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

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

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The DIS Autumn Conference , held on 10 September 2024, was the main event of the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days , which took place from 9 to 12 September 2024 and were jointly organized by the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) , the Federal Ministry of Justice , and the Humboldt University in Berlin.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 10, 2024

Sobota highlighted significant legislative measures enacted by the United States, such as the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 , aimed at bolstering domestic technology production and imposing restrictions on semiconductor imports.

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

6936, the Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2024, was introduced in the House earlier this month by Representatives Ted Lieu (D-CA-36), Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3), Donald Beyer (D-VA-08), and Marcus Molinaro (R-NY-19). Comments are due March 18, 2024. Companion legislation, S. 2] 13 CFR 125.18(b)(2)(ii). b)(2)(ii). [3]

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Become a Sponsor of the 2024 Spring Training Conference! We would like to thank our current sponsors: 2024 Spring Training Conference, May 8-9 To view the 2024 Sponsorship Prospectus, click here. The Coalition’s Spring Training Conference is quickly approaching! Companion legislation, S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 7, 2024

their risk, value, and terms) whereas from the state’s side, and the write-off of debt to intervene a systematically important bank may be of an existential nature. There are two legal points to preliminary consider: from the investors’ side, the bonds as such must be assessed (e.g.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

On 6 June 2024, Hogan Lovells and Twenty Essex co-hosted a London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) event on the topic “ How Can Investment Protection Contribute to the Energy Transition? Although advisory opinions are non-binding, they are intended to influence domestic and international litigation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 7, 2024

This post summarizes an event hosted by Stewarts LLP as part of the 2024 London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) on the topic of third-party funding (“TPF”) regulation across various jurisdictions. Mulheron emphasized the importance of including both financial and prudential aspects in such a regulatory regime.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 11, 2024

Paris, amidst its annual Arbitration Week in 2024 , saw the convergence of arbitration practitioners and enthusiasts at the Hyatt Paris Madeleine for the conference “The Rise of Arbitration in Asia,” a testament to the region’s expanding arbitration influence, convened by Rajah & Tann Asia.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 6, 2024

As part of the London International Disputes Week 2024 International Arbitration Day, Kirkland & Ellis hosted a “Panel Session on Space – Arbitration for Low Earth Orbit Disputes and Beyond.” While this has changed, State and State-controlled actors remain important players in the industry. However, Ms. the ICC or the LCIA.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Arbitrations evolution has intensified during the time of my editorship and has influenced the ways in which public discourse on arbitration is currently conducted. While originally the new ideas in international arbitration were introduced mainly by a few academic reviews, todays thought-leadership takes a variety of forms.

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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

JUNE 5, 2024

Paulsson further emphasized the need to maintain ethical standards and avoid the pitfalls of professionalizing arbitration too much, which could lead to a system where decisions are influenced by factors other than merit.

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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. Aside from the clause, institutions may rely on other important parameters, among which are (i) the place of the parties, and (ii) the applicable law. Lawyers need to be on top on that.

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GovLoop

JUNE 24, 2024

Another important quantum property is entanglement , which makes it possible to manipulate multiple qubits, as explained in this video. Two people spend time together, influencing each other, so interconnected that they act as one. When they are apart — no matter how far away — a connection remains, and they still influence each other.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

As part of the 2024 Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”), Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP hosted a webinar on “Amplifying the Voices of Developing States in ISDS Reform.” This was the third installment in the “Affaires d’Etats” series on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (“ISDS”) initiated by Curtis during 2022 PAW. Canada and E.U.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) hosted its Annual India Conferences in Mumbai and Delhi on 6 and 7 September 2024. Chief Justice Upadhyaya also emphasised the importance of cross-jurisdictional collaboration and commended Singapore’s efforts in fostering an arbitration-friendly environment.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Recent developments, such as potential statutory adjustments in England and Wales influenced by recommendations from the English Law Commission, underscore the need for clarity in governing law determinations. The controversial ‘composite test’ approach in Anupam Mittal v.

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FedInsider

APRIL 2, 2024

Since joining Fortinet, Jim has been named a “Fed 100” and a “Pinnacle” awardee for his influence on technology in the U.S. Download a PDF of This Mission Brief The post Identifying and Mitigating Election Security Threats in 2024 first appeared on FedInsider.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 15, 2024

At the end of February 2024, the United Kingdom (“UK”)’s Energy Security and Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart announced his country’s decision to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”). And so is their interplay (for a more detailed account of the relevant questions, see Kehl & Wuschka, ZEuS 2024 , 59 (67 et seq.)).

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 14, 2024

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Sustainability Breakfast Briefing on February 20, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland, featured a panel of sustainability experts from AWS customers and partners, as well as educational talks on important sustainability themes.

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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. To Cózar, understanding this concept of disruption is of utmost importance since this will guide the scope of the dispute.

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FedScoop

APRIL 16, 2024

They also stressed the importance of transparency and continuous feedback and focused on the tangible benefits of eased workloads and enhanced efficiencies. Waugh’s comments underscored the importance of integrating various Google products within organizational applications.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

On August 5, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) took a step forward by publishing a final rule to “standardize and simplify the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) clauses for economic price adjustments.” However, implementation of the final rule will be heavily influenced by opaque trainings and internal policy memos.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

On 11 April 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“ Court ”) issued its decision in Ballantry Construction Management Inc. The Arbitrator issued two awards: a Liability Award on November 24, 2023, and Costs Award on January 10, 2024, in the Applicant’s favour (together the “ Award ”). v GR (CAN) Investment Co.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

However, the English High Court (the “Court”) has departed from this default position in its recent ruling in General Dynamics United Kingdom v The State of Libya [2024] EWHC 472 (Comm) (“General Dynamics”). expressed reluctance to import the French and US law positions in Creighton and Walker , respectively, to English law (para 49).

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Regarding authorization procedures, the SIFA requires the Parties to process applications objectively, impartially, and independently from undue influence, with clear, transparent criteria (Articles 19 and 21).

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

From 1st to 3rd September 2024, the Brazilian Arbitration Committee—CBAr held its 23rd International Arbitration Conference (“23rd CBAr IAC” or “Conference”) in Brasília, Brazil’s federal capital. Mr. Vasconcellos stressed the importance of carefully drafting these clauses to avoid interpretative confusion in case of disputes.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 15, 2024

On 15 October 2024, Norton Rose Fulbright hosted a breakfast panel discussion on the topic of “ Hot Cakes and Hot Takes: Trends and Developments in Asia’s Energy Sector ” in Brisbane as part of Australian Arbitration Week.

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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. 34 of 2021 (“ Decree No.

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Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 18, 2024

This has important implications for tax policies currently applied in countries, forcing governments to re-evaluate current tax rates and incentives to attract foreign investments. Influenced by legacy foreign direct investment policy practices, governments often prioritize lower taxes to stimulate economic growth and attract investment.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 7, 2024

This post reviews some highlights and looks forward to developments anticipated during 2024. Chongqing SENCI Import & Export Trade Co., District Courts and Looking Ahead to 2024 In 2023, the U.S. Both cases are now on appeal to the DC Circuit and are scheduled to be heard in February 2024. Bielski , No. 22-105 (U.S.

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How to Crack a Nut

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The NAO published a scathing report on 12 January 2024. Among many other concerning issues, the report highlighted how, despite the fundamental importance of measuring savings, ‘ NHS Supply Chain has used different methods to report savings to different audiences, which could cause confusion.’ 3] Ibid, FAQs 24 and 25.

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How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2024

Perhaps the best evidence of the complexity of the mushrooming sets of guidance is that the PPN itself includes in Annex A a reference to the January 2024 Guidance to civil servants on use of generative AI, which has been superseded by the Generative AI Framework for HMG, to which it also refers in Annex A. 57(8)(i)(ii) PCR2015 and sch.7

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