Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Bribery This involves special consideration or support for certain candidates during contract negotiation or supplier evaluation in return for illicit payments or other incentives. Influence Peddling This is the practice of granting contracts to a certain supplier in return for compensation, such as special incentives or discounts.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The program bridged and expanded the discussion that took place at a highly popular program featured in the 2022 edition of WAW on the influence of public international law (“PIL”) on ISDS (read the prior KAB coverage here ). Second, Professor Rivas addressed the potential direct influence of new ICJ judgments on ISDS decisions.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JULY 30, 2024

Amid concerns over the influence tech companies wield, States are starting to insulate their economies from perceived foreign risks of influence, while seeking to champion home-grown tech juggernauts. a negotiation period, time limitations, or excluded disputes).

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 13, 2024

The second panel, “ TechTalk: Unraveling the Tapestry – AI’s Influence on International Arbitration”, included Luke Sobota ( Founding Partner, Three Crowns LLP), Nilufar Hossain (Investment Manager and Legal Counsel, Omni Bridgeway), Rachel Thorn (Partner, Cooley LLP), and Marco de Sousa (Senior Associate, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP).

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

In October 2023, the European Commission published a Non-Paper of Annotations to Model Clauses for Negotiation or Re-negotiation of Member States’ Bilateral Investment Treaties (“BITs”) with Third Countries (“Model Clauses”) (“Non-Paper”).

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Regarding authorization procedures, the SIFA requires the Parties to process applications objectively, impartially, and independently from undue influence, with clear, transparent criteria (Articles 19 and 21). Some argue that these provisions may be detrimental to investors while, simultaneously, not sufficiently ambitious towards States.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 15, 2024

In already formally notifying its withdrawal, the UK has therefore put itself into a position where it can no longer influence which version of the ECT it will sail into the sunset. Indeed, the ECT’s contracting parties had negotiated a “flexibility mechanism” for the modernized ECT. Germany and France), the UK’s case is special.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 10, 2024

He pointed out the broader economic and legal ramifications of these trade tensions, emphasizing their influence on international arbitration as disputes become more entangled with issues of national interest and economic policy.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It teases out some connections or influences among ICA, investor-State arbitration (“ISA”), and international and domestic mediation, which I have also sought to represent visually in the graphic below. My address will take an even more encompassing view (and will be available as a full paper here after the public lecture).

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

Third , investors might negotiate new or amend existing contracts with EU member states or their agencies to include provisions for arbitration with substantive protections, preferably seated outside the EU. Although advisory opinions are non-binding, they are intended to influence domestic and international litigation.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 20, 2024

One solution is for legal teams to establish record processes at the time contracts are being negotiated. The negotiation team being most of the time different from the executing team, gathering all relevant knowledge about a case or a contract requires an in-house counsel to grab information from other persons involved in the project.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Nevertheless, a growing number of arbitrations revolve around matters like environmental permits, green incentives, the need for a “social license,” and corruption. Although the UN Report acknowledges this ongoing effort, it falls short in explaining why the changes being negotiated by states are deemed insufficient.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 7, 2024

As such, it served as a useful reminder to arbitration practitioners that regulatory approaches in respect of one might well influence attitudes towards the other. Nevertheless, he confirmed that having a 50% non-negotiable cap at the beginning is going to decrease the attractiveness of funding the case in question.

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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

JANUARY 14, 2024

Influenced by civil law practice, these rules stand out for its requirements of tribunals to offer preliminary opinions on factual and legal issues, thus facilitating settlement discussions based on case strength and enhancing arbitration efficiency. The focus is to ease access to Japanese courts for enforcing arbitration awards.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 6, 2024

Additionally, diplomatic channels have historically proven effective at resolving space disputes, as evidenced during the 1970s when a Soviet satellite crashed and scattered debris over Canada, resulting in a dispute that was ultimately negotiated and settled diplomatically. Examples include the ABS v.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 11, 2024

Paris, amidst its annual Arbitration Week in 2024 , saw the convergence of arbitration practitioners and enthusiasts at the Hyatt Paris Madeleine for the conference “The Rise of Arbitration in Asia,” a testament to the region’s expanding arbitration influence, convened by Rajah & Tann Asia.

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Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 22, 2024

57/2019, which expressly prohibits AGU’s attorneys to undertake private engagements related to alternative dispute resolution, e.g. , arbitration, mediation, conciliation, and negotiation. In addition, given the involvement of a government attorney in this case, Laws n. 73/1993 and n.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 9, 2023

According to the panelists, this should be done from the outset of negotiations to ensure legal certainty for all parties involved. Below is a list of the ICC Conference’s main highlights.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Dispute Design and Public Participation In treaty ISDS, arbitration often follows the generic framework of an IIA, which restricts a state’s influence over the specific dispute, potentially impacting legitimacy as it may appear to surrender sovereignty to external entities.

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Dispute Design and Public Participation In treaty ISDS, arbitration often follows the generic framework of an IIA, which restricts a state’s influence over the specific dispute, potentially impacting legitimacy as it may appear to surrender sovereignty to external entities.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

SIAC appears to be on the frontlines of influencing this progress, having administered cases involving 169 parties from the Philippines with a total sum in dispute in excess of SGD 5 billion in the last five years. Gloria Lim , CEO of SIAC, and Ms. The author is currently a Legal Counsel for renewable energy projects at ACEN Corporation.

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Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Federal employees are strictly forbidden from receiving gifts or value items from entities affected by their official duties or seeking government business to prevent the appearance of corrupt practices. Ensuring Fair Pricing Fair pricing is another critical aspect of managing risks in sole source procurement.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Silva (ExxonMobil Corporation) emphasized that even smaller cases have the potential to significantly influence international rule of law. When it comes to upholding the rule of law in international arbitration disputes, Eugene J. Rule of law is also a question of transparency.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

On October 1st, over 40 attendees—including senior lawyers, arbitrators, and law students—gathered at Debevoise & Plimpton’s New York offices for a groundbreaking ITA Americas Initiative event titled “Dialogues on Latin American Arbitration: Mining Disputes, China’s Growing Influence, and Recurring Damages Issues.”

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 19, 2025

Procedurally, the clause was embedded in fine print and drafted in a way that disadvantaged the consumer, making it difficult to understand or negotiate. Global Perspectives: The Influence of Californias Consumer-Protection Approach Californias pro-consumer stance is not unique to the U.S.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 18, 2025

Key topics included how disputes are viewed within business and legal departments, cultural and structural factors influencing the adoption of arbitration, effective use of arbitration as a tool to facilitate settlement, and the use of third-party funding to mitigate the risk of arbitration.

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Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

I joined the Secretariat in 2021 during the then-ongoing negotiations to modernise the ECT. A significant focus in the negotiations on the modernisation of the ECT was dedicated to the economic activities, as well as energy materials and products covered by the Treaty. How has your experience been so far?

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 29, 2025

The Claimant had argued that the failure of Romania to adopt a Draft Law that was prepared following negotiations of the parties violated the BITs. The majority noted that the final vote in Parliament was undoubtedly a political decision but that is just how democracy works, for better or worse (Award, para.

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Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

The parties’ “war chests” and ever escalating party costs raise questions of equality of arms in the proceedings and affect their willingness to enter into settlement negotiations as well as the terms of such settlement. Costs can also act as a deterrent in arbitral proceedings for sanctioning unwarranted delays.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 24, 2025

However, per the wording of the provision, it only covers the rejection of a contract or a legal issue arising during the negotiation of the contract with a future contractual partner. Limited Jurisdiction of the SDC Finally, it is not yet clear what influence Art. 187(d) of UNCLOS. Since the other conditions set out in Art.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 20, 2025

the first KAB post on ISDS reform in the year, explored the feasibility of negotiating a multilateral investment treaty in todays global landscape, exploring both the opportunities and challenges involved. The outcomes of 2024s deliberations are poised to influence ISDS reform efforts in 2025 and beyond. 9/WG.III/WP.246), 9/1194, para.

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Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 15, 2025

Today, I am active in several associations, such as the Swedish Anti-Corruption Institute , the International Law Association , and the International Federation of Commercial Arbitration Institutions. I co-founded SWAN , Swedish Women in Arbitration Network, an association that I am very proud to say is still live and kicking.

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