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Hong Kong court confirms pro-arbitration interpretation of mandatory stay provision
In Schindler Lifts (Hong Kong) Ltd v Sui Chong Construction and Engineering Co Ltd [2014] HKEC 1967, the Hong Kong District Court ordered stay of an …
Significant developments in international arbitration in Australia in 2014
This year there have been several important cases in the international arbitration space in Australia, as well as the introduction of new arbitral and …
ISDA Arbitration Guide – one year on
One year on since the International Swaps and Derivatives Association ("ISDA") published its 2013 Arbitration Guide, the ISDA Arbitration Committee …
English Court of Appeal considers whether the mandatory stay provisions of s9(1) of the Arbitration Act of 1996 apply to winding-up petitions
The English Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought against a recent High Court decision to stay a winding-up petition in favour of arbitration …
Singapore International Mediation Centre is launched, offering parties an "Arb-Med-Arb" process in partnership with SIAC
The Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) was officially launched on 5 November 2014. Set up following the recommendations of a Working Group …
DIFC Court of Appeal confirms its jurisdiction to recognise and enforce awards rendered outside of the DIFC
In Banyan Tree v Meydan Group LLC (Case CA-005-2-14), the DIFC Court of Appeal has confirmed its jurisdiction to recognise and enforce arbitral awards …
BAC’s new Arbitration Rules to come into force on 1 April 2015
After two years of drafting and consultation, Beijing Arbitration Commission (“BAC”) published revised Arbitration Rules on 4 December 2014. The revised …
Inaugural conference of the European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration: 23 January 2015
The European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA) will be holding its inaugural conference on 23 January 2015 at the Senate House in …
Publication of New IBA Guidelines on Conflict of Interests in International Arbitration – the key changes
On 23 October 2014, the IBA Council passed a resolution adopting the anticipated revision to its "IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interests in …
Castel seeking to enforce arbitral award in China
Following the Full Federal Court of Australia’s refusal to set aside an arbitral award in favour of Castel in July this year, Castel has sought to …
International Arbitration Internship (Hong Kong): Applications now open
Herbert Smith Freehills is now accepting applications for short-term internships with the firm’s international arbitration group in Hong Kong. Two paid …
Australia and China conclude free trade agreement
On 17 November 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that Australia and China had concluded a free trade …
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