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Getma v Guinea: The saga continued
This post follows the post originally published on 19 January 2016 (here). In November 2015, the Cour Commune de Justice et d'Arbitrage (CCJA) ruled that …
English High Court refuses to determine the existence of a disputed arbitration clause prior to the commencement of arbitration proceedings
In a recent decision, the English High Court determined that it would be wrong in principle for the court to determine whether parties to a disputed …
Summary and expedited procedures in arbitration: good news for the financial services sector?
In this article, Nicholas Peacock, Dominic Kennelly and Anees Naim consider three recent developments which suggest that summary and expedited procedures …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal declines leave to appeal stay in favour of arbitration notwithstanding procedural irregularity
In Wing Bo Building Construction Co Ltd v Discreet Ltd (HCMP 775/2016), the Hong Kong Court of Appeal ("CA") has declined an application for leave to …
KCAB releases updated rules
The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) has released updated International Arbitration Rules (2016 Rules), which will apply to all …
Involvement of Australian parties in ICC arbitrations rises steeply
In its most recent Dispute Resolution Bulletin, the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) observed that the “number of …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal affirms partial set aside of an arbitral award for "serious" irregularity
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal ("CA") recently affirmed a decision of the Court of First Instance ("CFI"), in which an arbitral award was partially set …
Singapore International Commercial Court issues its first judgment in cross-border dispute
On 12 May 2016, the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) issued its first written judgment. The dispute, which arose out of a joint …
SIAC launches updated rules
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has announced the launch of updated Arbitration Rules (2016 Rules), replacing the 2014 version. We …
LCIA appointments for HSF arbitrators
The LCIA has announced a raft of new appointments, including three members of Herbert Smith Freehills' global arbitration team. Justin D'Agostino, HSF's …
UK Supreme Court rules on section 69 challenge to an arbitral award: do the courts plan to take a more active role in arbitration?
On 11 May 2016 the Supreme Court handed down a ruling on a challenge to an arbitral award on a point of law, under section 69 of the Arbitration Act …
New York district court rejects application for use of confidential documents in LCIA arbitration
Beny Steinmetz Group Resources ("BSGR"), a company based in Guernsey and accused of bribery in Guinea, has been denied permission by a Magistrate Judge …
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