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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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Precedents

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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...

Produced in partnership with Thirty Nine Essex Street 12th Jan

Practice notes

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

Practice notes

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...

Produced in partnership with CMS 12th Jan

Practice notes

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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UNCITRAL Rules—evidence

This Practice Note considers matters of evidence in arbitrations conducted pursuant to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law...

Produced in partnership with WilmerHale 5th Mar

Practice notes

Confidentiality in international arbitration

Arbitration is often assumed to be confidential because of the private nature of the proceedings. Indeed, users of arbitration often cite...

Produced in partnership with WilmerHale 5th Mar

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SCC Rules (2017)—arbitration procedure

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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SCC Rules (2017)—expedited procedure

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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SCC—the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce

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

Practice notes

UNCITRAL Rules—procedure

This Practice Note considers the procedure of an arbitration conducted pursuant to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law...

Produced in partnership with WilmerHale 5th Mar

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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 5th Mar

Precedents

Confidentiality agreement—arbitration

This confidentiality Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[Name of entity], a [type of entity] with [type of liability] incorporated under the laws of...