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CETA UPDATE: CETA is signed; Provisional application of CETA and Brexit; First government-to-government meeting to discuss establishing the multi-lateral investment court system
On 30 October 2016, the EU and Canada signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (the CETA). As explained in our blog post here, the …
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade: anti-suit injunctions and arbitration in London post-Brexit
London has long been a city associated with international arbitration. In 2015, even with the UK referendum on EU membership looming, according to …
Singapore's Choice of Court Agreements Bill: expanding the reach of Singaporean court judgments
On 4 April 2016, Singapore tabled the Choice of Court Agreements Bill (the Bill) paving the way for ratification of the Hague Convention on Choice of …
"Legal scrubbing" of the CETA results in adoption of an Investment Court System for resolving Investor-State disputes: a clear signal to the US for the TTIP negotiations?
On Friday 26 September 2014, after five years of negotiations, the EU and Canada released the agreed text for the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement …
French Supreme Court declares inadmissible appeal of Court of Appeal’s decision to seek an opinion from the CJEU
In Cass. Civ. 1re, 18 novembre 2015, n°14-26.482, the French Supreme Court considered an appeal from a Court of Appeal decision seeking an opinion from …
Scope and validity of asymmetric jurisdiction clauses in France
On 7 October 2015, in Cass. 1ère Civ., 7 October 2015, No 14-16.898, the Cour de cassation (the French Supreme Court) handed down a decision that …
Delay causes English Court to deny anti-suit injunction in respect of foreign proceedings brought in breach of an arbitration agreement
A recent case in the English High Court (the Court) demonstrates the need to act promptly when seeking an anti-suit injunction in relation to proceedings …
European Commission formally presents proposed Investment Chapter for TTIP to the US
Yesterday, 12 November, the EU formally presented its proposed language for the Investment Chapter of the TTIP to the US. As discussed in our earlier …
Launch of landmark global conference series on the future of dispute resolution
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the launch of The Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series 2016-17. The aim of this ambitious …
European Commission publishes draft investment chapter for the TTIP, including investment protection provisions and the establishment of an International Investment Court
On 16 September the European Commission published detailed draft proposals for the investment chapter in the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment …
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