Arbitration Notes

Keeping its finger on the pulse: the English Supreme Court rules that the Court of Appeal overreached in an appeal under section 69 of the English Arbitration Act

In the recent case of Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV [2024] UKSC 14, the Supreme Court held that the Court of Appeal had impermissibly acted beyond the …

Arbitration Act reform awaits new Parliament's agenda

Hong Kong court upholds jurisdiction challenge due to incompatible arbitration agreements

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has set aside a jurisdictional award in an HKIAC arbitration under multiple contracts because the arbitration …

Hong Kong court rejects challenge to arbitrators for apparent bias

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has dismissed an application for the removal of arbitrators in an UNCITRAL arbitration administered by the HKIAC (P …

English Commercial Court rules in favour of publishing a judgment on an arbitration claim

In Mordchai Ganz v Petronz FZE & Abraham Goren [2024] EWHC 1011 (Comm), the English Commercial Court (the Court) decided to publish a non-anonymised …

(Only) I've got the power – Singapore International Commercial Court reaffirms exclusive setting aside power of seat court; grants anti-suit injunction

On 26 April 2024, the Singapore Courts issued the first known Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) judgment granting a post-award anti-suit …

Hong Kong Court of Appeal clarifies effect of arbitration clauses on insolvency proceedings

In highly-anticipated twin rulings, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal has confirmed the approach which should be taken when a debtor opposes insolvency …

Finality in arbitration: A tribunal's mandate terminates upon disposing of all issues in dispute, unless it expressly reserves its jurisdiction to reopen its award

An arbitrator ordered a party to pay certain sums to the counterparty if the counterparty proved sufficiently that it had incurred those expenses.  …

Dubai's New Judicial Authority: What you need to know

Introduction On 18 April 2024, the Ruler of Dubai established the new Judicial Authority for Resolving Jurisdictional Conflicts between the DIFC Courts …

English High Court rejects Section 68 challenge to arbitral award on the grounds of "serious irregularity"

In the case of Republic of Kosovo v ContourGlobal Kosovo LLC [2024] EWHC 877 (Comm), the English High Court (the High Court) has rejected a challenge by …

Register to attend London International Disputes Week 2024 (3 - 7 June)

Now in its fifth year, the much-anticipated London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2024 will be taking place on 3-7 June 2024, bringing together legal …

To bar or not to bar – the Indian Supreme Court on limitation and applications for appointment of arbitrators

In a significant decision in Arif Azim Co. Ltd. v. Aptech Ltd. 2024 INSC 155, the Supreme Court of India (Court) has clarified the applicability of the …