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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03 June 2016
Singapore International Commercial Court issues its first judgment in cross-border dispute
On 12 May 2016, the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) issued its first written judgment. The dispute, which arose out of a joint …
02 June 2016
SIAC launches updated rules
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has announced the launch of updated Arbitration Rules (2016 Rules), replacing the 2014 version. We …
02 June 2016
LCIA appointments for HSF arbitrators
The LCIA has announced a raft of new appointments, including three members of Herbert Smith Freehills' global arbitration team. Justin D'Agostino, HSF's …
19 May 2016
UK Supreme Court rules on section 69 challenge to an arbitral award: do the courts plan to take a more active role in arbitration?
On 11 May 2016 the Supreme Court handed down a ruling on a challenge to an arbitral award on a point of law, under section 69 of the Arbitration Act …
16 May 2016
New York district court rejects application for use of confidential documents in LCIA arbitration
Beny Steinmetz Group Resources ("BSGR"), a company based in Guernsey and accused of bribery in Guinea, has been denied permission by a Magistrate Judge …
12 May 2016
Arbitration and intra-EU BITs – German Bundesgerichtshof weighs in on the discussion
In its decision of 3 March 2016 (I ZB 2/15), published on 11 May 2016, the German Federal Court of Justice ("BGH") announced that it would request the …
10 May 2016
Recent changes to the ACICA Arbitration Rules
In November 2015, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) announced the release of its new ACICA Arbitration Rules 2016 …
27 April 2016
Hong Kong court upholds validity of arbitration agreement in dispute concerning formation of underlying contract
In Chee Cheung Hing & Co Ltd v Zhong Rong International (Group) Ltd (HCA 1454/2015), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance ("CFI") stayed proceedings …
27 April 2016
Herbert Smith Freehills partners appointed to ACICA Advisory Council; new rules unveiled
Herbert Smith Freehills partners Justin D'Agostino and Laurence Shore have been appointed to the new Advisory Council of the Australian Centre for …
25 April 2016
LCIA releases Registrar's Report for 2015
Earlier this month the LCIA released its Registrar's Report for 2015. The report, which is produced annually, gives an overview of the LCIA's casework …
21 April 2016
Round 2 to Russia: the battle continues as the largest arbitration awards in history are set aside by the Hague District Court
In a long-awaited decision published yesterday, the Hague District Court ("Court") has set aside the US$ 50 billion awards in favour of the former …
20 April 2016
Gavin v Gaynor: Important further clarification on DIFC court jurisdiction and identifying place of arbitration
On 3 April 2016, the DIFC Court ordered a stay of proceedings on the basis that, in light of the existence of parallel proceedings in the Californian …
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