Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

APRIL 15, 2020

Written by Elizabeth David-Barrett and originally published on the ACE-Global Integrity blog. With a mandate to prevent, investigate, and prosecute corruption, one of the Integrity Commission’s core functions is to oversee public procurement. Our main partner, and co-organiser of the workshop, is the Integrity Commission of Jamaica.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This post was first published on Water Integrity Network’s blog. The latest Water Integrity Global Outlook highlights how the global water and sanitation sectors are notoriously opaque and vulnerable to corruption. Yet, the report highlights that “Procurement is the site of the greatest corruption in public expenditure.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 10, 2024

Among those that do use it, they often resort to generative AI to make internal processes such as marketing more efficient. While AI may improve efficiency and consistency in cases, it cannot grasp subjective issues that permeate arbitration. Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

To mitigate risk and foster foreign investment in the country, the KSA has introduced several reforms to foster more efficient dispute resolution and become a dispute resolution hub. This is a welcome development, as it will help parties to be candid with one another and will allow for more efficient dispute resolution.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 26, 2023

It is now important for the Centre to show that it is independent and efficient with a commitment to promote ADR services in Asia and beyond. Previously in our blog , there have been discussions concerning whether certain changes should be made to the Malaysian Arbitration Act. 1) Rule 12 of the 2023 Rules.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 31, 2025

The Rules represent a delicate balancing act in addressing issues of legitimacy while also focusing on efficiency. This increase in costs should be viewed in the context of the efficiencies introduced by the Rules. It has been suggested that efficiency plays a large role in determining the costs expended (discussed here ).

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

The Centre boasts a high efficiency rate, with 45% of cases following expedited procedures and an average dispute amount of 22 million CHF. CAM-CCBC is noted for its efficiency, with an average case duration of 21 months. This shift offers cost efficiency, broader accessibility, and environmental benefits.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 22, 2024

If the title of this blog scared you, it was meant to. But this focus falls into the trap identified by Richard Susskind of lawyers looking to deploy AI to do what we already do – just more efficiently – by replacing existing decision-makers with AI programs. Are we ready for this challenge? And what do our clients really want?

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 3, 2024

As discussed in a previous blog post , while some jurisdictions still require awards to be signed by wet ink signatures, many seem to accept electronic signatures. In contrast, the ability to electronically sign an award is an exercise in efficiency as it takes just few minutes and only one copy needs to be signed. 42 of 2022.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This blog examines the Vis Moot’s new rules in light of current trends and industry sentiment as reflected in the results of BCLP’s survey. However, the potential of AI to bring further efficiency comes with its own set of risks and issues.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JULY 6, 2023

Giuseppe Busia, President of Italy’s National Anti-Corruption Authority (ANAC) highlighted digitalization as a key element to prevent corruption and improve efficiency in public procurement and provided concrete examples of how ANAC collaborates with civil society to pursue data-driven approaches to anti-corruption.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 31, 2024

Technology has driven efficiency and reduced costs in some areas, but the underlying legal tasks have not materially changed. As this blog considers below, new platforms are now being developed which combine the use of technology with new approaches to dispute resolution procedures. That may not be the case going forward.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

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. Kun Fan discussed how ideas of justice and efficiency may vary with context.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The new NAI Rules, which had been last revised in 2015 , introduce a number of innovative features and aim to provide for more efficient and expeditious dispute resolution, thereby responding to the needs and increased sophistication of users of international arbitration. 12 May 2023 ).

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 21, 2024

Lucy Greenwood launched the Green Pledge with her 2019 blog post – A Zero-Impact Arbitration? At the global level , the CGA continues to focus on the close parallels between sustainability commitments, cost-savings, and increased efficiency of proceedings.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In this regard, there are very few precedents across the world (an indication that controversies on the role of tribunal secretaries are not that frequent), and they all show that the range of tasks that can be delegated is quite broad (for an overview, please refer to this blog post ). As Popplewell J.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 20, 2024

For the seventh year, the Blog is providing live coverage of Hong Kong Arbitration Week. The changes provide not just incremental improvements for efficiency and integrity of proceedings, but also changes to reflect developing societal norms, such as environmental impact and diversity. We are privileged to interview Joanne.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 14, 2024

Developments in Arbitration-Related Law and Institutions In 2023, our Blog covered shifts within arbitration-related laws and examined novelties in institutional rules, offering insights into the evolving landscape of international arbitration in East and Central Asia.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 28, 2024

This blog post highlights the past year’s most notable events impacting international arbitration practitioners in the Golden State. Earlier this year, Giorgio Sassine, Co-Lead of the 2023 CIAW Joint Planning Committee, was interviewed by Kluwer Arbitration Blog about the event (more coverage of CIAW available here ). 22–381 (U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For the sixth year, our Blog is providing live coverage of Hong Kong Arbitration Week. This interpretation was also consistent with the legislative purpose of the Ordinance, which is to resolve disputes fairly and efficiently through arbitration. 1) Thanks to Zhibei Feng for her contribution to this blog post.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 17, 2024

This blog post tests the use of behavioral economics in arbitration to evaluate the consequences of a party’s failure to produce information. Uzbekistan , on the use of inferences to presume the existence of corruption in an investment), caution is warranted. While the use of inferences is documented in case law ( see Metal-Tech v.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Peter Sester analyzed the BGH’s position and put it within the context of international case law in this blog post. It is noteworthy that the CJEU established a second requirement for an “efficient review.” That is, only courts of an EU member state can meet the CJEU’s standard of an efficient review.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 22, 2023

She also highlighted two points that may not be changed by technology, as of yet, that of couriering awards around the world if a wet ink signature is needed and that of the importance of the human experience when making a decision (for further discussion of ChatGPT and “shadow arbitrators”, see blog post here ).

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Speller pointed out that a United Kingdom judicial taskforce produced a paper explaining that digital assets do not necessarily fall into the historic categories of property but do have certain indicia of being property (covered in this blog, here ). More coverage from Seoul ADR Week is available here.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Those problems have constituted another persistent theme on this Blog, as evidenced recently by the interview with The Hon Wayne Martin AC KC and outline of the draft 7th Edition of the SIAC Arbitration Rules. Past lecturers have been senior former or serving Australian judges, with some discussing developments in arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 14, 2024

This blog post summarizes the main arguments discussed by the speakers. Similarly to cases involving corruption or money laundering. Finally, Thieffry was asked to shed light on the notion of ‘environment-friendly arbitrator,’ emphasizing the importance of upholding arbitral duties and procedural efficiency.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

In response, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (“ Chamber ”) launched an initiative to improve the quality and efficiency of international dispute resolution in the Emirate. Arbitration experts from across the globe were tasked with establishing a new arbitration institute under the name arbitrateAD.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here. 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

MAY 8, 2024

Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here. 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

AUGUST 28, 2024

This blog post addresses the risks arising therefrom and suggests measures to mitigate them. 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

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This blog post presents details about the arbitration award that was procured through fraud, its subsequent challenge in the English court, and the duties of arbitrators during the adversarial procedure. Secondly, P&ID continued to bribe during the arbitration process to hide the previous corrupt payments to the same individual (§509).

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ivalua

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This blog post shares key takeaways from the webinar, including research findings and a checklist you can follow to help you to leverage CSR to drive revenue, while making a positive impact for society. Digitize collaboration to enable scale and efficiency. Among CSR initiatives, overall sustainability topped the list of priorities.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 29, 2024

This blog post will, firstly, set out the benefits of the inclusion of investor obligations generally, then distinguish between different categories of investor obligations. The Drawbacks of CSR and ESG Investor Obligations While the recent debate, on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog and elsewhere, has either been broad (e.g.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This blog post examines the Court’s reasoning considering the concerns that the Ecuadorian arbitration community expressed to the Court and reflects on the decision’s practical implications. Although all the options above are feasible, the latter appears to be the most efficient. The Court’s Interpretation of Art.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 21, 2024

Noting the broad discretion afforded to tribunals to decide upon procedural issues, one piece posited that an emphasis on efficiency found in many institutional rules may encourage the limited use of AI.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Mr Martin, it is an honour to have you with us on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog! Australia has internationally recognised commercial courts which deal with their cases quickly and efficiently, serviced by a well-qualified and experienced legal profession charging rates below those charged in comparable jurisdictions within our region.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Political risk, for example, marked by frequent changes in legislation and government interference in infrastructure contracts, can impact the efficiency of contracts with the Public Administration and, consequently, deter foreign investors.

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