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Herbert Smith Freehills hosts TTIP event in partnership with Chatham House
On Wednesday 4th March Herbert Smith Freehills hosted an event in partnership with Chatham House (the Royal Institute for International Affairs, London), …
Beijing court backs SHIAC and SCIA
Since our last blog post on the Ni Laibao case (see here), in which Shanghai No.2 Intermediate Court ruled that Shanghai International Arbitration Centre …
Herbert Smith Freehills ranked as the 8th busiest arbitration practice in the world by Global Arbitration Review
We are delighted to announce that Herbert Smith Freehills’ International Arbitration practice has been ranked as the 8th busiest practices in the world …
Forthcoming Chatham House and Herbert Smith Freehills Symposium: "TTIP: shaping the future for investor-state dispute settlement" – 4 March 2015
The proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and the US, two of the world's largest economies, is intended to remove …
Herbert Smith Freehills cements its position as the leading international arbitration practice in Asia Pacific
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce that the firm has once again been ranked as the only firm in Band One for International Arbitration across …
Supreme People's Court promulgates comprehensive judicial interpretation on PRC Civil Procedure Law
On 30 January 2015, the PRC Supreme People's Court (SPC) promulgated its Judicial Interpretation of the Civil Procedure Law (the Interpretation)[1] which …
SIAC issues Practice Note on the appointment of administrative secretaries
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has issued a Practice Note on the appointment of administrative secretaries. The brief practice …
Herbert Smith Freehills hosts seminar with Chief Justice Wayne Martin AC QC on whether Perth can become a hub for energy and resources arbitration
On 5 February 2015, Herbert Smith Freehills’ Perth office hosted a seminar that examined the potential for Perth to build on its reputation as a key …
38th FA Mann Lecture - "'Judge not, that ye be not judged': judging judicial decision-making"
The 38th FA Mann Lecture will take place at 18:00 on Thursday 29 January 2015 at The Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, London, WC2A 3TL. The title for this year's …
Shanghai court ruling confirms SHIAC's jurisdiction over arbitrations referred to "CIETAC Shanghai Sub-commission"
On 4 January 2015, only three days after the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) announced the reorganisation of its …
Herbert Smith Freehills Global Arbitration Practice announces relocation of partner Andrew Cannon to Paris
Herbert Smith Freehills today announced that London-based international arbitration partner Andrew Cannon has relocated to Paris. His move strengthens …
Justin D'Agostino appointed to the Board of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
We are pleased to announce that Herbert Smith Freehills' Global Head of Dispute Resolution, Justin D'Agostino was formally appointed to the …
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