Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

company is going to obtain a commercial export license for those defense articles from the State Department, which will allow them to negotiate with and sell directly to a foreign government. I think the Justice Department has characterized sanctions as the new FCPA, the new Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 30, 2024

Federal legislation dictates that, except for cases of willful misconduct and corruption, managers are not held responsible for agreements. All in all, the panelists agreed that the increasing use of mediation and negotiation imply a change of mindset within Brazil, although there is still much room for growth.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In 2016, Pakistan asked the World Bank (which facilitated the negotiations preceding the Indus Water Treaty) to facilitate an ad-hoc Court of Arbitration to investigate its concerns about the designs of the two hydroelectric power projects. India asked for the appointment of a Neutral Expert for the same purpose.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The panel considered a hypothetical case study covering the life cycle of an equity investment into a renewable energy company and explored the legal and practical considerations for investors when negotiating and enforcing information rights. Issues to Consider During Negotiations Statutory Rights Ms. Ensuring Meaningful Relief Ms.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Arbitration Law contains some innovative provisions inspired by the UNCITRAL Model Law, constituting an important step towards modernisation. In such cases, the party engaging in bad faith negotiations becomes liable for the resulting damages incurred by the other party. We look forward to attending the SCCA24 Conference !

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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. One solution is for legal teams to establish record processes at the time contracts are being negotiated. Lawyers need to be on top on that. How Arbitrators Are Picked?

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 3, 2023

As for dispute resolution provisions, Mr. Olefson stressed that, for in-house counsel, it is frequently more important to focus on the company’s commercial objectives and ensure that the deal closes than on any particular dispute resolution provision. As for what in-house counsel look for in outside counsel, the answer was clear: the best.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 15, 2024

These steps have also been important for intra-African trade. A perception of potential bias and cultural differences has expedited this shift, with local parties, often governments or government entities, insisting on local seats in their arbitration clauses when negotiating contracts. What Is the Future for Arbitration in Africa?

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 15, 2024

In cases where one party to the dispute is a foreigner, as well as in important cases that are purely domestic, the approval of the Assembly must also be obtained. Law will specify the important cases intended here.” A second level of approval has been added where one party to a dispute is a foreigner or where the case is “important”.

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University of Bristol

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Blockchain’s touted tamper-proofness and potential to enable smart contracts are driving initiatives that seek to create automated ‘trust in trustless environments’ for public sector use cases , in particular concerning activities highly-exposed to corruption risks and/or the automation of administrative procedures devoid of discretion.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In a legal context, elements of emotion AI are already being used in negotiation and mediation processes (e.g., AI-powered chatbots used by Walmart to negotiate with suppliers). Soft skills, such as perceiving and responding to implicit cues, are important for fostering an empathetic and responsive dialogue.

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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

APRIL 13, 2024

To Cózar, understanding this concept of disruption is of utmost importance since this will guide the scope of the dispute. Clients see value in AI replacing routine tasks but are skeptical of using it in high-level work, such as in M&A negotiations.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The SIFA further records the Parties’ mutual recognition of the importance of combating climate change and states that each party shall implement the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement (Article 32).

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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. This is one of the most important features that will assist in the enforcement of the Islamic arbitration awards.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 5, 2024

She highlighted the importance of establishing clear obligations, noting that the Code sets out a non-exhaustive list of “risks of behaviour” which might suggest a lack of independence or impartiality. He observed that for India to pursue its goal of stable economic development, it was important to instil confidence amongst investors.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 11, 2024

The general importance of climate change-related disputes can be measured on the steady increase of cases which are being brought by environmental advocacy organisations or governments in anticipation of the massive costs related to adapting to or mitigating climate change. 2 O 285/15 Essen High Court).

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The COC appealed to the Supreme Court, which set aside the NCLAT judgment, highlighting the importance of the “clean slate” doctrine under the IBC. Indian Oil and other creditors appealed the plan to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“ NCLAT ”), which modified the plan to “safeguard” the rights of the appellant creditors.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Rodrigo Bahia explained these put them ‘in line’ with the principles of the rest of the industry internationally which supports levelling the playing field for negotiations, even though the templates still present important concerns. Rodrigo added that the enforceability of these clauses is yet to be tested.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 9, 2024

While there is progress to be made in the thought leadership space and in ensuring greater independence from governments, Professor Rajoo considered the conference as an important opportunity “ to contribute to the collective momentum propelling us towards groundbreaking advancements in the field of arbitration” in Asia.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 9, 2023

In her words, “a s lawyers, we play a very important role in ensuring the expeditiousness and efficiency of the procedure ”. According to the panelists, this should be done from the outset of negotiations to ensure legal certainty for all parties involved.

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Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Furthermore, private businesses have more flexibility in pursuing informal tendering procedures or direct negotiation with suppliers. The public sector procurement process is meant to guard against corruption, and all bids are supposed to be evaluated on predetermined criteria like quality, price and social value.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

1444 of 2022 of 6 July 2023, which underlined the importance of respecting party autonomy in upholding arbitration agreements. It explained that in typical contract negotiations, once the parties’ proposed terms are accepted, a binding contract is formed. Dubai CoC Case No.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After several months of negotiations and two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to try and resolve the problems, the contract was terminated by MOPC in February 2020. Paraguay carries important lessons for both parties, but specially for Paraguay, in both arbitration and contractual law. Conclusion The award in Mota Engil v.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

Assignment issues are often of decisive importance in international arbitrations given the hard-edged nature of questions of jurisdiction, title, and standing. For these reasons, we consider the Court of Appeal’s decision to be unconvincing and, most likely, incorrect as a matter of contractual interpretation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 22, 2024

The dexterity to combine different ADR services allows dispute resolution tools to be tailored to the dispute and parties at hand, and may give parties the best chance of a negotiated settlement, alongside an opportunity to maintain their business relationships. AI is developing at an exponential pace.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 27, 2023

A discussion between economist Gustavo Franco (former President of the Brazilian Central Bank) and arbitrator Maurício Almeida Prado (MAP Negotiation and Arbitration, Partner) ensued, dealing with “Business Contracts and Dispute Resolution in Times of Instability,” particularly in the Brazilian context. Westinghouse (1984) and Gasum v.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Bernhard Bell stressed that, in practice, at least an emergency arbitrator’s decision will be likely to trigger settlement negotiations between the parties. Being accessible, however, is of utmost importance: it creates trust. And trust is an important currency in a PR expert’s field of work.

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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.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 24, 2024

of the Investment Protocol provides that investors and host states shall first attempt to resolve their investment disputes amicably “ through consultations, negotiations, conciliation, mediation or other amicable dispute resolution mechanisms available in the Host State ”. Similarly, Article 46.1

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

There was a marked preference for arbitration (whether contractual or treaty-based) over other dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation, direct negotiation, government intervention, and litigation in the host state’s courts.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The agreements were not drafted, negotiated, or signed by the father or his sons. The decision on the claim for the grant of the casino licence (dismissed in the first arbitration) was thus not a preliminary question of prejudicial importance in the second arbitration. Please see Part II for further developments in 2023.

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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

APRIL 1, 2024

As the criticisms of ISDS intensify, this year’s panel focused on the importance and means of amplifying the voices of developing States in ongoing reform efforts at the multilateral level, such as in the context of UNCITRAL Working Group III (“WGIII”) , and at the unilateral, bilateral and regional levels.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

She also shared some particularities of the Swiss approach, such as the important distinction between monetary and non-monetary claims. He explained an important characteristic of choosing ICSID arbitration is that annulment applications are heard within the ICSID system instead of being handled by local courts.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Under the same rationale a similar principle of in dubio pro investor could have a place in international investment law, given that the foreign investor does not participate in the negotiations of BITs, or the drafting of foreign investment legislation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Until a decade or so ago, a major concern of courts faced with Med-Arb clauses or negotiation-then-arbitration clauses in commercial contracts, especially in common law jurisdictions, was whether the negotiation or mediation obligations were sufficiently certain to create contractual obligations.

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