and Online Case Management Online case management saw further strides in 2023.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 22, 2024

On February 28, 2024, the arbitral tribunal in the arbitration between Red Eagle Exploration Limited (“Red Eagle”) and Colombia (ICSID Case No. The tribunal stated Colombia acted transparently, publicizing the páramo delimitation, to the point that Red Eagle itself took the chance to participate in such delimitation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 24, 2024

On February 28, 2024, the arbitral tribunal in the arbitration between Red Eagle Exploration Limited (“Red Eagle”) and Colombia (ICSID Case No. The tribunal stated Colombia acted transparently, publicizing the páramo delimitation, to the point that Red Eagle itself took the chance to participate in such delimitation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 20, 2024

After more than a year of preparation, including a six-month comment period, the Guidelines were published on 30 April 2024 and have been tailored to the needs of the international arbitration community. This included several audience members of the two above-mentioned panel discussions during the Paris Arbitration Week 2024.

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