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HONG KONG COURT OF APPEAL: COMMON LAW ACTIONS AVAILABLE TO ENFORCE ARBITRAL AWARDS
Two key developments emerge from the long-running proceedings in Xiamen Xinjingdi Group Co Ltd v Eton Properties Ltd [2016] 2 HKLRD 1106 and Xiamen …
First insight - the new UAE Federal Arbitration Law and the future for UAE arbitration
On 3 May 2018, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, issued Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 promulgating the …
New South Wales CA imports arbitration clause from one entity to another, stays proceedings
In Warner Bros Feature Productions Pty Ltd v Kennedy Miller Mitchell Films Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 81, the New South Wales Court of Appeal overturned the …
New UAE Federal Arbitration Law issued
The President of the United Arab Emirates has issued Federal Law No. 6 of 2018, promulgating the much anticipated new federal arbitration law in the …
Indian Courts settle key issues relating to enforcement of awards
In five recent judgments, the Indian courts have offered important guidance on the enforcement of both domestic and international awards in India. This …
English Court holds that the time limit for appeal of an award runs from the date of the award, unless there is a "material" correction to the award
In a decision dated 16 March 2018, the English Commercial Court (the "Court") dismissed the application of appeal under s69 of the English Arbitration …
Recent arbitration developments in the UAE
In the last few months, there have been two notable developments in the United Arab Emirates relating to arbitration. First, it was announced on 27th …
India announces further amendments to the Arbitration Act to strengthen institutions and clarify previous reforms
According to this press release, on 7 March 2018, the Indian Cabinet approved a draft Bill to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 …
Inside Arbitration: Issue #5 of the publication from Herbert Smith Freehills’ Global Arbitration Practice
We are delighted to share with you the latest issue of the publication from the Herbert Smith Freehills Global Arbitration Practice, Inside Arbitration. …
Further Indian jurisprudence on appointments of former employees as arbitrators
Since our previous report on the Delhi High Court refusing to uphold an arbitration clause that provided for the tribunal to be comprised of one party's …
Amendments to the Singapore International Commercial Court Regime to strengthen Singapore as an international arbitration seat of choice
On 9 January 2018, amendments were passed to the Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act ("SCJA ") which clarify that the Singapore International …
SPC publishes new judicial interpretations on arbitration
The Supreme People's Court of China (SPC) has released two judicial interpretations (Interpretations) on arbitration. The Interpretations were passed on …
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