Arbitration Notes

Trilingual Arbitration Dictionary published by the Latin American Arbitration Association

The Latin American Association's new dictionary translates over 600 of the most used arbitration-related terms across Spanish, English and Portuguese, …

LCIA European Council Breakfast Seminar in Paris – The English Arbitration Act 1996 Review: Part Two (Tuesday 4 July 2023)

On Tuesday 4 July 2023, Herbert Smith Freehills Paris will be hosting a breakfast seminar organised by the LCIA European Council. The Law Commission of …

CHRISTIAN LEATHLEY TO TEACH DURHAM LAW SCHOOL'S SUMMER COURSE ON INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION 2023

After a successful event in 2022, Durham University Law School will be hosting a summer course on international arbitration between 10-15 July 2023. …

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 …

SURINAME BECOMES PARTY TO THE NEW YORK CONVENTION

Suriname has become the 171st State party to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the Convention). On …

Not necessary to keep the lights on: court rejects application for urgent relief and gives green light to arbitration

In Power and Water Corporation v ENI Australia B.V [2022] WASC 376 the Supreme Court of Western Australia has provided clarification on the use of …

HSF experts contribute to ICCA Standards of Practice in International Arbitration

CIETAC tribunal applies UNIDROIT Principles where parties fail to present case under governing law

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA PROPOSES ARBITRATION REFORMS TO PLACATE FOREIGN INVESTORS. WILL IT WORK?

Authors: Emma Schaafsma and Kemi Wood Introduction  In 2017, the Tanzanian government introduced a raft of legislative reforms to the …

23RD ANNUAL IBA ARBITRATION DAY: "INNOVATION 360: NEW AND NOVEL IDEAS FOR THE PRACTICE OF ARBITRATION—CRITICALLY TESTED"

SECTION 1782 UPDATE: U.S. DISCOVERY IN AID OF INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATIONS

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION INTERNSHIPS IN ITS MARKET-LEADING LONDON OFFICE

Herbert Smith Freehills is now accepting applications for two internship opportunities in our international arbitration team in London. The programme …