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Recent Developments in India-related International Arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued the latest edition of its Indian international arbitration e-bulletin. In this issue we consider various court …
Tribunal awards India first BIT case win, dismissing claims of French investor
An UNCITRAL arbitral tribunal has reportedly dismissed a US$36 million claim by a French investor, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS ("LDA"), against India …
NEW JAPAN INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER OPEN FOR BUSINESS IN OSAKA
The newly established Japan International Dispute Resolution Center (JIDRC) opened its first hearing venue on 1 May 2018. Located within Japan's second …
India's lower house of Parliament approves further amendments to the Indian Arbitration Act
As previously reported here, a draft Bill to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (the "Act") was approved by the Indian Cabinet on 7 March …
Delhi High Court agrees to enforce CIETAC arbitral award against Indian company despite CIETAC split
In its decision of 4 July 2018, the Delhi High Court ("Court") has agreed to enforce a China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission …
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION INTERNSHIP (HONG KONG): APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Herbert Smith Freehills is accepting applications for short-term internships with the firm's international arbitration group in Hong Kong. Three to four …
Inside Arbitration: Issue #6 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. …
HONG KONG COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE STAYS COURT PROCEEDINGS TO ARBITRATION, REITERATES S.20 PRINCIPLES
In Leung Kwok Hung trading as Kaiser (M&E) Decoration Engineering Company v. Johnson Controls Hong Kong Limited [HCCT 56/2017], the Hong Kong Court …
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 …
Delhi High Court refuses to grant injunction restraining Vodafone's second BIT arbitration against India
In a decision dated 7 May 2018, the Delhi High Court dismissed the Government of India's application to declare Vodafone’s second BIT arbitration …
Dispute Resolution in Asia-Pacific: Parties seek efficient processes and enforceable outcomes
Following our report on the Global Pound Conference series, which brought together over 4000 stakeholders at 28 conferences worldwide, our analysis of …
Ten years of the Herbert Smith Freehills corporate law moot in India
We are proud to celebrate the tenth year of the NUJS HSF National Corporate Law Moot Court Competition ("Moot") this year. Since 2008, HSF and the WB …
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