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Cutting through the politics of the Scottish Independence Referendum: The International Law Implications of Independence Audio Webinar
As Scotland is poised to decide on its future, a number of questions remain unexplored and unresolved in the politics of the Referendum debate. In our …
French Supreme Court refuses to set aside ICC award in favour of the Congo
In Groupe Antoine Tabet c/ la République du Congo, Cass. Civ. 1re, n° 11-16444 of 25 June 2014, the French Supreme Court (Cour de …
The largest Arbitration Awards in history: Three Majority shareholders in Yukos awarded total damages of over $50bn from the Russian Federation
On 18 July 2014, the Claimants in three related arbitrations administered under the 1994 Energy Charter Treaty and the 1976 UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules …
TTIP: EU Commission publishes statistical report on responses to the public consultation on ISDS and investment protection
On 18 July, the EU Commission published its Preliminary Report (statistical overview) on the responses to its consultation on investment protection and …
EU publishes legislation imposing sectoral sanctions on Russia
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the latest edition of its Sanctions Update e-bulletin on new EU regulations, published on 30 and 31 July 2014, that …
US issues new Ukraine-related sanctions and additional guidance
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the latest issue of its Corporate Crime e-bulletin. This edition covers the new sanctions designations …
Sanctions Update: EU extends sanctions against Russia
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the latest edition of its Sanctions Update e-bulletin. This edition covers the new sanctions regime agreed by the …
English Commercial Court rejects challenge to "conditional" award
In the latest decision relating to the arbitration between U&M Mining Zambia Ltd ("U&M") and Konkola Copper Mines plc ("KCM"), the Commercial …
The new LCIA rules
The London Court of International Arbitration ("LCIA") Court has unveiled its new arbitration rules (the "2014 Rules"), which come into force on 1 …
Interim relief from Iran sanctions extended to November 2014
Herbert Smith Freehills has published its Sanctions Update e-bulletin on recent developments in the sanctions regime against Iran. On 21 July 2014, it …
"A Delicate Matter": English Court considers enforcement of awards set aside by the courts of the seat and ability to claim post-award interest in those circumstances
In the case of Yukos Capital SARL v OJSC Rosneft Oil Company [2014] EWHC 2188 (Comm) the English Court considered two preliminary issues relating to the …
English Commercial Court rejects application by U&M Mining Zambia Ltd for security for sums due under award pending challenge
In Konkola Copper Mines Plc v U&M Mining Zambia Ltd [2014] EWHC 2146 (Comm), the English Commercial Court considered two related applications on …
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