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Pakistan Supreme Court declares a contract – and the arbitration clause within that contract – void on public policy grounds
In a decision earlier this year the Pakistan Supreme Court declared that a joint venture agreement between a local development authority and BHP for the …
Recent Developments in India-related international arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued its latest Indian International Arbitration e-bulletin. The e-bulletin considers two decisions of the Delhi High Court …
South Africa terminates its bilateral investment treaty with Spain: Second BIT terminated, as part of South Africa's planned review of its investment treaties.
On 23 June 2013, South Africa served a notice of termination in respect of its BIT with Spain, thus ensuring that the investment treaty will terminate on …
FCA Fines Bank for Anti-Money Laundering Failings
On 8 August 2013 the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") issued a Final Notice against Guaranty Trust Bank (UK) Limited ("GTBUK"), the fifth in a series …
Recent sanctions developments: EU relaxes certain Syrian sanctions and amends measures relating to North Korea, Iran and Tunisia; US relaxes Myanmar sanctions
The EU has recently published a new Regulation (Regulation 697/2013 of 22 July 2013 ("Regulation 697/2013")) which amends Regulation 36/2012, the key …
Recent Sanctions Developments: EU relaxes certain Syrian sanctions and amends measures relating to North Korea, Iran and Tunisia; US relaxes Myanmar sanctions
The EU has recently published a new Regulation (Regulation 697/2013 of 22 July 2013 ("Regulation 697/2013")) which amends Regulation 36/2012, the key …
When will sanctions frustrate an agreement?
A recent judgment of the English Commercial Court has highlighted the issue of the effect of new sanctions legislation upon contractual obligations, and …
UNCITRAL unveils new Transparency Rules for investor-state arbitrations
On 11 July 2013, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law ("UNCITRAL") adopted new rules on transparency in investor-state disputes …
HSF holds two successful webinars: 'Enforcing Arbitration Awards on the Fringes of EMEA' and 'What Value Your BIT Protection Now?'
Over the last two weeks, Herbert Smith Freehills' global arbitration practice has delivered two live audio seminars delivered to the listener's desktop. …
UNCTAD proposes ISDS reforms
On 26 June 2013, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) published a report proposing a series of paths to reform and improve the …
Myanmar: New York Convention to come into force 15 July
As reported in an earlier post, on 16 April 2013 Myanmar deposited an instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, …
UK Court of Appeal considers the immunity from suit of the family of a head of state
The Court of Appeal has examined the extent to which foreign heads of state and their families can claim immunity under the State Immunity Act 1978 (the …
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