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Arbitration weekly highlights—15 May 2025

Arbitration weekly highlights—15 May 2025

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Paris Court of Appeal refuses to annul ICC Award, clarifying the limits of international public policy and due process challenges (Central Bank of Iraq v Cardno Middle East Ltd)

Paris Court of Appeal refuses to annul ICC Award, clarifying the limits of international public policy and due process challenges (Central Bank of Iraq v Cardno Middle East Ltd)

Paris Court of Appeal refuses to annul ICC Award, clarifying the limits of international public policy and due process challenges (Central Bank of Iraq v Cardno Middle East Ltd)

ADGM Court clarifies jurisdiction to grant worldwide freezing orders (A17 v B17, C17 and others)

ADGM Court clarifies jurisdiction to grant worldwide freezing orders (A17 v B17, C17 and others)

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US District Court for the District of Columbia Enforces ICSID award despite Croatia’s assertion of sovereign immunity (MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas v Croatia)

US District Court for the District of Columbia Enforces ICSID award despite Croatia’s assertion of sovereign immunity (MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas v Croatia)

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Arbitration agreements—definition, purpose and interpretation

Arbitration agreements—definition, purpose and interpretation

Arbitration agreements—definition, purpose and interpretationThis Practice Note considers the nature and scope of arbitration agreements with a...

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

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

Ad hoc arbitration—an introduction to the key features of ad hoc arbitrationAn ad hoc arbitration is any arbitration in which the parties have not...

International arbitration—key differences between international and domestic arbitration

International arbitration—key differences between international and domestic arbitration

International arbitration—key differences between international and domestic arbitrationIn many jurisdictions, there are relatively few substantive...

Arbitral awards—types, requirements and effect

Arbitral awards—types, requirements and effect

Arbitral awards—types, requirements and effectNote: some of the guidance in this Practice Note was developed from content originally produced in...

Practice notes

Arbitration—an introduction to the key features of arbitration

Arbitration—an introduction to the key features of arbitrationThis Practice Note provides an introduction to arbitration and its key features, with a...
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Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons
28th Mar
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The seat of the arbitration

The seat of the arbitrationThis Practice Note considers the key concept of the seat of an arbitration, with a particular focus on the law of England...
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Produced in partnership with Peter McQueen
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Umbrella clauses in investment treaty arbitration

Umbrella clauses in investment treaty arbitrationWhat is an umbrella clause?An umbrella clause (known also as an umbrella agreement or an observance...
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Produced in partnership with Ben Sanderson
28th Mar
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Institutional arbitration—an introduction to the key features of institutional arbitration

Institutional arbitration—an introduction to the key features of institutional arbitrationWhat is institutional arbitration?An institutional...
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Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons
28th Mar
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ICC (2021)—fees, advances and costs

ICC (2021)—fees, advances and costsCORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical...
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Produced in partnership with Courtney Lotfi of Jones Day
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Commodities—types of contract and disputes

Commodities—types of contract and disputesAn introduction to contracts for the sale and purchase of commoditiesContracts for the sale and purchase of...
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Produced in partnership with Paul Toms of Quadrant Chambers
28th Mar
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Settlement in arbitration

Settlement in arbitrationThis Practice Note considers issues relating to settlement of disputes in the context of arbitration proceedings. This topic...
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2nd Mar
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Expropriation—investment treaty arbitration

Expropriation—investment treaty arbitrationA definition of expropriationIn the context of investment treaty arbitration, expropriation occurs when a...
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Produced in partnership with Ben Sanderson
28th Mar
Practice notes

Partial awards in arbitration

Partial awards in arbitrationParties to an arbitration may wish to make an application to the arbitral tribunal for an award to be made on a specific...
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Produced in partnership with CMS
28th Mar
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International arbitration—an introduction to the key features of international arbitration

International arbitration—an introduction to the key features of international arbitrationThis Practice Note provides an introduction to some of the...
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Produced in partnership with 39 Essex Chambers
28th Mar
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Substantive law of the dispute in arbitration (England and Wales)

Substantive law of the dispute in arbitration (England and Wales)This Practice Note considers the laws an arbitral tribunal should apply when making...
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Produced in partnership with Giles Robertson of Fountain Court
1st Mar
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AA 1996—challenging and appealing arbitral awards in the English court

AA 1996—challenging and appealing arbitral awards in the English courtGrounds of challenge or appeal against arbitration awardsAn arbitral award can...
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1st Mar
Precedents

Procedural Order for directions following preliminary meeting in arbitration

Procedural Order for directions following preliminary meeting in arbitrationPROCEDURAL ORDER NO. [1]Having heard representatives for both the...
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Produced in partnership with Jonathan Lim of WilmerHale
28th Mar
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Document production in international arbitration—a practical guide

Document production in international arbitration—a practical guideThis Practice Note provides practical guidance on document production in...
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Produced in partnership with Courtney Lotfi of Jones Day
1st Mar
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Redfern schedule—arbitration

Redfern schedule—arbitrationClaimant’s description of documentation requestedClaimant’s position on relevance and materialityRespondent’s response to...
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Produced in partnership with Simmons & Simmons
28th Mar
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UNCITRAL Rules—background and introduction

UNCITRAL Rules—background and introductionThis Practice Note provides an introduction to the overall structure of the United Nations Commission on...
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Produced in partnership with WilmerHale
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