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I Know the Witnesses and I Will Believe Them; There is No Need for Cross-Examination: A Rare Example of Arbitrator Bias Before English Courts

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The Factual Background The dispute arose between a film company and their insurer who had issued a policy in connection with filming. Following an accident whilst filming, the film company submitted a claim under the insurance policy, which the insurer declined. The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.

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A New Dawn: Sunrise of Caribbean Arbitration as ITA Launches Initiative to Support its Development

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There is also the influence of the socialist legal tradition on the legal system in Cuba. The prominent economic sectors in the region include, oil and gas, tourism, minerals, agriculture, fishing, offshore banking, financial and insurance services, and maritime. Final Report and Recommendations.

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2023 in Review: U.S. Courts Wrestle with New Issues and Refine Old Doctrine

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2023) , the Supreme Court recognized that plaintiffs may bring a civil suit under the expansive Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for judgment-creditors’ illicit conduct and collusion (“racketeering” under the statute) to avoid payment of an arbitral award which has been recognized and enforced as a U.S.

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Atlanta International Arbitration Society’s (AtlAS) 12th Annual Conference

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Session 2 The next two tertulias centered around specific practice areas, covering developments in insurance arbitration or construction. and Bermuda to arbitration over insurance matters. The first tertulia discussed the recent resistance of the U.S.,

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LIDW 2024: Bank Collapse and ISDS: Arbitration Strategy and Dramatis Personae

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If needed, funders may resort to insurance arrangement to cover the security. 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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European Commission Publishes Non-Paper of Model Clauses for Member States’ Bilateral Investment Agreements with Third Countries

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The Commission proposes that these standards do not apply to “ public procurement ” and “ subsidies or grants […] including government-supported loans, guarantees and insurance. ” Further, a host State is not required to extend benefits arising from double taxation treaties with third countries to investors.

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Columbia Arbitration Day 2024: “The New Era of International Arbitration: A User Guide”

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Cózar added an expert’s perspective to the discussion by explaining that classical construction arbitration cases have a specific limit of claims, such as delays and disruptions, additional scope and costs, liquidated damages, loss of profit, performance and warranty issues, indemnity, and insurance claims.