Kluwer Arbitration

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Perhaps, underneath all the arbitral extravagance and incalculable network of disturbing corruption lurks a least appreciated cultural milieu worth $11 billion dollars. Beyond the corruption, one can think of another reason why Nigeria’s defence during the arbitration was abysmal. Let’s kill all the lawyers. ’” ( Nigeria v.

Corruption 40

Corruption Contract Sustainability Import 40

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

It’s (Not) Just Semantics – The Hidden Power of Language The second of the parallel panels, moderated by May Tai , saw the speakers Samaa Haridi , Jern-Fei Ng KC , Lei Shi , and Rainbow Willard explore the significant influence of language on arbitration processes and outcomes.

Participation 52

Participation Import Sustainability Ethics 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

It’s (Not) Just Semantics – The Hidden Power of Language The second of the parallel panels, moderated by May Tai , saw the speakers Samaa Haridi , Jern-Fei Ng KC , Lei Shi , and Rainbow Willard explore the significant influence of language on arbitration processes and outcomes.

Ethics 52

Ethics Participation Import Sustainability 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 15, 2024

This shift was propelled by environmental factors and influenced by international agreements, such as the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (“UNFCCC”) and the Paris Agreement. It promotes clean energy within Africa while contributing to global sustainability efforts.

Demand 52

Demand Sustainability Capacity Import 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

“ The event brought together leading experts to discuss the intersection of investment law and the global shift towards sustainable energy. Although advisory opinions are non-binding, they are intended to influence domestic and international litigation.

Influencing 52

Influencing Balance Negotiation Corruption 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 5, 2024

Paulsson further emphasized the need to maintain ethical standards and avoid the pitfalls of professionalizing arbitration too much, which could lead to a system where decisions are influenced by factors other than merit. These projects aim to attract 100 million visitors annually by the end of the decade.

Public Private Partnership 52

Public Private Partnership Efficiency Ethics Influencing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This is because there is still a need to supply conventional energy to ensure energy affordability, security, and sustainability of supply while the energy transition occurs. However, the focus on delivering a conventional energy business in a value-focused way has led to more disputes due to finely balanced economics and resource shortages.

Price 59

Price Negotiation Finance Accountability 59

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 14, 2024

Impact of the EU Due Diligence Legislation on International Arbitration Yulia Levashova underlined the potential impacts of the ongoing EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) on foreign investors, commercial matters, and arbitrations. Similarly to cases involving corruption or money laundering.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Corruption Transparency Influencing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 23, 2024

Notably, Fujitsu partially breaks with precedent in other jurisdictions on how carve-out provisions influence the delegation of arbitrability. In contrast, Fujitsu affirms that a delegation of the power to determine arbitrability to arbitrators is sustained even when carve-out clauses are present. Henry Schein Inc. 168 (2021).

Electronics 59

Electronics Influencing Import Corruption 59

Open Contracting Partnership

AUGUST 14, 2023

VIktor Nestulia Head of DREAM Project Office This led to the formation of the RISE Ukraine Coalition, which at its inception united more than 20 Ukrainian organizations working on open government and anti-corruption reform. The Ministry for Restoration, jointly with the World Bank, is developing a unified methodology to prioritize projects.

Accountability 52

Accountability E-procurement Transparency Capacity 52

Kluwer Arbitration

JANUARY 23, 2024

The launch of the new arbitration centre is indicative of a regional trend towards increased competition, enhanced arbitration rules, and a growing focus on environmental sustainability in dispute resolution.

Thresholds 52

Thresholds Quality Efficiency Influencing 52

Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The influence of counsel was often more discernible in written witness statements than oral evidence. 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

Innovation 52

Innovation Import Sustainability Influencing 52

Inter-American Development Bank

JULY 18, 2024

Influenced by legacy foreign direct investment policy practices, governments often prioritize lower taxes to stimulate economic growth and attract investment. Ensuring ease of doing business by simplifying bureaucracy and regulations, combating corruption, and advancing research and development.

Import 52

Import Capacity Evaluation Government 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The Commission notes that this provision was influenced by the CJEU’s opinion on CETA , which recognised the importance of general exceptions in EU agreements and their impact on the autonomy of the EU legal order.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Supply Chain Education Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

South African legal jurisprudence has come to enjoy significant influence in an increasingly globalised world where political, economic, social, and legal activities transcend territorial borders.

Import 52

Import Efficiency Influencing Integration 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Factors influencing these choices include the backing of a robust and pro-arbitration judiciary, comprehensive legislative frameworks, and legal predictability. The discussion underscored the complexity of trade agreements and their impact on sectors like infrastructure and sustainability in both Asia and Latin America.

Import 40

Import Efficiency Supply Chain Transparency 40

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).

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Efficiency Quality Balance 52

University of Bristol

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Procurement rules and policies seek to ensure that contract awards are free from corruption, conflicts of interest or anticompetitive practices, and that these vast sums of public funds generate value for money and support social, environmental, and innovative practices.

Procurement 52

Procurement Government Government Buyers 52

Curbing Corruption in Government Contracting

JANUARY 21, 2020

We see some early signs of a potential impact in selected cases where a longer time window or more investment into user take-up may lead to robust, sustained, systemic change. robust to alternative sub-samples or to the use of different indicators tapping into the same concepts). These deserve further investigation.

Bidder 40

Bidder Transparency Contract Public Procurement 40

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 1, 2024

Department of State), Margie-Lys Jaime (Legal Adviser, Office of Investment Arbitration, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Republic of Panama), Ladan Mehranvar (Senior Legal Researcher, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (“CCSI”)) and Marie-Claire Argac (Partner, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP). Mr. Bigge and Ms.

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Participation Sustainability Influencing 52

Government Contracts Legal Forum

JANUARY 5, 2024

Section 826 also requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to issue implementing guidance no later than thirty days after the NDAA’s enactment. Section 862 amends the Small Business Act, specifically 15 U.S.C.

Government 40

Government Government Export Data 40

Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Challenge: Despite ongoing government reforms, corruption and inefficient spending remains pervasive in Kazakhstan’s public procurement. Finally, the Anti-Corruption Agency is proactively supporting the development of civic monitoring and has agreed to cooperate with the civil society coalition to monitor procurement.

Procurement 119

Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Corruption 119

Kluwer Arbitration

JUNE 8, 2024

Plaintiffs from less developed jurisdictions have chosen to seek redress in European courts mostly due to their independence and less likelihood of local influence from big corporations. Whether this is negative or positive, it is for the future to tell.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Demand Influencing Distribution 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

However, as the pervasive abuses of direct awards under the emergency conditions generated by the covid pandemic evidenced in virtually all jurisdictions, dispensing with those requirements, checks and balances comes with a very high price tag for taxpayers in terms of corruption, favouritism, and wastage of public funds.

Public Procurement 105

Public Procurement Procurement Buyers Tender 105

Kluwer Arbitration

MARCH 25, 2024

State Department’s caution highlights the need for a sustained demonstration of commitment to transparency and predictable implementation of investor-friendly policies. These reforms centered on state involvement and equity participation in strategic mineral deposits, and increased national benefits from its rich mineral resources.

Transparency 105

Transparency Negotiation Price Export 105