Arbitration Notes

ENGLISH COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION IN 2023: A ROUND-UP

What are the most important English commercial arbitration developments of 2023? We have put together a round-up below. You can also check out our …

CROSS POST: STATE IMMUNITY PREVAILS: UK COURT OF APPEAL DENIES ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION AGAINST VENEZUELA

In a significant ruling in the case of UK P&I Club & Anor v Republica Bolivariana de Venezuela [2023] EWCA Civ 1497, the UK Court of Appeal has …

NEW CIETAC RULES COME INTO EFFECT

The updated arbitration rules of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission ("CIETAC"), one of the leading PRC arbitral …

IF YOU DON'T ASK, YOU DON'T GET: ENGLISH COURT SETS ASIDE AWARD OF INTEREST ON ARBITRATION AND LEGAL COSTS WHEN NOT CLAIMED, BUT REJECTS FURTHER CHALLENGES TO AWARD

In the recent case of Palmat NV v Bluequest Resources AG [2023] EWHC 2940 (Comm), the English Commercial Court set aside part of an award rendered in an …

INDIAN SUPREME COURT REVERSES RECENT JUDGMENT AND HOLDS THAT (ALLEGEDLY) UNSTAMPED OR INADEQUATELY STAMPED ARBITRATION AGREEMENTS CANNOT HOLD UP APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS OR PREVENT PARTIES FROM BEING REFERRED TO ARBITRATION

In a welcome decision for commercial parties, the Supreme Court has overruled its own controversial decision from earlier in 2023. The Court held that …

ABU DHABI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ANNOUNCES THE 'ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE' TO REPLACE THE ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION CENTRE FROM FEBRUARY 2024

On 20 December 2023, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced that the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre (ADCCAC) …

CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES AND CLIMATE CHANGE EXAMINED IN NEW BLOG SERIES

NO TWO BITES AT THE CHERRY: SINGAPORE COURT REFUSES RE-LITIGATING JURISDICTION ISSUES UPON ENFORCEMENT APPLYING DOCTRINE OF TRANSNATIONAL ISSUE ESTOPPEL

INDIAN SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES APPLICABILITY OF THE 'GROUP OF COMPANIES' DOCTRINE IN COX AND KINGS LTD. V. SAP INDIA PRIVATE LTD.

HONG KONG COURT REFUSES LEAVE TO APPEAL AWARD ON POINTS OF LAW

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has refused leave to appeal a construction award on points of law because the decision of the arbitrator on the …

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS STRENGTHENS CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION PRACTICE IN LONDON

TERRAFORM NOT ON TERRA FIRMA - SINGAPORE COURT REFUSES TO STAY CRYPTO CLAIMS IN FAVOUR OF ARBITRATION