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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11 May 2015
Hong Kong plays host this week to the inaugural ICCA-HKIAC Summit
The inaugural ICCA-HKIAC Summit will bring together thought leaders and visionaries from the dispute resolution industry and the field of international …
06 May 2015
When the East meets the Far East: the Impact of Russian Sanctions on Commercial Arbitration in Asia
Over the course of the last year, sanctions imposed on Russia in response to its intervention in Ukraine have been expanded to include restrictions on …
05 May 2015
High Court of Hong Kong requires strong reasons to refuse to enjoin foreign proceedings brought in breach of Hong Kong arbitration clause
In the recent case of Ever Judger Holding Company Limited v Kroman Celik Sanayii Anonim Sirketi (HCCT 6/2015), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance …
04 May 2015
Two new arbitration partners for Herbert Smith Freehills in Tokyo
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the promotion of Christopher Hunt and Elaine Wong to the partnership, with effect from 1 May …
30 April 2015
The English High Court finds that arbitration clause "trumps" insolvency rules
The case of Philpott & Orton v Lycee Francais Charles De Gaulle School serves as a welcome reminder that the English court will strictly enforce …
24 April 2015
ADR in Asia – overview of key ADR processes
We previously reported the publication of our new ADR in Asia Guide. As well as distilling the results of our client survey on mediation in Hong Kong, …
23 April 2015
Brazil has signed Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Agreements with Mozambique and Angola
On March 30th and April 1st, Brazil signed, respectively, with Mozambique and Angola, two Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Agreements (ICFA’s) – …
22 April 2015
Hong Kong court sets aside part of an arbitral award on the basis of serious breach of due process
In China Property Development (Holdings) Ltd v Mandecly Ltd HCCT 53/2010, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (the CFI) has set aside part of an …
21 April 2015
Hong Kong confirms pragmatic approach to enforcement, limited rights of appeal and signals views on "CIETAC split" clauses
In 廣東長虹電子有限公司 v Inspur Electronics (HK) Ltd (HKMP 434/2015), the Hong Kong Court of Appeal has confirmed a lower court's order to enforce a Mainland …
15 April 2015
Head of India Arbitration Practice, Nick Peacock, comments on India's draft Model BIT 2015 for CNBC TV18's "The Firm"
As reported in our recent blog post here, India has recently released a draft “Model Text for the Indian Bilateral Investment Treaty” (“Model …
09 April 2015
States lose immunity by taking steps in proceedings in the English Courts to challenge an arbitral Tribunal's jurisdiction
In an appeal in a case considering the interrelation between arbitration and state immunity, on an application by France and Spain (the States), the …
09 April 2015
French Supreme Court finds that tribunal acted within Terms of Reference
In Cass. Civ. 1, n° 14-12.077, 18 March 2015, Semapa Investimento E Gestao SGPS v CRH PLC, the French Supreme Court considered an appeal from a Paris …
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