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What is Ethical Procurement and Why is it Important?

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

Ethical procurement is becoming increasingly important in our ever more complex, interconnected, and global economy. In this post, we explore what ethical procurement means and why it is so important. Why is Ethical Procurement Important? What is Ethical Procurement? What are the Challenges to Ethical Procurement?

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2024 PAW: Affaires d’Etats Vol. 3 – Amplifying the Voices of Developing States in ISDS Reform

Kluwer Arbitration

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. Canada and E.U.

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When the door from government-to-industry leads to a brick wall

Federal News Network

A high-level military official negotiates with a contractor. So, this fellow VK had participated in all of the work on the Navy’s behalf for the first phase of this long-term program, and while he was negotiating and dealing with Raytheon, he was also trying to get a job there, basically, and got the job. Tom Temin Right?

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California International Arbitration Week 2024: Strategies for Navigating Trade Wars and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution

Kluwer Arbitration

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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Countdown to RIDW24: Building Investor Trust: A Dive into Saudi Arabia’s Legal Reforms

Kluwer Arbitration

The Arbitration Law contains some innovative provisions inspired by the UNCITRAL Model Law, constituting an important step towards modernisation. This step, however, to some extent, is mitigated by those more restrictive provisions that are influenced by Shariah law in Saudi legislation.

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2024 PAW: Full House for the First-Ever PAW In-House Counsel Event

Kluwer Arbitration

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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European Commission Publishes Non-Paper of Model Clauses for Member States’ Bilateral Investment Agreements with Third Countries

Kluwer Arbitration

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”).