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USA—judge refuses to vacate ruling enforcing award annulled by Bolivian court (Compania de Inversiones v Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua)

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Arbitration weekly highlights—6 May 2021

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Investors keep $US 40m fraud claim over wirecard deal in the UK

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USA—proceedings commenced for enforcement of ICDR award regarding share of settlement with Ecuador (Andes Petroleum v Occidental)

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International arbitration clauses—ad-hoc

Arbitration clauses provide for disputes to be dealt with by an appointed arbitral tribunal and can arise in both domestic and international contexts....

Partial awards in arbitration

Parties to an arbitration may wish to make an application to the arbitral tribunal for an award to be made on a specific issue that forms part of the...

Arbitration agreements—the doctrine of separability (England and Wales)

This Practice Note considers the doctrine of separability under the law of England and Wales (England and English are used as shorthand throughout)....

International arbitration—an introduction to the key features of international arbitration

This Practice Note provides an introduction to some of the key features of international arbitration. Practice Note: Arbitration—an introduction to...

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Hong Kong—example arbitration clauses

This Practice Note provides examples of two arbitration clauses or agreements (one for ad hoc arbitration and one for arbitration administered by the...

9th Nov

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Insurance and reinsurance arbitration—an introduction

Arbitrations arising from insurance and reinsurance disputes share many common features with other types of commercial arbitration. This Practice Note...

Produced in partnership with Ralph Morley of 7KBW 12th Jan

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Investment treaty arbitration—an introduction

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being reviewed in light of the 5 May 2020 agreement by most EU Member States to terminate their intra-EU bilateral...

Produced in partnership with Joe Tirado, Partner of Garrigues UK LLP and Elisa Vicente, Senior Associate of J&A Garrigues, S. L. P. 12th Jan

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Maritime arbitration—an introduction

Maritime arbitration is a recognised branch of dispute resolution in international trade and commerce.Maritime affairs to which consensually agreed...

Produced in partnership with Peter McQueen 12th Jan

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Arbitral awards—types and requirements

Note: some of the guidance in this Practice Note was developed from content originally produced in partnership with CMS.This Practice Note considers...

Produced in partnership with Farrer & Co 12th Jan

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Arbitration—an introduction to the key features of arbitration

This Practice Note provides an introduction to arbitration and its key features, with a particular focus on arbitration under the law of England and...

Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons LLP 12th Jan

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SCC Rules (2017)—introduction and structure

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical guidance and/or changes to their usual...

Produced in partnership with Vinge 12th Jan

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Evidence in international arbitration—the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration

The IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration 2010 (the IBA Rules) are routinely adopted in international arbitration...

Produced in partnership with 39 Essex Chambers 12th Jan

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The seat of the arbitration

This Practice Note considers the key concept of the seat of an arbitration, with a particular focus on the law of England and Wales and Northern...

Produced in partnership with Peter McQueen 12th Jan

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Arbitrability in international arbitration

It is considered a general principle that arbitration may be used to resolve almost any type of claim or dispute concerning legal rights. This has...

9th Nov

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LMAA—costs

The London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) Terms 2017 (the Terms) apply to arbitrations commenced on or after 1 May 2017 where the parties...

Produced in partnership with Shawn Kirby of Wikborg Rein 12th Jan

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Umbrella clauses in investment treaty arbitration

What is an umbrella clause?An umbrella clause (known also as an umbrella agreement or an observance of undertakings clause) is a provision in a...

Produced in partnership with Ben Sanderson 12th Jan

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Institutional arbitration—an introduction to the key features of institutional arbitration

What is institutional arbitration?An institutional arbitration is one that is administered by an institution agreed upon by the parties and conducted...

Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons LLP 12th Jan

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A quick guide to the arbitration process

This Practice Note provides a quick guide to the arbitration process while recognising that there is no set framework or order for arbitration...

9th Nov

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Law of the arbitration proceedings—curial law or lex arbitri (England and Wales)

This Practice Note considers the law governing the procedural law of arbitration proceedings (the curial law or lex arbitri) and how it is determined...

Produced in partnership with Charles Spragge of Druces 12th Jan

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Ad hoc arbitration—an introduction to the key features of ad hoc arbitration

An ad hoc arbitration is any arbitration in which the parties have not selected an institution to administer the arbitration. This offers parties...

Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons LLP 12th Jan

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Costs in international arbitration

This Practice Note considers the role of costs in international arbitration proceedings.Further guidance on this topic can be found in Practice Notes:...

Produced in partnership with Ben Sanderson 25th Mar

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Third-party funding and arbitration

Third-party funding has seen increasing impetus across the globe, in the sphere of both litigation and arbitration.Third-party funding is nothing new...

Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons 16th Mar

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Hong Kong—security for costs—the arbitral tribunal

Whether a tribunal can order a claimant to provide security for the costs of an arbitration will depend on the powers conferred on the tribunal. Such...