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Going South …. Singapore High Court diverges from English Court's position on governing law of the arbitration agreement
The recent decision of the Singapore High Court in FirstLink Investments Corp Ltd v. GT Payment Pte Ltd and others [2014] SGHCR 12 highlighted the …
Sanctions Update: EU and US introduce further sanctions in response to the situation in Ukraine; EU amends sanctions against Libya, Central African Republic and Syria
Herbert Smith Freehills has published its latest Sanctions Update e-bulletin, on the latest developments in sanctions regimes in Ukraine, Libya, …
"Dispute Resolution and Governing Law Clauses in China-related Commercial Contracts" – 6th edition now available
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the 6th edition of our popular guide "Dispute Resolution and Governing Law Clauses in China-related Commercial …
Christian Leathley speaks at BritishAmerican Business event with keynote speech by EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht: "TTIP and the Investment Dimension: What is the State of Play?"
International arbitration partner Christian Leathley spoke on a panel at an event organized by transatlantic business organization BritishAmerican …
English High Court considers the requirement to "exhaust" any available arbitral process of appeal before challenging an arbitral award under the Arbitration Act 1996
In an anonymised judgment dated 11 June 2014, Mr Justice Andrew Smith considered whether the terms of section 70(2) and/or section 73(2) of the …
English High Court says that a head of state who dies in office enjoys immunity only in respect of official acts
Introduction In the recent decision of Harb v HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz [2014] EWHC 1807 (Ch), the High Court found that the …
No jurisdiction over BIT claims if investor fails to state a prima facie case
In Achmea BV v The Slovak Republic (PCA Case No. 2013-12), the tribunal considered the respondent’s objection that it lacked jurisdiction on the ground …
Federal Court of Australia dismisses challenge to enforcement of foreign arbitral awards made in London
Armada (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Under Judicial Management) v Gujarat NRE Coke Limited [2014] FCA 636 Justice Foster of the Federal Court of Australia handed …
International contracts and application of the Late Payments of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998: London arbitration clause does not provide a "significant connection" to England
In an appeal on a point of law under s69 of the Arbitration Act 1996 in Martrade Shipping & Transport GmbH v United Enterprises Corporation, the …
Cutting through the politics of the Scottish Independence Referendum: The International Law Implications of Independence
Monday 14 July 2014, 12.30 - 1.30pm BST The Scottish Independence Referendum is set to take place on 18 September 2014. The "Yes" and "No" campaigns hold …
No consent to ICSID jurisdiction found under Venezuelan Investment Law: distinction drawn between the intention of the drafters and the intentions of the State
In OPIC Karimun Corporation v Venezuela, an ICSID tribunal has held that Venezuela's Investment Law's reference to ICSID did not, without more, provide …
Upcoming Webinar: India Insights: the challenge of India-related dispute resolution and the post-election Investment landscape
Monday 7 July 2014 9.30am BST It has been a time of change for the investment climate in India – driven in large part by recent and very significant …
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