Arbitration Notes

Delhi High Court sets aside billion dollar ICC award on grounds of "patent illegality and fraud"

The Delhi High Court (the "Court") in a recent decision, has set aside a 2015 arbitral award of the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") which had …

ICSID tribunal upholds the recoverability of success fees for counsel in BSG Resources v Guinea

On 18 May 2022, an arbitral tribunal rendered its award in BSG Resources Limited (in Administration), BSG Resources (Guinea) Limited, BSG Resources …

Hong Kong Court of Appeal rules on landmark case regarding escalation clauses

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

New York Convention enters into force in Iraq this week, making Iraq the 169th State Party to the Convention

As noted in our previous blog post here, in March 2021, Iraq passed the "Law on the Accession of the Republic of Iraq to the New York Convention on the …

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 OF APPEAL DECIDES QUESTION OF LAW ARISING FROM APPLICATION TO DETERMINE PRELIMINARY POINT OF LAW UNDER S45 ARBITRATION ACT 1996

OVERVIEW OF THE LATEST COURT PRACTICE ON THE RUSSIAN SANCTIONS-RELATED AMENDMENTS—IS WINTER COMING?

43RD FA MANN LECTURE TAKING PLACE 18 NOVEMBER 2021: “INTERNATIONAL LAW BEFORE UNITED KINGDOM COURTS – A QUIET REVOLUTION”

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS' BRIANA YOUNG ELECTED CHAIR OF HKIAC PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE

HSF ANALYSIS OF SUPREME COURT DECISION IN KABAB-JI SAL (LEBANON) V KOUT FOOD GROUP (KUWAIT)