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Dancing the Two-Step to Appeal an Arbitration Award in Alberta

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In its recent decision in Quanta Canada Holdings II ULC v Bremar Construction Ltd, 2024 ABKB 317, the Alberta Court of King's Bench (the Court) established a principled framework for considering an application for permission...more

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Guide to Arbitral Institutions and the Seat of Arbitration in London

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When parties plan to resolve disputes by arbitration, there are several key considerations regarding procedure. In the first of a multi-part series, we look at two key features to consider when drafting (and applying) your...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

[Event] 2024 Arbitration Training Institute - June 6th - 7th, Atlanta, GA

Presented by nationally recognized experts, the Institute features comprehensive sessions on every stage of the arbitral process examined from the vantage point of neutrals, advocates, and in-house counsel. Substantive...more

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What are the benefits of the planned modernisation of German Arbitration law for practitioners and users?

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German arbitration law is to be reformed to current needs and thus intended to be made more attractive overall. To this end, the German Federal Ministry of Justice on 1 February 2024 published a draft bill for an act to...more

Mayer Brown

Charting the Path: Major Developments in Hong Kong Arbitration Law in 2023

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In this review, we reflect on significant developments in the field of arbitration in Hong Kong over the past year. Key developments in 2023 included: 1. Multi-tiered dispute resolution clause – compliance with...more

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Chambers Global Practice Guides - International Arbitration 2023 - England & Wales

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In 2023, the international arbitration landscape is dominated by macroeconomic factors. The inflationary pressures combined with price volatility and the use of sanctions by governments following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...more

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One letter out - mistaken email address leads court to refuse award enforcement

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One misplaced letter in an email address caused the Hong Kong High Court to refuse leave to enforce an arbitral award on the basis that the respondent not been validly served with the Notice of Arbitration. This was despite...more

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New rules for arbitration under Luxembourg law: A modern and flexible framework for dispute resolution

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On 25 April 2023, the new Luxembourg framework for arbitration foreseen by the Law of 19 April 2023 modifying the New Civil Procedure Code and reforming the arbitration entered into force....more

Carlton Fields

Tenth Circuit Affirms Refusal to Vacate Confirmation Despite Foreign Court’s Annulment of Underlying Arbitration Award

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The Tenth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s decision not to vacate a confirmation award even though the underlying arbitration award had been annulled by a Bolivian court following the confirmation. The Tenth...more

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Wyoming Supreme Court Affirms Finding That Arbitrator’s Determinations Did Not Exceed Authority And Were Not Manifest Errors of...

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Defendant Fork Road, LLC, is the owner of a floor of an office building, which it purchased several years earlier. Plaintiff Mountain Business Center, LLC (MBC) was a tenant in the building at the time of Fork Road’s...more

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All Business is Global: The Benefits of International Arbitration

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Introduction - Whether you have a supplier or manufacturer in Asia or distributors in the European Union or South America, all successful product manufacturers do business globally....more

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Recent decision confirms disagreement between French and English courts regarding law to be applied

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The decision in the case of Kabab-Ji vs Kout Food issued on 28 September 2022 by France’s highest Court brings into particularly sharp focus the French and English court’s differing stance in deciding the law applicable to an...more

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Court Grants Nigeria’s Second § 1782 Application for Discovery in Foreign Proceeding in Dispute Over $10B Arbitration Award...

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The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the 28 U.S.C. § 1782 application of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to issue subpoenas on four U.S. entities and two individuals, the respondents, in aid...more

JAMS

Top Tips for Attorneys Representing Clients in Arbitrations

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Planning and preparation are key components for any successful arbitration. Over the years, as a former litigator and current arbitrator, I have gleaned a number of lessons and tips that I believe will help any attorney who...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latin America Dispute Resolution Update – The Latest Developments in Cross-Border Disputes Involving the US and Latin America -...

ICSID Tribunal Finds That Colombia Violated the Minimum Standard of Treatment but Did Not Indirectly Expropriate the Investment in Eco Oro v. Colombia - In September 2021, an International Centre for Settlement of Investment...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Upholding the Finality of Arbitration Awards

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Whilst the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act) may be 25 years old this year, the key aims behind the Act, including that of upholding the finality of the award, continue to be reinforced by the courts. Last week the Courts and...more

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Party-Appointed Arbitrators On The Precipice

Concerns about bias and prejudice from multiple repeat appointments have plagued party-appointed arbitrators for years. This is true of international arbitration, commercial arbitration and, of course, insurance and...more

K&L Gates LLP

Arbitration World - November 2021

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FROM THE EDITORS - In this edition of Arbitration World, we include our usual update on developments in international arbitration, including reports on recent cases and changes in arbitration laws from regions around the...more

JAMS

Recovering Attorney Fees in Arbitration

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An accurate assessment of damages is critical for case evaluation, and the cost of dispute resolution plays an important role in deciding to pursue claims. Even strong liability cases can fail to make economic sense. That is...more

BCLP

Split dispute resolution clauses: a recent example

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In a recent judgment (Construction Company v Guarantor [2021] HKCFI 2558, judgment date: 17 August 2021), a Hong Kong court upheld a U.S. arbitral award made pursuant to a split dispute resolution clause. In dismissing the...more

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International Arbitration in Australia: ACICA Releases 2021 Edition of Arbitration Rules

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Australia’s premier international dispute resolution institution, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA), released its 2021 Edition of its Arbitration Rules (2021 Rules) earlier this year. The...more

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[PODCAST] JAMS Introduces Key Changes to International Arbitration Rules

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A podcast from JAMS featuring Kim Taylor, Robert Davidson and Ranse Howell on recent changes to JAMS’ International Arbitration Rules & Procedures (Rules) and how they respond to the modern practice of ADR and the COVID-19...more

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English Court Dismisses Jurisdiction Challenge to ICC Arbitration Award for Alleged Failure to Comply With an "Escalation" Clause,...

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Introduction - In Republic of Sierra Leone v SL Mining Ltd [2021] EWHC 286 (Comm) the English Commercial Court dismissed a challenge to an ICC arbitration award made under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”). ...more

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Revised ICC Arbitration Rules

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The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released revised arbitration rules, which are expected to become effective from 1 January 2021 and apply to arbitration proceedings commenced after that date. ...more

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

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Mealey’s International Arbitration Report recently asked industry experts and leaders for their thoughts on what events had an impact on global economy that have led to an increase in filings. We would like to thank the...more

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