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Video Post in Observations on Arbitration series: What is the difference between institutional and ad hoc arbitration?
In this short video in our Observations on Arbitration series, Vanessa Naish, Professional Support Consultant in our International Arbitration practice, …
Australia gets in line: recent amendments to the International Arbitration Act
In October 2015, important amendments were made to the Australian International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) (IAA). The amendments affect provisions …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS - SMU ASIAN ARBITRATION LECTURE
MULTIPLE PROCEEDINGS IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION This year's Herbert Smith Freehills-SMU Asian Arbitration Lecture will be delivered by Professor …
Musings on the 2015 QMUL International Arbitration Survey: are clients and counsel aligned in their views of arbitration?
The 2015 Queen Mary University of London International Arbitration Survey has just been released. Sponsored by White & Case and PwC on an alternating …
'Which came first, the chicken or the egg?': Singapore High Court upholds competence-competence where existence of arbitration agreement in dispute
In its recent decision in Malini Ventura v Knight Capital Pte Ltd & others [2015] SGHC 225, the Singapore High Court has dismissed an application …
Upcoming webinar: The changing landscape of Investment Treaty arbitration - Tuesday 23 June 2015 - 12.45pm BST
There has never been a time of greater public engagement in the whole system of Investment Treaties and the Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) …
EU Commission issues “Concept Paper” on ISDS in the TTIP and beyond: proposals for “profound reform”
Further to its report on the outcome of the consultation on investment protection and investor-state dispute settlement in the TTIP, the EU Commission …
Herbert Smith Freehills and Chatham House event on TTIP: meeting report now available
As reported in our previous post, on Wednesday 4th March Herbert Smith Freehills hosted an event in partnership with Chatham House (the Royal Institute …
The recast Brussels Regulation: Implications for commercial parties - PLC Magazine article
The recast Brussels Regulation has introduced significant changes to the EU rules on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments for proceedings …
Legal implications of default, renegotiation and possible exit of an EU member state: protections for investors under bilateral investment treaties
Following the recent Greek elections and Syriza's commitment to negotiating a restructuring of Greece's debt, many in the EU and beyond will be …
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 …
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Simon Chapman KC
Managing Partner, Dispute Resolution and Global Co-Head – International Arbitration, Hong Kong
Andrew Cannon
Partner, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration and of Public International Law, London
Kathryn Sanger
Partner, Head of China and Japan, Dispute Resolution, Co-Head of Private Capital, Asia, Hong Kong
Christian Leathley
Partner, Co-Head of the Latin America Group, Co-Head of the Public International Law Group, US Head of International Arbitration, London