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SIAC issues Practice Note on the appointment of administrative secretaries
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has issued a Practice Note on the appointment of administrative secretaries. The brief practice …
Herbert Smith Freehills hosts seminar with Chief Justice Wayne Martin AC QC on whether Perth can become a hub for energy and resources arbitration
On 5 February 2015, Herbert Smith Freehills’ Perth office hosted a seminar that examined the potential for Perth to build on its reputation as a key …
Supreme Court of India Clarifies the Scope of Public Policy grounds for Challenging a Domestic Arbitration Award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act
In a decision handed down recently, the Supreme Court of India found that the Delhi High Court had overstepped its powers and wrongly set aside a …
Inconsistent dispute resolution clauses – English court emphasises presumption that parties' intention must be for "one-stop adjudication"
The English Commercial Court has found that an arbitration clause in a consultancy agreement was superseded by a jurisdiction clause in a later …
New York Convention enters force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Today, 3 February 2015, the Democratic Republic of the Congo became a Contracting State to the New Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of …
Amendments to the Indian Arbitration Act - now imminent?
Following some uncertainty at the start of the new year about a possible new arbitration ordinance, the Indian government has now announced that it will …
Legal implications of default, renegotiation and possible exit of an EU member state: protections for investors under bilateral investment treaties
Following the recent Greek elections and Syriza's commitment to negotiating a restructuring of Greece's debt, many in the EU and beyond will be …
Singapore High Court overturns Tribunal's Award on Jurisdiction in Investor-State Arbitration
The Singapore High Court recently ruled in favour of the Government of Laos in a challenge to the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal hearing a claim …
Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance: more amendments proposed
For the second time in two years, Hong Kong's government has announced that it will introduce amendments to the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609). The …
38th FA Mann Lecture - "'Judge not, that ye be not judged': judging judicial decision-making"
The 38th FA Mann Lecture will take place at 18:00 on Thursday 29 January 2015 at The Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, London, WC2A 3TL. The title for this year's …
Investment protection and ISDS in the TTIP: the discussion continues with more consultation around the corner
Yesterday afternoon, the EU Commission issued its Report on the outcome of the public consultation on the inclusion of investment protection and …
Shanghai court ruling confirms SHIAC's jurisdiction over arbitrations referred to "CIETAC Shanghai Sub-commission"
On 4 January 2015, only three days after the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) announced the reorganisation of its …
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