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English Court finds no jurisdiction to grant freezing orders against non-party foreign subsidiaries of the award debtor in English-seated arbitration
The Commercial Court has held that it has no jurisdiction to make a freezing order to aid the enforcement of a London-seated arbitration award against …
Paris Court of Appeal considers scope of arbitrator's obligation to disclose any potential conflicts of interest
The Paris Court of Appeal has overturned a judgment granting exequatur (order for enforcement) of an arbitral award as a result of the sole …
Repaving the Southeast Asian Silk Road: EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement negotiations concluded
In the wake of the recent agreement of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (EU-Canada CETA) and after just over a year of …
Upcoming webinar: The recast Brussels Regulation: what it means for commercial parties
Wednesday 19 November, at 12.45 – 1.45pm GMT The EU rules governing has jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments will change significantly from 10 …
Lorand Shipping v Davof Trading (Africa) B.V. (MV "Ocean Glory"): when a "creative solution" on the part of the tribunal becomes a serious irregularity leading to substantial injustice
In a rare example of a successful application under section 68 of the English Arbitration Act 1996 (the "Act"), the English Commercial Court has granted …
A breakthrough for Financial Services Arbitration?
Nicholas Peacock, Dominic Kennelly and Emily Blanshard consider the arbitral award and judgment of the English High Court in Travis Coal Restructured …
English Court finds that it is "just and convenient" to grant a worldwide freezing order in support of London-seated arbitration even where all assets are outside England
In a further decision in the case of U & M Mining Zambia Ltd v Konkola Copper Mines PLC [2014] All ER (D) 136 (Oct), the English Commercial Court …
Thwarting attempts to avoid execution: English Court orders appointment of receivers over foreign assets to assist enforcement of a London award
In a judgment handed down on 2 October 2014 in Cruz City 1 Mauritius Holdings v Unitech Limited & Ors, the English High Court made an order under s37 …
A unique interactive convention: Shaping the Future of International Dispute Resolution
A convention being held next month at the Guildhall, London, on Shaping the Future of International Dispute Resolution will bring together an …
Long-awaited EU-Canada trade agreement agreed - a blueprint to set the standard for future investment protection?
On Friday 26 September, after five years of negotiations, the EU and Canada agreed in principle to a text for the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement …
New regulation sets out financial responsibility for investor-state disputes between the European Union and third countries
Today (17 September 2014) a new European Regulation enters into force (EU No 912/2014) with wide-ranging implications for the global investment …
What if Scotland leaves the UK? Implications for international arbitration and disputes arising from independence
As the referendum on Scotland’s future looms, Herbert Smith Freehills partners Matthew Weiniger QC and Andrew Cannon and arbitration practice manager …
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