Inside Arbitration: Issue 21
Marking a decade of Inside Arbitration, this edition brings together the themes shaping today’s international arbitration landscape
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08 September 2016
Suitability of ad hoc admissions: Singapore Court admits English QC for arbitration appeal
Introduction The Singapore High Court has taken the rare step of allowing an English QC to appear before it in relation to an application to set aside an …
01 September 2016
The UK Independent Press Standards Organisation Launches Pilot Arbitration Scheme
In August 2016, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) announced the launch of its pilot arbitration scheme. It comes nearly four years …
31 August 2016
Hong Kong Court of First Instance extends indemnity costs principle to actions that delay enforcement of arbitral awards
In Peter Cheung & Co v. Perfect Direct Limited & Yu Guolin (HCMP 2493/2012) ("HCMP Action") and New Heaven Investments Limited & Rondo …
30 August 2016
Hong Kong Court of Appeal refuses to set aside final award
In a judgment handed down on 15 August 2016, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal seeking to set an ICC award (Tronic …
24 August 2016
Recent Developments in India-Related International Arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued the latest edition of its Indian international arbitration e-bulletin. In this issue, we consider Indian court …
23 August 2016
English court declines execution against state-owned property on grounds of immunity
In L R Avionics Technologies Limited v. The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Attorney General of the Federation of Nigeria [2016] EWHC 1761 (Comm), the …
19 August 2016
Angola becomes 157th Contracting State to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
Angola has ratified the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. Its ratification was endorsed …
17 August 2016
International arbitration internship (Hong Kong): applications now open
Herbert Smith Freehills is accepting applications for short-term internships with the firm’s international arbitration group in Hong Kong. Three paid …
15 August 2016
Agreeing to Arbitrate in the UAE: "Apparent Authority" and Article 25 of the UAE Commercial Companies law
It has long been believed that an arbitration clause in a contract could not be enforced against a UAE company unless the person signing the …
11 August 2016
Multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses in construction contracts: watch out for potential pitfalls
In this article, Elizabeth Kantor and Philip Parrott consider the reasons why parties may wish to include multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses in …
09 August 2016
English court grants retroactive extension of time to enable arbitral process opportunity to "correct itself"
In a further example of the pro-arbitration exercise of pragmatism, in (1) Xstrata Coal Queensland Pty Ltd (2) Sumisho Coal Australia Pty Ltd (3) Itochu …
05 August 2016
US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upholds decision of Southern District Court and confirms arbitral award against Pemex that was set aside at its seat
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the Court of Appeals) has upheld the decision of District Judge Hellerstein in Corporación Mexicana de …
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