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10 January 2024

Inside Arbitration Podcasts: English Arbitration Developments 2023

Join Professional Support Lawyer, Liz Kantor, and Professional Support Consultant, Vanessa Naish, as they discuss the key arbitration developments of …

08 January 2024

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 …

04 January 2024

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 …

07 November 2023

LAW COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFORM OF ARBITRATION ACT TO BE CONSIDERED IN FORTHCOMING PARLIAMENTARY SESSION

The King's speech, which was delivered today (7 November 2023), confirmed that Parliament will consider the Law Commission's recommendations for the …

03 November 2023

MAJOR REPORT HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL DIVERSITY DIVIDEND FOR ARBITRATOR SELECTION

A ground-breaking report on arbitrator selection suggests that parties could secure improved outcomes by adopting more formalised processes and actively …

01 November 2023

UPDATE: THE WINNER LOSES IT ALL? ENGLISH COURT UPHOLDS NIGERIA'S CHALLENGE TO $11bn AWARDS IN 140 PAGE MEGA-JUDGMENT

Observing that "the facts and circumstances of this case... are remarkable" and that he did not do so "without reluctance" Knowles J upholds challenge to …

22 September 2023

UK Supreme Court interprets the "stay" provisions of s9 of the Arbitration Act 1996: rules Mozambique's claims fall outside scope of arbitration agreements and rejects s9 application for stay

Introduction In Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL and others [2023] UKSC 32, the Supreme Court has unanimously found the Republic of …

06 September 2023

Law Commission publishes Final Report and draft Bill for amendments to the English Arbitration Act

The Law Commission today published its much anticipated Final Report on the English Arbitration Act (the Act), accompanied by a draft Bill. Although the …

31 July 2023

Application for security for costs and security for the Award refused by English Court in investment treaty award challenge

In its recent judgment in The Czech Republic vs Diag Human and ors [2023] the English court has refused Diag Human's application for security for costs …

28 July 2023

Third party funding for English-seated arbitration: do the English DBA regulations apply?

The English Supreme Court has confirmed in Paccar Inc v Road Haulage Association Ltd [2023] UKSC 28 that litigation funding arrangements based on a share …

16 June 2023

Diversity in arbitration – the Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses pledge issues Report highlighting the challenges of moving the dial on female appointments

Promoting gender diversity has become a key focus for the international arbitration community and beyond. Within the arbitration community, the launch of …

17 May 2023

HSF'S INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION PRACTICE CO-HOSTS INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION DAY AT LIDW 2023

On 15 May 2023, Herbert Smith Freehills co-hosted London International Disputes Week's inaugural International Arbitration Day, welcoming over 350 …