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Court of Appeal upholds anti-suit injunction against a non-party to an arbitration clause
In Joint Stock Asset Management Company Ingosstrakh Investments v BNP Paribas SA [2012] EWCA Civ 644 the Court of Appeal has upheld an anti-suit …
Herbert Smith publishes briefing on Eurozone Crisis
On Wednesday 30 May 2012, Herbert Smith hosted a webinar focussing on some of the legal implications of the escalating Eurozone crisis, including the …
Paris Court of Appeal upholds validity of arbitration clause referring to arbitration institution that no longer exists
The Paris Court of Appeal has upheld the execution of an arbitral award rendered in Solingen, Germany. The appellant had argued that the award …
The law of the arbitration agreement – which law applies and why does it matter?
The Court of Appeal has, on 16 May 2012, rendered its keenly awaited decision in the case of Sulamerica v Enesa Engenharia.[1] It clarifies what has, for …
New Swiss Rules of International Arbitration in force from 1 June 2012
The Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Switzerland (the Swiss Chambers) have recently published revised Rules of International Arbitration which come …
Herbert Smith holds successful seminar on privilege
On 9 May 2012, over a hundred people attended a seminar at Herbert Smith's London offices. One of the key topics was the role of privilege in …
"West Tankers" Saga Continues: Court rejects Tribunal's finding that it did not have jurisdiction to award damages for breach of an obligation to arbitrate
In the most recent of a long running series of decisions arising from a collision between the Appellant's vessel, the "Front Comor", and a Sicilian pier …
EU implementing Regulations for Iran oil embargo
On 23 January 2012, the European Council adopted Decision 2012/35/CFSP, setting out a range of new sanctions on Iran, including an oil embargo. Many …
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