Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 2, 2024

The disproportionate rate of retaliation faced by internal whistleblowers underscores the importance of offering protections to internal whistleblowers,” said Kohn. The events surrounding Barnett’s death emphasize the tremendous challenges whistleblowers face in pursuing justice.

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Inter-American Development Bank

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In instances of active waste, such suboptimal decisions are motivated by personal gain, as exemplified by corruption. This implies using simple processes for straightforward transactions and more sophisticated processes for complex ones, such as relational contracts introduced by Nobel Laureate Oliver Hart during the event.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

Tailored as a forum for in-house counsel from diverse backgrounds and industries to meet, connect and discuss topics they encounter on a daily basis, the event seems to be the first of a series. Efficient Record Management Turning to the second point of the checklist, the panel recalled the importance to have an efficient record management.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The decision has important implications for arbitration. The rule in Browne v Dunn is a long-standing English law rule of evidence: if counsel intends to rely on a version of events contradictory to a witness’s testimony then counsel must put that version of events to the witness on cross-examination.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 14, 2024

The wide-ranging program covered cutting edge technological innovations and timeless human considerations such as persuasion, corruption, and disability inclusion. He acknowledged the importance of minimizing corruption and improving rule of law but noted that the data suggests that they are not strictly necessary.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Court found that it was very important to both parties, but: “perhaps even more to the applicants, who are not based in this country, that the selected arbitrator not have a professional or personal relationship with either party or their counsel” (para.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The latest Water Integrity Global Outlook highlights how the global water and sanitation sectors are notoriously opaque and vulnerable to corruption. Complex financial structures, involving multiple actors and funding sources, further obscure accountability and enable corruption. Now, an estimated 6.5

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

With its mix of charm, history, and major public works set to transform its infrastructure for the future, Rome was the perfect backdrop for our event which was all about harnessing our collective knowledge to make procurement more results-driven, transparent, and impactful across Europe. We’re ready to help make this happen.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Important discussions on international arbitration are formulated at an ever-increasing number of conferences, symposia, and events; keynote addresses set out thought-provoking proposals; the number of journals and reviews specializing in international arbitration has greatly proliferated; and even online blogs produce short yet interesting posts.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

The event was moderated by Bruno Hardy (Liedekerke) and the speakers included Elena Gutierrez (Arbitrator), Judge Dominique Hascher (French Court of Cassation – First Civil Chamber) and Gabriele Ruscalla (Liedekerke). Allegations of corruption can be made even in the absence of criminal offences.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

This post further highlights institutional developments, unravelling the threads of growth and collaboration across the continent (Section 4), noteworthy events that occurred physically and virtually on the continent (Section 5), and cases demonstrating a pro-arbitration stance by African courts (Section 6).

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

On 19 March 2024, as part of the 8 th edition of Paris Arbitration Week, the Comité Français de l’Arbitrage (CFA) organized a much-awaited and well-attended event on Arbitration, Sports Law and the Olympics, only a few months before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024. This does not cover field of play matters (i.e.,

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

The present post summarises the discussions held during the event. While the Dubai International Arbitration Centre ‘s (“DIAC”) representative could not attend the event, a message on the developments made by the DIAC was shared by its Registrar. The session was moderated by Khawar Qureshi.

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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. This event examined the critical role of dispute resolution in navigating this complex transformation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Second, an important factor to consider is whether the interim measure is equivalent to the relief sought on the merits. Mr. Garcia Represa and Mr. Levy echoed the importance of timing and raised several other significant considerations. at its headquarters in Paris.

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Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 3, 2023

On April 24 2022 Serik organized a public event in the Academy highlighting approaches promoting interaction between government institutions and civil society in procurement. ” “Monitoring of public procurement is one of the main tools in the fight against corruption.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The development of a global network through the Friends of ACICA initiative, with events in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region. The next event takes place in Hong Kong on 22 October 2024. She offers the hugely important perspective of the arbitration end-user. Maintain your networks.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The event was then capped with a reception celebrating the launch of the SIAC Gateway platform. This Part reports on the morning events, while Part 2 pertains to the afternoon sessions. This was followed by a welcome address from Mr Davinder Singh SC.

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Ethics Supply Chain Transparency Import 52

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. Ensuring ease of doing business by simplifying bureaucracy and regulations, combating corruption, and advancing research and development.

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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. The AIAC i-Arbitration Rules 2023 were officially launched during one of our annual flagship events, the ASIA ADR WEEK 2023, themed “Prism: The Spectrum of ADR. ”

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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. We look forward to attending the SCCA24 Conference !

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 14, 2024

After that, she underlined three potential relations between ESG issues and FM clauses: FM clauses with general definitions followed by a list of FM events, including ESG-related issues. FM clauses with a limited list of FM events but stating that other events could be included. FM clauses excluding climate-related issues.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Mr. Vasconcellos stressed the importance of carefully drafting these clauses to avoid interpretative confusion in case of disputes. She emphasized the importance of precise language to avoid ambiguities. Turning to the topic of non-indemnity clauses and indemnity limitation clauses, Ms. Finally, Ms. Antrix Corporation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Held in Tokyo, this event was organized by the JCAA with the support of Japan’s Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), along with the Japan Association of Arbitrators (JAA). As such, Tokyo deserves to be a showcase of Asia’s growing might in the international arbitration space.

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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

AUGUST 20, 2024

Should the parties be unable to resolve such disputes in this manner, they will be submitted to arbitration (by a single arbitrator) to the exclusion of the ordinary courts, unless the interim relief judge in the event of an urgent interest.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 27, 2023

YOUNG Practicioner’s Event The 22 nd CBAR IAC held the traditional Young Practicioner’s Event, in which two panels took place. From 13 to 15 September 2023, the Brazilian Arbitration Committee – CBAr held its 22 nd International Arbitration Conference (“22 nd CBAr IAC” or “Conference”) in Rio de Janeiro.

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Government Contracts & Investigations

OCTOBER 30, 2023

It is important to get the technicalities right because it could determine your ability to recover. Timing Timing is also important. No company enters into a government contract assuming there will be a dispute, but it is important to protect your company in the event one arises. Document, document, document!

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The event finished off with closing remarks delivered by the Honorable Philip Jeyaretnam , President of the Singapore International Commercial Court. Additionally, certain seat choices are intricately linked to the governing law, as seen in New York, where the seat choice and governing law are closely aligned. Closing off, Ms.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Nonetheless, the tribunal underscored the importance of proactive conflict disclosures, and advocated for a rigorous assessment to avoid risks associated with non-disclosure and potential ethical concerns. This scenario falls under the Green List, which neither indicates a conflict of interest nor imposes a general duty to disclose.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Fernando Marcondes discussed the importance of contract planning, emphasizing that it is essential for pricing and execution. In this sense, he explains that these deviations must be continuously reflected in the planning of the project to avoid losses, and mechanisms like risk event pricing help manage this incompleteness.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Congress is the opening event of the VI th Sao Paulo Arbitration Week (“VI SPAW”): a collaborative calendar for law firms, universities, associations, and institutions to organize and promote ADR events in Sao Paulo. Coelho presented on the importance of arbitration to corporate disputes, indicating the statistics of their usage.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Those outreach items are available for use by OLE and partner staff at outreach events.” “Additionally, OLE developed portable banners which can be used to advise the public that rewards may be available for reporting wildlife crimes.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 3, 2023

On November 16, 2023, during the 5 th annual New York Arbitration Week , DLA Piper hosted a double feature event focused on the effective management of risks and disputes in the context of M&A transactions. Therefore, it is important to remain open to a variety of potential dispute resolution mechanisms.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This privatisation captured substantial public attention and scrutiny, given the importance of the services provided by CTT and the fact that these services had been rendered by public entities for almost five centuries. By way of background, under Decree-Law no.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

This post reports on the events of Tuesday, 7 May 2024, the second full day of the Congress. The discussion also addressed limitations to human cognitive skills, including the average attention span and the importance of engaging visuals. 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 post reports on the events of Tuesday, 7 May 2024, the second full day of the Congress. The discussion also addressed limitations to human cognitive skills, including the average attention span and the importance of engaging visuals. Follow along and see all of Kluwer Arbitration Blog ’s coverage of ICCA Hong Kong 2024 here.

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