Arbitration Notes

Lights, camera, apparent bias: Arbitrator successfully challenged in film industry arbitration

In the recent decision in H1 and another v W,D and F [2024] EWHC 382 (Comm), the English High Court granted an application under section 24(1)(a) of the …

Australian courts provide safe harbour to arbitration agreements in bills of lading

Enforcement of arbitral awards: Award creditor successfully seeks remedy from European court of Human Rights for Albania's extraordinary delay in recognising arbitral award

The European Court of Human Rights (the ECtHR) has found that in delaying recognition of an arbitral award against it, the Republic of Albania breached …

Hong Kong court upholds award challenge for lack of reasons

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has refused to enforce an AAA-ICDR award because the arbitrator failed to give reasons for her decisions on key …

Herbert Smith Freehills' global arbitration practice ranked fifth in the world

Global Arbitration Review (GAR) has unveiled its annual ranking of the world’s leading international arbitration practices, with Herbert Smith Freehills …

Hong Kong court upholds anti-suit injunction granted by arbitrator

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has dismissed a challenge to an interim order granted by an arbitrator to restrain court proceedings in mainland …

Singapore Court recognises Indonesian PKPU proceedings for the first time

In a move that facilitates the seamless integration of cross-border insolvency proceedings between Singapore and Indonesia, Singapore's International …

Hong Kong court provides guidance on award challenges for failure to deal with an essential issue

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has provided further clarity on when awards can be set aside for failure to deal with an essential issue, …

Herbert Smith Freehills sponsors XXVIth ICC Congress in Hong Kong on 5-8 May 2024

Herbert Smith Freehills is a proud sponsor of the XXVIth Congress of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA), being held in Hong Kong …

IBA publishes updated guidelines on conflicts of interest in arbitration

HKIAC tribunal does not have jurisdiction over claims under related agreement, Hong Kong court rules

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has reversed the decision of an HKIAC tribunal appointed under a loan agreement that it had jurisdiction to …

English High Court sets aside permission to enforce fabricated arbitral award

In a recent decision in Contax Partners Inc BVI v Kuwait Finance House (KFH-Kuwait) & Ors [2024] EWHC 436 (Comm), the English Commercial Court (the …