Arbitration Notes

Livian on a prayer: Claimant's last hope s68 challenge is firmly rejected by the Commercial Court

The Commercial Court has rejected an attempt to challenge an LCIA award on grounds of serious irregularity under section 68(2)(a) of the Arbitration Act …

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PROMOTES THREE ARBITRATION PARTNERS, THREE COUNSEL

Herbert Smith Freehills to participate in London International Disputes Week 2022 (LIDW22)

With its theme “Dispute Resolution – Global, Sustainable, Ethical?” LIDW22 will take a critical look at the future of dispute resolution and its …

English Commercial Court grants a final anti-suit injunction despite 13 month delay

In Africa Finance Corp and others v Aiteo Eastern E&P Company Ltd [2022] EWHC 768 (Comm), the English Commercial Court ruled that a 13 month delay in …

STAY OF NFT CONSUMER CLAIM GRANTED IN FAVOUR OF NEW YORK ARBITRATION UNDER AA 1996, S 9 (SOLEYMANI V NIFTY GATEWAY)

HONG KONG COURT UPHOLDS FREEZING ORDER GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF ENFORCEMENT OF CIETAC ARBITRAL AWARD

ICSID MEMBER STATES APPROVE AMENDED 2022 ARBITRATION RULES

On 21 March 2022, the Member States of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) approved wide-ranging amendments to the …

HONG KONG COURT SET ASIDE AN AWARD WHICH EXCEEDED THE SCOPE OF SUBMISSION TO ARBITRATION

SINGAPORE HIGH COURT HOLDS THAT ARBITRATION CLAUSE MISNAMING AN ARBITRAL INSTITUTION IS VALID

Arbitrators' independence and impartiality—a new decision from the International Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal (Rio Tinto France and Rio Tinto Alcan Inc v SAS Alteo Gardanne)

ENGLISH COURT CONSIDERS STEPS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS WHICH PREVENT A SUCCESSFUL STAY APPLICATION

Herbert Smith Freehills Global Arbitration Practice Ranked Sixth in the World

Global Arbitration Review (GAR) has unveiled its annual ranking of the world’s leading international arbitration practices, with Herbert Smith Freehills …