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Hong Kong constitutionality challenge – leave to appeal denied
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) has rejected an application for leave to appeal to the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal from its previous judgment that …
U.S. District Court allows Gold Reserve to enforce its award against Venezuela in Washington, D.C.: Gold Reserve Inc., v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
In September 2014, Gold Reserve won a significant arbitral award ("Award") worth more than US$760 million (and counting, because of post-award interest) …
Yemen: Managing disputes arising out of the current instability
Yemen is currently suffering severe political, military and economic instability. The humanitarian impact of the conflict in Yemen is considerable and …
Astro v Lippo: First Media granted leave to appeal in Hong Kong
In the latest development in the Astro v Lippo dispute, First Media (part of the Lippo Group and an unsuccessful defendant in Singapore-seated …
Hong Kong court considers its power to grant injunctions in support of foreign arbitrations; says hybrid clause enforceable
In Top Gains Mineral Macao Commercial Offshore Limited and TL Resources Pte Ltd (HCMP1622/2015), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has refused to …
ICSID issues Practice Notes for Respondents in ICSID Arbitration aimed at helping states avoid investment disputes and demystifying ICSID procedure
ICSID has published Practice Notes for Respondents in ICSID Arbitration (the "Notes"), a 31 page practical guidance note on ICSID arbitration brought …
SIAC reports on arbitration rules review progress and announces new investment arbitration rules
As previously reported (see our previous blog posts here), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) is undertaking a review of its …
Video Post in Observations on Arbitration series: the Seat of Arbitration
In this short video in our Observations on Arbitration series, Hannah Ambrose, Professional Support Consultant in our International Arbitration practice, …
Hong Kong Court extends indemnity costs principle to arbitration agreement challenges
In Chimbusco International Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Fully Best Trading Ltd (HCA 2416/2014), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (CFI) has …
Video Post in Observations on Arbitration series: What is the difference between institutional and ad hoc arbitration?
In this short video in our Observations on Arbitration series, Vanessa Naish, Professional Support Consultant in our International Arbitration practice, …
ICC examines allocation of costs in international commercial arbitration
On 1 December, the Commission on Arbitration and ADR of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) issued a report intended to inform users of …
Scope and validity of asymmetric jurisdiction clauses in France
On 7 October 2015, in Cass. 1ère Civ., 7 October 2015, No 14-16.898, the Cour de cassation (the French Supreme Court) handed down a decision that …
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