Arbitration Notes

Paula Hodges QC to participate in event celebrating 25 years of the English Arbitration Act

The Arbitration Act 1996 came into force on 31 January 1997. Exactly 25 years later, this event will celebrate its success and consider what the future …

RUSSIAN SUPREME COURT SAYS INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS ARE SUFFICIENT TO IGNORE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSE

JUSTIN D'AGOSTINO APPOINTED NEW CO-CHAIR OF THE ERA PLEDGE GLOBAL STEERING COMMITTEE

FURTHER HONG KONG JUDGMENT CONFIRMS THAT AN ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL IS "THE MASTER OF ITS OWN PROCEDURAL RULES" AND COMPLIANCE WITH PRE-ARBITRATION CONDITIONS SHOULD NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE COURTS

HSF TO HOST WEBINAR "DIGITAL DISPUTES AND DECENTRALISED JUSTICE: THE POSSIBLE VS THE PRACTICAL IN ARBITRATION" ON TUESDAY 8 FEBRUARY AT 13:00

ENGLISH COURT ONCE AGAIN UPHOLDS AWARD OF THIRD PARTY FUNDING COSTS IN ARBITRATION

ENGLISH COURT OF APPEAL CONSIDERS CONFIDENTIALITY IN THE CONTEXT OF ARBITRATION-RELATED COURT PROCEEDINGS

HONG KONG COURT REFUSES TO TIGHTEN THE TEST AND STAYS WINDING-UP PETITION IN FAVOUR OF ARBITRATION

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PARTNER CHRIS PARKER APPOINTED QUEEN'S COUNSEL

We are very proud to announce that London-based arbitration partner Chris Parker has been appointed Queen's Counsel (QC) in England and Wales. Chris will …

ICSID RELEASES 2021 ANNUAL REPORT FOR RECORD FINANCIAL YEAR

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") recently published its Annual Report for FY2021 (available here), concluding a …

ENGLISH COURT DETERMINES THAT AN APPLICATION TO STAY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN FAVOUR OF ARBITRATION SHOULD BE HEARD BEFORE A SUMMARY JUDGMENT APPLICATION

HONG KONG COURT CONSTRUES INCONSISTENT DISPUTE RESOLUTION CLAUSES IN RELATED CONTRACTS