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Enforcement of foreign award involving public procurement contract falls within jurisdiction of the ordinary courts (France Supreme Court)
In Cass. Civ. 1re, 8 juillet 2015, n° 13-25.846, the Cour de cassation (French Supreme Court) considered an appeal against a Paris Court of Appeal …
Appeal against order granting enforcement only permitted under limited grounds relating to arbitral award (French Supreme Court)
In a judgment dated 7 October 2015, the Cour de cassation (French Supreme Court) has rejected an appeal against an order granting exequatur (enforcement) …
English High Court orders payment of $100m arbitral peremptory order, denying KRG claim to immunity
In its recent judgment of 20 November 2015, the High Court of England and Wales (the "Court") enforced a US$100m peremptory order made in arbitral …
Arbitrability of fraud in India
The decision of the Indian Supreme Court in Swiss Timing Limited v Organising Committee, 2010 Olympic Games, Delhi[1] ("Swiss Timing") last year …
Thai Government Lifts Total Ban on Arbitration Clauses in State Contracts
A recent Thai Cabinet resolution relaxes the restriction on arbitration clauses in some public contracts. The resolution is seen as a positive move …
French Supreme Court allows joint guarantors to challenge arbitral award
In a decision dated 5 May 2015 (Cass. Com. 5 mai 2015, 14-16.644, available at: https://www.courdecassation.fr/jurisprudence_2/chambre_commerciale_574/424…
A new beginning for arbitration in mainland China: HKIAC opens in Shanghai
On 20 November 2015, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) announced the opening of a representative office in Shanghai. The HKIAC's …
Delay causes English Court to deny anti-suit injunction in respect of foreign proceedings brought in breach of an arbitration agreement
A recent case in the English High Court (the Court) demonstrates the need to act promptly when seeking an anti-suit injunction in relation to proceedings …
English Court of Appeal permits enforcement of a New York Convention award on the basis of excessive delay in challenge proceedings in the courts of the seat
In its judgment in IPCO (Nigeria) Limited v Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (No.3) [2015] EWCA Civ 1144 & 1145, handed down on 10 November …
European Commission formally presents proposed Investment Chapter for TTIP to the US
Yesterday, 12 November, the EU formally presented its proposed language for the Investment Chapter of the TTIP to the US. As discussed in our earlier …
English High Court: No inconsistency between exclusive jurisdiction and arbitration provisions
In Exmek Pharmaceuticals SAC v Alkem Laboratories Limited [2015] EWHC 3158 (Comm), the claimant ("Exmek") challenged an arbitral award for want of …
Privy Council confirms that an arbitrator's power to award interest is a function of the law of the seat
In the recent judgment of National Housing Trust v YP Seaton & Associates Co Ltd ([2015] UKPC 43), the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (the …
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