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English court refuses stay of proceedings for clause requiring parties to "endeavour" to arbitrate
Despite the English court's benevolent approach to the construction of arbitration clauses, the recent case of Christian Kruppa v Alessandro Benedetti …
Dubai Court confirms power of DIAC Executive Committee to extend time limit for tribunal to render its award
In Middle East Foundations LLC v. Meydan Group LLC (formerly Meydan LLC) (Case No. 249 of 2013), the Dubai Court of Appeal confirmed that Article 36 of …
WIPO spring cleans its Arbitration Rules
In the growing world of new technology, intellectual property (IP) rights are a businesses' most precious asset. The expansion into emerging markets can …
Egypt prevails on "fork-in-the-road" provision
In an unpublished ICSID decision last month (the Decision), reported in Global Arbitration Review and Investment Arbitration Reporter, the Arab Republic …
Terminating supply contracts
It has now been over a year since the Rana Plaza garment factory disaster in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which lead many businesses to initiate a careful audit of …
Indian Supreme Court Gives Further Reassurance on the Limits of its Jurisdiction in Cases of Arbitration Seated Outside India
In a welcome addition to the recent suite of pro-arbitration decisions emanating from India, in the case of Reliance Industries Limited & Anr v Union …
A New Dubai Law to Establish a Dispute Resolution Authority in the DIFC
A new Dubai Law (Dubai Law No. 7 of 2014) was enacted by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and has come into force on 21 May 2014 (the …
Commercial Court refuses enforcement of arbitral award due to issue estoppel
In Diag Human Se v Czech Republic, the English Commercial Court refused enforcement of a New York Convention Award (the Award) of over 8.3 billion Czech …
Cukurova v Sonera: Privy Council dismisses backdoor attempt to challenge tribunal's findings at the enforcement stage
In the case of Cukurova Holdings AS v Sonera Holding BV [2014] UKPC 15, the Privy Council considered an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the BVI. The …
Hong Kong court dismisses claim against HKIAC
In yet another example of robust judicial support for arbitration in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has dismissed a claim brought …
A cautionary note for arbitrators and counsel alike: Commercial Court upholds s68 application in part for breach of tribunal's duty to act fairly and impartially
In Brockton Capital LLC v Atlantic-Pacific Capital, Inc., the English Commercial Court upheld a challenge under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 …
Europe consults on investment protection and ISDS in the TTIP
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on its proposed approach to investment protection and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) …
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