Arbitration Notes

SHIAC LAUNCHES NEW ARBITRATION RULES

The Shanghai International Arbitration Center ("SHIAC"), one of the leading arbitral institutions in the PRC, has launched new rules which will come into …

LAW SOCIETY PUBLISHES REPORT ON GLOBAL POSITION OF ENGLISH AND WELSH LAW

The Law Society of England and Wales has recently launched a new initiative to highlight the attractions of English law and of England and Wales as a …

HSF TO HOST YOUNG EFILA EVENT ON 10 NOVEMBER IN LONDON

We are pleased to be hosting the Young EFILA network at our London offices tomorrow, Friday 10 November 2023. There will be a networking breakfast from …

ENGLISH HIGH COURT DISMISSES RUSSIA'S JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGE ON BASIS OF STATE IMMUNITY IN YUKOS CASE

On 1 November 2023, in Hulley v Russian Federation [2023] EWHC 2704 (Comm), Mrs Justice Cockerill in the English High Court (the Court) dismissed a …

ENGLISH COURT REJECTS INTERIM INJUNCTION APPLICATION FOR LACK OF URGENCY

In JOL and JWL v JPM [2023] EWHC 2486 (Comm), the English High Court has dismissed an application for interim injunctions, finding the requirement of …

LCIA ANNOUNCES PACKAGE OF UPDATES - REVISED SCHEDULE OF COSTS, REVISED TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND UPDATED GUIDANCE NOTE

LAW COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REFORM OF ARBITRATION ACT TO BE CONSIDERED IN FORTHCOMING PARLIAMENTARY SESSION

The King's speech, which was delivered today (7 November 2023), confirmed that Parliament will consider the Law Commission's recommendations for the …

MAJOR REPORT HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL DIVERSITY DIVIDEND FOR ARBITRATOR SELECTION

A ground-breaking report on arbitrator selection suggests that parties could secure improved outcomes by adopting more formalised processes and actively …

UPDATE: THE WINNER LOSES IT ALL? ENGLISH COURT UPHOLDS NIGERIA'S CHALLENGE TO $11bn AWARDS IN 140 PAGE MEGA-JUDGMENT

Observing that "the facts and circumstances of this case... are remarkable" and that he did not do so "without reluctance" Knowles J upholds challenge to …

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA AFFIRMS JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE ARBITRAL AWARDS AGAINST FOREIGN STATES PARTY TO THE NEW YORK CONVENTION

On 24 October 2023, the Federal Court of Australia dismissed India’s application to set aside an investor’s application to recognise and enforce an award …

LAUNCH OF AIAC ARBITRATION RULES 2023

The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) has released its latest update to the AIAC arbitration rules, following their last update in 2021. The …

HONG KONG COURT REJECTS AWARD CHALLENGE OVER LAW FIRM SUCCESS FEE

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has dismissed a challenge to the enforcement of a US$50 million arbitral award rendered in Chicago in favour of a …