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Tackling Corruption in the Arbitral Process: Reflections on Nigeria v Process and Industrial Developments Limited

Kluwer Arbitration

There is a very high threshold for a Section 68 challenge. P&ID’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Quinn, had conducted himself dishonestly in giving evidence at the Court of which parts were knowingly false, namely that P&ID had procured the contract with Nigeria through corrupt payments to a Nigerian official.

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UAE’s Arbitration Law Transformation Through Federal Decree Law No.15 of 2023: Innovations, Ethical Compliance for Arbitrators, and Enhanced Procedural Roles for Arbitral Institutions

Kluwer Arbitration

For example, establishing the threshold for prejudice, setting standards for the recusal of arbitrators, outlining mandatory disclosure requirements, and building a body of precedent will be crucial to providing a comprehensive framework for the qualification of an arbitrator. from the arbitrators’ side.

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A red light for corruption: How the Dominican Republic is using open data, better processes & collaboration to fight corruption

Open Contracting Partnership

Challenge: In 2020, public procurement in the Dominican Republic lacked public trust and credibility due to several high-level corruption scandals. Corruption in public procurement makes us poorer and takes our rights away.” So the DGCP adopted a three-pronged approach to improve things. The team continues to add new variables.

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Sole Source Procurement: A Guide to Single-Source Acquisitions

Select GCR

For procurements exceeding specified thresholds, justification must document the effort to find alternative suppliers, listing unique technical requirements and companies contacted. A sole source purchase is justified when unique attributes or circumstances dictate that only one provider is capable of supplying the desired goods or services.

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Bucharest Arbitration Days 2024: Critical Developments in International Arbitration

Kluwer Arbitration

Stefan Deaconu (Court of International Commercial Arbitration, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania) emphasised the importance of maintaining trust in the arbitral process, tracing back to ethics, legitimacy, and personal reputation. Ethics and Conflicts in International Arbitration Panel 1 was moderated by Julie Bedard.

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From Draft to Published Version: A Commentary on the Changes Implemented in the SVAMC AI Guidelines

Kluwer Arbitration

laws, treaties, domestic statues, ethical rules, etc.) 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 Where rules and regulations (e.g.

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The Faith of the Fair and Equitable Treatment Clause in Africa

Kluwer Arbitration

Such framing sets a higher threshold for establishing a violation of FET. With this objective in mind, the PAIC, lists a range of investor obligations related to corporate social responsibility, use of natural resources, corporate governance, business, ethics and human rights.

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