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06 May 2024

HKIAC launches updated rules

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) has released its new 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules (2024 HKIAC Rules), which will come into …

14 March 2024

IBA publishes updated guidelines on conflicts of interest in arbitration

23 January 2023

THE FINAL DECISION IN THE VIDATEL CASE: THE APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL

In Vidatel v. PT Ventures, Mercury and Geni case (Cass. Civ. 1ère, 9 November 2022, No 21-17203), the French Supreme Court upheld the 2021 decision of …

05 April 2022

Arbitrators' independence and impartiality—a new decision from the International Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal (Rio Tinto France and Rio Tinto Alcan Inc v SAS Alteo Gardanne)

12 June 2020

MALAYSIA: COURT OF APPEAL REFUSES STAY OF PROCEEDINGS WHERE PARTY ACTS INCONSISTENTLY WITH AN EXPRESS RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO REFER DISPUTE TO ARBITRATION

23 March 2016

New York-based partner Christian Leathley speaks to Law360 for a Q&A on trends and challenges in international arbitration

Herbert Smith Freehills partner Christian Leathley speaks to Law360 for an exclusive Q&A on his career as a leading practitioner in international …

02 March 2016

ICC Issues Guidance on Conflict Disclosure by Arbitrators

The Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has issued guidance as part of its updated "Note to parties and arbitral …

04 December 2014

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 …

21 November 2014

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 …

09 January 2014

Upcoming Webinar: Global Arbitration Highlights of 2013

Wednesday 22nd January 2014, 12.30pm – 1.30pm UK time This webinar, chaired by partner, Matthew Weiniger,will focus on the global arbitration highlights …