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New restrictions appear to limit clients' choice of counsel in UAE seated arbitrations - but is it a storm in a teacup?
On 27 November 2017, Ministerial Resolution No. 972 of 2017 (the "2017 Regulations") of the Executive Regulations to the Federal Legal Profession Law No. …
HK Court reconciles jurisdiction and arbitration clauses to order s.20(1) stay
In Neo Intelligence Holdings Ltd v Giant Crown Industries Ltd HCA 1127/2017, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance held that an arbitration clause was …
Singapore High Court dismisses stay applications on basis of repudiatory breach of med-arb agreements
In Heartronics Corporation v EPI Life Pte Ltd and Others [2017] SGHCR 17, the Singapore High Court considered applications to stay proceedings pursuant …
The Federal Court of Australia recognises and enforces ICSID award
The Australian judiciary has again proven that Australia is a pro-arbitration destination, by recognising and enforcing an award and decision …
Hong Kong Court continues injunction in aid of foreign arbitral proceedings
In Ve Global UK Limited v Charles Allard Jr and Intelita Limited, HCMP1678/2017, 10 October 2017, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance continued …
Fiji’s International Arbitration Act 2017
On 15 September 2017,Fiji passed the International Arbitration Act 2017 (the Act). The Act, which is based on the United Nations Commission on …
Paris court rejects application for review and withdrawal of arbitral enforcement order, despite allegations of fraud
The Paris Court of First Instance has rejected an application for the review and withdrawal of an enforcement order of an arbitral award, despite …
A tale of two BANIs – Uncertainties abound as latest court ruling questions legitimacy of Indonesia’s national arbitration centre
Overview Since its establishment in 1977, BANI (Badan Arbitrase Nasional Indonesia) has been the most active arbitral institution in Indonesia. With …
Australian Court sets aside an international arbitration award and removes an arbitrator
The respondents in an international commercial arbitration were successful in the Federal Court in Australia in setting aside parts of two partial awards …
MCIA recognised by the Supreme Court of India as an appointing institution
As previously reported here and here, the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA) was launched in October 2016, to promote institutional …
Hong Kong Court upholds refusal to stay execution of enforcement order
Overview The Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) has denied leave to appeal its May 2017 decision in Israel Sorin (IZZY) Shohat v Balram …
Hong Kong confirms IP rights are arbitrable
Hong Kong has now enacted amendments to its Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609), clarifying that disputes over intellectual property rights (IPRs) may be …
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