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Russian Arbitration Reform: Key Changes
On 1 September 2016, the following federal laws came into force in Russia: the Federal Law On Arbitration (Arbitration Proceedings) in the Russian …
Hong Kong Law Reform Commission recommends that third party funding be allowed for arbitration
Following consultation in October 2015 (discussed in our earlier blog here), the Hong Kong Law Reform Commission (LRC) released a report yesterday in …
THE NEW DIFC-LCIA ARBITRATION RULES 2016
The DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre has issued its new rules which will apply to all arbitrations commencing on or after 1 October 2016. The key changes are …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS – SMU ASIAN ARBITRATION LECTURE
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon: Adjudicator, advocate, or something in between? Coming to terms with the role of the party-appointed arbitrator The …
Dominic Geiser becomes second Herbert Smith Freehills partner granted higher rights of audience in Hong Kong
Hong Kong partner Dominic Geiser has become one of only 49 lawyers granted rights to undertake advocacy in the higher courts of Hong Kong. The scheme is …
Video Post in "Observations on Arbitration" series: what to expect from the first procedural conference
In this short video, partner Chris Parker considers what to expect at the first procedural conference in an arbitration. Chris outlines the matters …
English High Court has no power to grant urgent relief under Arbitration Act where urgent relief could be granted by expedited tribunal or emergency arbitrator under LCIA Rules
In the recent case of Gerald Metals SA v Timis [2016] EWHC 2327 (Ch), the English High Court considered its power to grant urgent relief under s 44(3) of …
Singapore's Court of Appeal rules on the interpretation of PRC-Laos Bilateral Investment Treaty and reinstates investor-state arbitration award on jurisdiction against Laos
As we previously reported, the Singapore High Court had ruled in favour of the Government of Laos in a challenge to the jurisdiction of a …
Onshore Dubai partners with Offshore: DIAC looks to develop “closer ties” with the DIFC
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) is now implementing its new strategy, designed to develop its international presence and dispel any …
Singapore: Indorsee of promissory notes not bound by arbitration agreement in underlying contract
In the recent decision of Rals International Pte Ltd v Cassa di Risparmio di Parma e Piacenza SpA [2016] SGCA 53, the Singapore Court of Appeal …
Hague Convention on Choice of Courts comes into operation in Singapore
The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (Hague Convention) officially came into force on 1 October 2015 and there are currently 30 signatory …
Arbitration in India: the new Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration
This post looks at the opening of the brand new Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA). A first-of-its-kind arbitral institution in India, …
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