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Arbitration agreements—definition, purpose and interpretation

This Practice Note considers the nature and scope of arbitration agreements with a particular focus on arbitration agreements pursuant to the law of...

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...

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...

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...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Redfern schedule—arbitration

Example Redfern scheduleSet out below is an example of a Redfern schedule of the type commonly used for the exchange of requests for documentation...

Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons LLP 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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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...

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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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Revised ICC Arbitration Rules for 1 January 2012 [Archived]

ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained.The International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Rules 2012 are referred to as...

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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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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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)....

9th Nov

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International arbitration—key differences between international and domestic arbitration

In many jurisdictions, there are relatively few substantive differences between pursuing international arbitration or domestic arbitration...

9th Nov

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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....

Produced in partnership with Peter McQueen 12th Jan

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SCC Rules (2017)—emergency arbitration

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 5th Mar

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Enforcing international arbitral awards in Turkey

This Practice Note considers the legal structure for the recognition and enforcement of international arbitral awards in Turkey and provides examples...

Produced in partnership with Paksoy 5th Mar

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Currency in arbitration

One consequence of the international nature of arbitration is the variety of currencies with which parties and tribunals have to deal, often in the...

Produced in partnership with Stephenson Harwood 5th Mar

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Arbitration—Austria—Q&A guide

This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to arbitration in Austria published as part of the Lexology Getting the Deal Through...

5th Mar

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UNCITRAL Rules—costs

This Practice Note considers issues relating to costs in arbitrations conducted pursuant to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law...

Produced in partnership with WilmerHale 5th Mar

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The role of documentary evidence in arbitration

Documentary evidence is essential to the resolution of disputes in international arbitration. It is widely recognised as being of greater...

Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons 5th Mar

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ICC (2021)—evidence and hearings

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

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Interest on costs and damages in arbitration

This Practice Note considers the law and practice of awarding interest on damages and costs in international commercial arbitration proceedings,...

Produced in partnership with Stephenson Harwood 5th Mar

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Witness conferencing in arbitration

An introduction to witness conferencing in arbitrationWitness conferencing (also known as ‘hot-tubbing’ or ‘concurrent evidence’) is a process of...

Produced in partnership with WilmerHale 5th Mar

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Arbitration—Germany—Q&A guide

This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to arbitration in Germany published as part of the Lexology Getting the Deal Through...

5th Mar

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Arbitration—Finland—Q&A guide

This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to arbitration in Finland published as part of the Lexology Getting the Deal Through...

5th Mar

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SCC—model arbitration and mediation clauses

This Practice Note sets out the model clauses recommended by the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) for arbitration...

Produced in partnership with Vinge 5th Mar

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Arbitration—United Kingdom—Q&A guide

This Practice Note contains a jurisdiction-specific Q&A guide to arbitration in United Kingdom published as part of the Lexology Getting the Deal...

5th Mar

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ICC (2021)—introduction to the ICC and arbitration under the ICC Rules

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 Stephenson Harwood 5th Mar

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SCC Rules (2017)—answering the Request for Arbitration

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 5th Mar

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UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration

The Transparency Rules—background and purposeThe UNCITRAL Rules on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration (the Transparency Rules)...

Produced in partnership with WilmerHale 5th Mar

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SCC Rules (2017)—the award

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 5th Mar

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