Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 30, 2024

Choosing the ISDS path can be more efficient for investors than dealing with domestic courts, where matters of national security or government action may attract a different (and perhaps less reliable) level of scrutiny. According to UNCTAD , there are more than 3,000 treaties providing investment protection, including more than 2,800 BITs.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 17, 2024

Relevantly, while the IBA Rules stipulate that the inference be drawn specifically in relation to the unproduced document, the lesser-used Prague Rules on the Efficient Conduct of Proceedings in International Arbitration allow the arbitrator to make an “adverse inference with regard to such party’s respective case or issue” (Art.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 13, 2024

Professor Garro started the discussion by highlighting that the biggest deficiencies in cost efficiency often come from the lack of experience of lawyers and arbitrators and that hearing the perspectives of all involved in construction cases can improve efficiency.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

This was definitely not by chance. At Baker McKenzie, Adam Heppinstall KC (Henderson Chambers) also emphasized the efficiency of the Dutch system vis-à-vis its English counterpart, stressing that the GLOs regime could be an obstacle to the celerity of the claim. Whether this is negative or positive, it is for the future to tell.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Anticipating additional caselaw on the definition of a “direct relationship” is both of interest and a potential necessity, as the amended provision introduces ambiguity surrounding this specific definition. What constitutes a “direct relationship” remains unclear, leaving room for various interpretations and potential disputes.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This narrow scope empowers courts to efficiently resolve reviews with established arbitration regulations. The AMA also lacks precise directions for the ART’s conduct of proceedings, as the requirements to align with the parties’ agreement and “ appropriate manner ” lack definition.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 2, 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 The SFSC held that under these circumstances, it did not need to take the alleged facts into account (para.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 3, 2024

The obvious advantage to parties would be the ability to strike out clearly hopeless claims in an efficient manner and parties can have greater certainty that if they apply for a summary process, the tribunal will be willing to grant it. What Will the Advantages for Parties Be?

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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

MARCH 20, 2024

The first roundtable, moderated by Professor Mathias Audit and Dr. Maria Fanou , provided a general introduction on the legal issues surrounding crypto assets, including the definition of crypto assets, their legal status, as well as typical litigations which have arisen out of crypto assets.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Regarding the distinction between contractual or commercial and investment disputes, the Court held that the definition of investment under the FTA falls within Art. Although all the options above are feasible, the latter appears to be the most efficient. As far as the Court is concerned, the response remains: not today.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This could be done through new legislation, or a definitive ruling by the Indian Supreme Court. A multi-departmental approach can enhance efficiency and ensure that consistent strategies are being employed in dispute resolution. The question remains whether India should consider becoming a signatory to the ICSID Convention.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The court found that ad hoc arbitration and expedited arbitration share the features of efficiency, convenience, and economy, and are both focused on simplifying arbitration procedures, shortening arbitration time, and reducing arbitration costs.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ultimately, these proceedings demonstrate the real risk that enforcement of investment treaty awards will not be a straightforward and efficient process, given the potential for the re-litigation of issues and duplicative proceedings in different courts, and consequent delay and costs.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Parties may incline towards efficiency than rigorous due process, with a desire to opt out of due process requirements. While the above shows that there may be no definite answers to all questions, it may be a helpful guide to navigating the legal issues which may be relevant in metaverse disputes.

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ivalua

MAY 21, 2020

We can employ best practices that help us avoid buying products from corrupt companies or countries. Definitely! I think we’ll come out of this stronger than ever and be able to apply lessons learned to create more supply-chain efficiencies and cost reductions. Robots can’t run the business. That’s true!

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 21, 2024

Under the FSIA, four exceptions are more likely to be invoked for immunity: the arbitration exception, which is the most efficient way to get an award enforced in the U.S. courts have adapted their definition of what categorizes a violation of international law in accordance with the ICJ decision in Germany v.

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University of Bristol

AUGUST 23, 2021

Background By way of background, it is worth saying that NHS commissioning is a peculiar procurement activity resulting from the creation of an NHS internal market in the 1990s with the aim of harnessing market incentives and competition-based governance to improve the efficiency of the English healthcare system (see here ).

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