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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14th oktober 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 oktober 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 oktober 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 oktober 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.
24th september 2020 //
In the wake of the Achmea ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the termination of intra-EU bilateral investment treaties, the European Commission asked stakeholders for their views on the state of investment protection offered by EU law. Our global arbitration practice contributed to this important debate.
21st september 2020 //
The LCIA has recently released a “2020 update” of its arbitration rules. The resultant new set of rules will make a number of modifications to the 2014 LCIA Rules. These largely build on, and refine, those rules with the aim, in particular, of more explicitly addressing issues of contemporary arbitration best practice. We consider the key provisions, and a few practical consequences when using LCIA arbitration clauses.
10th september 2020 //
On 29 August 2020, the multilateral treaty concluded by a majority of European Union Member States to terminate intra-EU BITs entered into force for the first time. What is the impact of the treaty and which level of investment protection within the EU can investors expect in the future?
26th augusti 2020 //
In June, a €128 million ICSID award against Spain made in the Eiser case was annulled by an ICSID annulment committee because one of the arbitrators failed to disclose details of a long-standing professional relationship with the claimants’ quantum expert. We consider the decision and its implications.
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