International Arbitration
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5 grudzień 2022 //
In DHL v Gemini [2022] EWCA Civ 1555, the English Court of Appeal revisited, in a dispute over the formation of a charterparty, questions concerning the scope and application of the principle of separability under English law. The judgment illustrates important aspects, and practical consequences, of its operation.
30 listopad 2022 //
Against the background of recent announcements by a number of EU Member States of their intention to withdraw from the ECT, and in light of the material consequences that both the EU and its Member States’ withdrawal and the approval of the modernised ECT may have for investors in the energy sector, we take the opportunity, in this post, to recall what is at stake and to go through the main changes to the ECT that are still scheduled to be voted on in April 2023.
28 listopad 2022 //
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes recently published its Annual Report providing insight into its activities during its fiscal year from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. In this post, we take a look at some of the key highlights.
24 październik 2022 //
In EGF v HVF and others [2022] EWHC 2470 (Comm), the English High Court handed down a judgment of potential importance to English seated arbitral tribunals applying the UNICTRAL Rules, in particular concerning the form in which they may order interim remedies.
28 wrzesień 2022 //
In our latest ArbitrationLinks post we take a brief look at the Law Commission’s new consultation on reform of the Arbitration Act 1996, the main statute which regulates arbitration in England.
10 sierpień 2022 //
In Gol Linhas Aereas S.A v MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Cayman) II L.P. and others [2022] UKPC 21, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council considered important questions concerning the content of article V(1)(b) of the 1958 New York Convention, which permits a party to resist enforcement of a foreign award on certain due process grounds.
25 lipiec 2022 //
In a recent decision of the Luxembourg Court of Appeal, the Court considered it had jurisdiction to decide on a request for interim relief, regardless of the arbitration clause which confers (exclusive) jurisdiction on the arbitral tribunal.
20 lipiec 2022 //
In C v D [2022] HKCA 729 the Hong Kong Court of Appeal held that a failure to fulfil pre-arbitration ADR procedures is a matter of admissibility before the tribunal, rather than jurisdiction.
4 lipiec 2022 //
The ongoing war in Ukraine has led to considerable losses for investors in both Ukraine and Russia. Those losses may well increase depending on the future course of the war and any steps Russia may take specifically targeting the assets of international investors in Russia. In addition to looking at available contractual protection and insurance (if in place) to mitigate such losses, investors should also be exploring their options under applicable investment treaties.