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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1 December 2021 //
In Selevision Saudi Co v BeIN Media Group LLC [2021] EWHC 2802 (Comm), the English High Court rejected an argument that the court’s procedures allowed it to hear a counterclaim in an application for leave to enforce a New York Convention award.
24 November 2021 //
In this post we take a short look at the key features of PRIME Finance’s recent revision of its arbitration rules; their third iteration since PRIME Finance opened for business in early 2012.
19 November 2021 //
Our Dispute Resolution team has contributed a chapter on EU Investment Protection to the fourth edition of the Investor-State Arbitration 2022 – International Comparative Legal Guide which provides cross-border insights into Investor-State arbitration law.
11 November 2021 //
Following on from similar efforts by institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) recently adopted its own set of Expedited Arbitration Rules which came into force on 19 September 2021. We take a look at the key features.
8 November 2021 //
In October 2021, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) published its Annual Report which provides a detailed look at ICSID’s activities from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
2 November 2021 //
In NWA & anor v FSY & ors [2021] EWHC 2666 (Comm), the English High Court considered whether the parties’ failure to comply with a contractual requirement to mediate their dispute before arbitration was a matter relevant to admissibility before the tribunal, rather than jurisdiction.
28 October 2021 //
In Kabab-Ji SAL v Kout Food Group [2021] UKSC 48, the UK Supreme Court illustrated how, in England, the court will, when assessing the validity of an arbitration agreement in New York Convention enforcement proceedings, judge whether the parties have made a choice as to which law applies to that agreement.
24 September 2021 //
The Emirate of Dubai has unexpectedly abolished the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre's administering body, the DIFC Arbitration Institute (DAI), in an apparent effort to concentrate institutional arbitration in the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), which is itself to undergo an overhaul as part of the same initiative. We take a closer look at this development and its consequences.
9 September 2021 //
The latest post on Arbitration Links takes a brief look at some of the potential options available to project finance actors in the event of regulatory changes impacting on the viability of an investment.
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