Arbitration Notes

HSF TO HOST YOUNG EFILA EVENT ON 10 NOVEMBER IN LONDON

We are pleased to be hosting the Young EFILA network at our London offices tomorrow, Friday 10 November 2023. There will be a networking breakfast from …

LCIA ANNOUNCES PACKAGE OF UPDATES - REVISED SCHEDULE OF COSTS, REVISED TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND UPDATED GUIDANCE NOTE

LAW COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFORM OF ARBITRATION ACT TO BE CONSIDERED IN FORTHCOMING PARLIAMENTARY SESSION

The King's speech, which was delivered today (7 November 2023), confirmed that Parliament will consider the Law Commission's recommendations for the …

LCIA publishes its Casework Report for 2022 – percentage of Asian parties triples and, for the first time in 25 years, no arbitrator challenges pursuant to Article 10 of the LCIA Rules

The LCIA has published its Casework Report for 2022, which is the LCIA's annual summary of its caseload and trends. It reported fewer new cases than …

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PROMOTES THREE ARBITRATION SPECIALISTS TO OF COUNSEL

Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted three new Of Counsel from within the global arbitration practice with effect from 1st May. With promotions in …

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PROMOTES THREE ARBITRATION SPECIALISTS TO ITS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted nine Disputes lawyers to its partnership out of a total of 32 worldwide. The promotions in the Disputes practice, …

The Asian International Arbitration Centre gets a new Director

After more than 3.5 months without a Director, Datuk Professor Sundra Rajoo has been appointed as the Director of the Asian International Arbitration …

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS PARTNER MIKE MCCLURE APPOINTED KING'S COUNSEL

We are very proud to announce that Seoul-based partner Mike McClure has been appointed King's Counsel (KC) in England and Wales. Mike will be the fourth …

44th FA MANN LECTURE, 30 NOVEMBER 2022: PROFESSOR CAMPBELL MCLACHLAN KC - "FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW REVISITED"

  44th FA MANN LECTURE PROFESSOR CAMPBELL MCLACHLAN KC – "FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW REVISITED" 30 November 2022 The Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, London The …

Fine-tuning the English Arbitration Act: reactions to the Law Commission's consultation paper

Today, the Law Commission published its first consultation paper as part of its review of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the "Act"). The stated aim of the …

Upcoming Webinar: Attitudes to Compulsory Mediation in Arbitration and Litigation

On Wednesday 19 October 2022 at 12:30 pm (GMT) speakers from Herbert Smith Freehills will join the panel for a live London Chamber of Arbitration and …

ICSID Releases Latest Caseload Statistics for FY2022

On 4 August 2022, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) released its latest Annual Report for FY2022. We discuss the …