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English Court construes arbitration agreement reconciling two conflicting arbitration clauses
In the recent decision Transgrain Shipping BV v Deiulemar Shipping SpA (in liq) & Eleni Shipping Ltd [2014] EWHC 4202 (Comm), the English Commercial …
Publication of New IBA Guidelines on Conflict of Interests in International Arbitration – the key changes
On 23 October 2014, the IBA Council passed a resolution adopting the anticipated revision to its "IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interests in …
Paris Court of Appeal considers scope of arbitrator's obligation to disclose any potential conflicts of interest
The Paris Court of Appeal has overturned a judgment granting exequatur (order for enforcement) of an arbitral award as a result of the sole …
Procedural fairness as a ground for setting aside awards: what's fair is fair
In its recent decision in Triulzi Cesare SRL v Xinyi Group (Glass) Co Ltd [2014] SGHC 220, the Singapore High Court considered the grounds on which an …
Law Commission of India proposes wide-ranging changes to the country's arbitration regime
The Law Commission of India has proposed major amendments to the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (the "Arbitration Act") in order to remedy a …
French Supreme Court refuses to set aside ICC award in favour of the Congo
In Groupe Antoine Tabet c/ la République du Congo, Cass. Civ. 1re, n° 11-16444 of 25 June 2014, the French Supreme Court (Cour de …
Recent Developments in India-related international arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued the latest edition of its Indian international arbitration e-bulletin. This issue considers some significant decisions …
New ruling of the French Cour de cassation in the Tecnimont judicial saga on challenge of an arbitrator
In Avax v Tecnimont (Civ. 1ère, 25 June 2014, pourvoi n° 11-26.529) the French Supreme Court reviewed the Paris Court of Appeal’s decision regarding the …
Hong Kong court dismisses claim against HKIAC
In yet another example of robust judicial support for arbitration in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has dismissed a claim brought …
The ICDR amends its Mediation and Arbitration Rules: tackling some familiar issues and providing some novel solutions
The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (the ICDR), the international division of the American Arbitration Association has released a new version …
Sonatrach v Statoil: backdoor attempt to challenge the tribunal's findings of fact receives short shrift from the English Court
In the case of La Societe pour la Recherche La Production Le Transport La Transformation et la Commercialisation des Hydrocarbures SPA v Statoil Natural …
SIAC emergency arbitrator awards – a speedier route to interim relief before the Indian Courts?
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (the SIAC) introduced emergency arbitrator provisions in its arbitration rules in July 2010 and has had 34 …
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