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A Tale of Two Seats: How Do Legislations on Arbitration in Hong Kong and...
Hong Kong and Singapore often take the top spots as the preferred arbitral seats in Asia and globally.1)See for instance the 2021 and 2018 Queen Mary University London International Arbitration...
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The JCAA Celebrates 70 Years of International Arbitration in a Changing World
On 17 November 2023, the leading arbitration-related institutions and government entities in Japan co-hosted an international arbitration conference, entitled “Exploring Innovative Solutions in a...
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Vietnamese Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award for Failure to Legalize POA: An...
Under the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010 (“LCA”), both domestic and international arbitral awards can be set aside on the basis that the arbitral award contravenes the “fundamental principles of...
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Interviews with Our Editors: In Conversation with the Honorable L. Yves Fortier
Few people can pride themselves with a career as rich and impactful as that of the Honorable L. Yves Fortier, PC CC, OQ, KC, Ad. E., LLD and no summary will do it justice. Counsel, negotiator,...
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The Judicial Tribunal Confirms DIFC Courts’ Proper Jurisdiction for Challenge...
In a ruling of 11 December 2019 (see Cassation No. 8/2019 (JT) – Al Taena: AF Construction Company LLC (formerly Al Futtaim Carillion – Abu Dhabi LLC v. Power Transmission Gulf), the Dubai-DIFC Joint...
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Watch Out, Africa is Here! – The East African International Arbitration...
This August, Kenya hosted the 7th annual East African International Arbitration (EAIAC) conference. This year’s theme was Government Contracting and Investment Disputes: Lessons for States and...
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Vedanta Resources v Zambian State Mining Company ZCCM-IH: Does Anyone Win?
With over $3 billion invested by Vedanta Resources in Zambia since it became a shareholder in Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in 2004, it is a less optimistic turn of events with Vedanta Resources and...
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Is There Finally a (Partial) Solution to the 2017 Hungarian Arbitration Act’s...
As reported in earlier blog posts on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 1) See, e.g., Zoltán Novák, New Arbitration Act in Hungary, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 15 October 2017; Alexandra Bognár, Hungary: Are...
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Interviews with Our Editors: Insights from Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour, Doyin...
Disputes, particularly arbitration, has been predominated by the old pale male. Diversity, though a hot topic, is something that the arbitration field is still striving to achieve. What many would...
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Interviews with our Editors – In Conversation with Dr Emilia Onyema, Senior...
Dr Emilia Onyema, Senior Lecturer at SOAS A common concern for parties when opting for an African country as a seat of arbitration is the extent of judicial intervention in the arbitration. Whilst...
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Tanzania Faces a New ICSID Claim under the Terminated Netherlands BIT
In September 2018, Tanzania took the international arbitration community by surprise when it issued its notice of its intent to terminate the Agreement on Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of...
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Pearl River Delta Blues: Extradition and Hong Kong’s Position as Arbitral Seat
After facing one of the largest protests in the city’s history on June 9, and then repeated protest and clashes with police last Wednesday, the Hong Kong government suspended efforts to pass its...
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Interviews with our Editors- Insights from Dr Rukia Baruti, Secretary General...
Dr. Rukia Baruti, Secretary General of the AfAA A common concern for arbitration practitioners in Africa is that when it comes to African seated arbitrations, African practitioners are...
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Breaking Traditions in Favor of German Efficiency? Frankfurt As a “Safe Seat”...
Frankfurt am Main (“Frankfurt“) – Germany’s No. 1 city for international arbitration – could serve as a cost-effective and safe seat for international disputes. A “safe seat” of arbitration offers a...
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Top 10 Things to Know About Arbitration in Bulgaria
Being a Member State of the EU and a party to the New York Convention (NYC), the Republic of Bulgaria is an attractive destination to locate the seat of your arbitration proceedings. This is especially...
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Vedanta Resources v Zambian State Mining Company ZCCM-IH: Does Anyone Win?
With over $3 billion invested by Vedanta Resources in Zambia since it became a shareholder in Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in 2004, it is a less optimistic turn of events with Vedanta Resources and...
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Is There Finally a (Partial) Solution to the 2017 Hungarian Arbitration Act’s...
As reported in earlier blog posts on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 1) See, e.g., Zoltán Novák, New Arbitration Act in Hungary, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 15 October 2017; Alexandra Bognár, Hungary: Are...
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Interviews with Our Editors: Insights from Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour, Doyin...
Disputes, particularly arbitration, has been predominated by the old pale male. Diversity, though a hot topic, is something that the arbitration field is still striving to achieve. What many would...
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Interviews with our Editors – In Conversation with Dr Emilia Onyema, Senior...
Dr Emilia Onyema, Senior Lecturer at SOAS A common concern for parties when opting for an African country as a seat of arbitration is the extent of judicial intervention in the arbitration. Whilst...
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Tanzania Faces a New ICSID Claim under the Terminated Netherlands BIT
In September 2018, Tanzania took the international arbitration community by surprise when it issued its notice of its intent to terminate the Agreement on Encouragement and Reciprocal Protection of...
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