All blog posts
Showing 1,236 out of 1,762 results
Competing jurisdiction clauses in a multi-contract scenario: a potential case management solution from Hong Kong
In the recent case of CPC Construction Hong Kong Limited v Harvest Engineering (HK) Limited and another (HCA 2096/2013), a series of loan agreements set …
Attempted re-litigation of issues submitted to arbitration: English Court takes a robust approach
In Swallowfalls Limited v (1) Monaco Yachting & Technologies S.A.M. and (2) Mr Peter Landers JR, the English Commercial Court (the Court) rejected an …
English High Court dismisses section 68 challenge to arbitral award on basis of delay
In its recent judgment in B.V. Scheepswerf Damen Gorinchem v The Marine Institute [2015] EWHC 1810 (Comm) (available here), the English High Court (the …
Arbitrations seated in Germany: Due to the dynamics within arbitral tribunals, an award can be set aside even if only one of the arbitrators was successfully challenged in the German courts and the decision was made unanimously
In a recently published decision, the German Federal Supreme Court ("Bundesgerichtshof") ruled that an arbitral award can even be set aside if one of the …
Recent Developments in India-related international arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued the latest edition of its Indian international arbitration e-bulletin. In this issue, we review a number …
Fifth edition of our Legal Guide on Dispute Resolution and Governing Law Clauses in India-related Commercial Contracts
Herbert Smith Freehills has published a new edition of its well-regarded guide on dispute resolution and governing law clauses in India-related …
NSW Supreme Court refuses indemnity costs on successful application for referral to arbitration
Justice Hammerschlag of the New South Wales Supreme Court (the Court) has refused to award indemnity costs to parties which successfully obtained a stay …
The LCIA provides guidance notes to the LCIA Rules 2014 – the pertinent points
On 29 June 2015, the London Court of International Arbitration ("LCIA") published guidance notes designed to facilitate the "diligent and timely conduct …
First enforcement of an Emergency arbitrator award against a state in investment treaty case
It has been announced in Global Arbitration Review that Ukraine has been the first state to have an emergency arbitrator award enforced against it …
English High Court considers the proper construction of an arbitration clause to determine whether the ICC has jurisdiction to arbitrate the dispute
In Hashwani v OMV Maurice Energy Ltd [2015] EWHC 1811 (Comm), the English High Court (the Court) dismissed an application by reference to section 72 of …
Singapore Court of Appeal decision on the enforceability of "Interim Awards"
In the case of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) TBK v CRW Joint Operation (Indonesia), the Singapore Court of Appeal (the Court) considered the issue …
The changing landscape of Investment Treaty arbitration – Herbert Smith Freehills comments on recent developments and the future of investment arbitration
As the US Senate is poised to pass legislation granting President Obama the trade promotion authority which will facilitate the passing of the …
Showing 1,236 out of 1,762 results
View moreKey contacts
Simon Chapman KC
Partner, Regional Head of Practice - Dispute Resolution, Asia, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration, Hong Kong
Andrew Cannon
Partner, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration and of Public International Law, London
Christian Leathley
Partner, Co-Head of the Latin America Group, Co-Head of the Public International Law Group, US Head of International Arbitration, London