Arbitration Notes

No evidence of authentic and binding contract, then no valid arbitration agreement

In the recent case of Ganz v Petronz FZE and another [2024] EWHC 635 (Comm), the High Court upheld a tribunal's decision to decline jurisdiction over a …

English High Court sets aside permission to enforce fabricated arbitral award

In a recent decision in Contax Partners Inc BVI v Kuwait Finance House (KFH-Kuwait) & Ors [2024] EWHC 436 (Comm), the English Commercial Court (the …

ENGLISH COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION IN 2023: A ROUND-UP

What are the most important English commercial arbitration developments of 2023? We have put together a round-up below. You can also check out our …

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 …

ENGLISH COURT RETAINS POWER TO AWARD COSTS AFTER ARBITRATION CHALLENGE DISMISSED

English Commercial Court refuses to issue anti-suit injunction for Paris arbitration in the case of SQD v QYP

In SQD v QYP [2023] EWHC 2145 (Comm), the English Commercial Court refused to issue an anti-suit injunction (ASI) and anti-enforcement injunction to stop …

Law Commission publishes Final Report and draft Bill for amendments to the English Arbitration Act

The Law Commission today published its much anticipated Final Report on the English Arbitration Act (the Act), accompanied by a draft Bill. Although the …

English Commercial Court rejects consumer's public policy challenge to arbitration award due to insufficiently "close connection" of the contract to UK

In Eternity Sky Investments Ltd v Mrs Xiaomin Zhang [2023] EWHC 1964 (Comm), the English Commercial Court has rejected a challenge to an arbitration …

Invalid service of Request for Arbitration not a failure of appointment procedure, says English court

In Global Aerospares Limited v Airest AS [2023] EWHC 1430 (Comm), the English Commercial Court dismissed a claim for directions under s18 of the …

The ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR has published guides on "Effective Conflict Management" and "Facilitating Settlement in International Arbitration"

 This ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR (Commission) brings together global experts and practitioners in the field of arbitration and ADR, with …

Herbert Smith Freehills hosts the 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa

Herbert Smith Freehills is delighted to once again be supporting the 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in the Middle …

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, …