We regularly represent both investors and States in significant arbitrations under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties. We also help our investor clients navigate complex legal, cultural and political landscapes to secure the best ongoing protection for their foreign investments.
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Our experienced arbitration practitioners have expertise in representing a wide range of clients across a variety of sectors (including energy, mining, construction, technology, telecommunications, financial services, pharmaceuticals and many more) in complex, high value arbitrations.
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26th November 2020 //
The multilateral Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”) has emerged as the most prolific basis for investment treaty claims by investors against European states. In this post, we discuss recent Spanish and German efforts to end or avoid ECT claims, and what these mean for investors.
19th November 2020 //
Our Dispute Resolution team has contributed a chapter on EU Investment Protection to the third edition of the Investor-State Arbitration 2021 – International Comparative Legal Guide which provides cross-border insights into Investor-State arbitration law.
6th November 2020 //
On 6 October 2020, the ICC Executive Board formally adopted the revised 2021 ICC Rules of Arbitration, which will come into force on 1 January 2021. These introduce changes aimed at increasing the efficiency, transparency and integrity of ICC arbitrations in light of current arbitral practice. In this article, we examine the key changes.
21st October 2020 //
In this post we examine a recent judgment of the Spanish Constitutional Court, which is of great importance in reducing the scope for the merits of Spanish arbitration awards to be reviewed on the basis of public policy.
14th October 2020 //
On 5 October 2020, the Singapore Parliament passed a bill to amend the International Arbitration Act (Cap 143A). The Bill will now be scrutinised by the Presidential Council and will come into operation on a date that the Minister appoints by notification in the Gazette
9th October 2020 //
In a landmark decision (Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO “Insurance Company Chubb” & Ors [2020] UKSC 38) the UK Supreme Court has clarified the application of the test, under English rules, of what law governs an arbitration agreement. The case is also commercial in its approach to anti-suit injunctions in support of English seated arbitrations.
8th October 2020 //
In a decision of 3 June 2020, the Paris Court of Appeal examined whether an arbitral tribunal’s alleged failure to take into account international sanctions should be considered as a breach of French international public policy and lead to the setting aside of its award.
6th October 2020 //
On 22 September 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Servotronics, Inc. v. Rolls-Royce PLC, No. 19-1847 (7th Cir. 2020) held that private foreign arbitration is not “a proceeding in a foreign or international tribunal” within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 1782, a statute authorizing parties to obtain evidence in the U.S. for use in legal proceedings abroad.
30th September 2020 //
On 15 September 2020, the Luxembourg government published its draft bill no. 7671 to modernise the Luxembourg arbitration rules. The bill is largely inspired by and aims at consolidating both the French procedural rules and the UNCITRAL Model Law with the objective of creating a streamlined arbitration regime in Luxembourg. We take a look at the main provisions.
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