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27 April 2023

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 …

02 July 2020

Arbitration Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) launches new arbitration rules for public consultation

11 November 2019

ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION AWARDS ACROSS EMEA PODCAST SERIES – EPISODE 3: SOUTHERN AFRICA

19 September 2019

'WINGING' IT ON ENFORCEMENT? SOUTH AFRICAN COURT LIFTS ATTACHMENT OVER TANZANIAN PLANE BECAUSE UNDERLYING AWARD 'CEASED TO EXIST'

01 February 2019

Court Support For Arbitration In South Africa: Knowing Where You Stand

In December 2017, South Africa brought into law its first piece of legislation dedicated to international arbitration, the aptly named International …

11 May 2018

Upheaval and uncertainty in mineral regulation in parts of Africa: resurgence of resource nationalism highlights the importance of investment treaty protections

The last few months have seen significant changes to mining regulations in various African states, giving rise to a concern that a regional trend of …

16 February 2017

New dispute resolution rules for foreign investors in South Africa

South Africa’s draft regulations for investor-state mediation require refinement to work effectively with international arbitration. Interested parties …

13 July 2016

Inside Arbitration: Issue #2 of the publication from Herbert Smith Freehills' Global Arbitration Practice

We are delighted to share with you the latest issue of the publication from Herbert Smith Freehills' Global Arbitration Practice, Inside Arbitration. …

14 November 2013

Dawn of a new era for investment protection in South Africa - draft investment law to replace protections offered under investment treaties published for public comment

On 1 November 2013, the South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released its new "Promotion and Protection of Investment" bill (PPI …

21 August 2013

South Africa terminates its bilateral investment treaty with Spain: Second BIT terminated, as part of South Africa's planned review of its investment treaties.

On 23 June 2013, South Africa served a notice of termination in respect of its BIT with Spain, thus ensuring that the investment treaty will terminate on …