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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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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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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

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...

Produced in partnership with Farrer & Co 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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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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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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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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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

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

This Practice Note considers the use of the International Bar Association (IBA) Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (the IBA...

Produced in partnership with 39 Essex Chambers 4th Mar

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Interim measures in support of arbitration in New York

This Practice Note considers the availability of emergency and interim measures in support of arbitration in New York, New York, in the United States...

Produced in partnership with Carlos Ramos-Mrosovsky & Giulia Previti of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP 3rd Mar

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Security for claims in international arbitration

This Practice Note considers the availability of security for claims (or security for claim or security for a claim) in international arbitration...

Produced in partnership with Gitta Satryani of Herbert Smith Freehills and Elaine Wong of Herbert Smith Freehills 3rd Mar

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Ensuring the arbitral tribunal’s independence and impartiality

This Practice considers issues concerning the independence and/or impartiality of arbitrators in arbitral proceedings. Reference is made to the law of...

Produced in partnership with Clifford Chance 3rd Mar

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Arbitration in the Cayman Islands—Getting the Deal Through guide

Arbitration in the Cayman IslandsThis guide provides an introduction to arbitration in the Cayman Islands covering the following topics:•laws and...

3rd Mar

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Costs and fees of key arbitral institutions

Contracting parties rarely consider the fees or costs of the different arbitral institutions when drafting their arbitration agreements, although this...

3rd Mar

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Arbitration in the USA—Getting the Deal Through guide

Arbitration in the USAThe Getting the Deal Through (GtDT) guide for the United States of America (USA or US) is presented in Q&A format. The questions...

3rd Mar

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AAA Commercial Rules—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 Tim Tyler and Aislinn Affinito of Vinson & Elkins LLP Houston & DC 3rd Mar

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AA 1996—service of arbitration claims within, and out of, the jurisdiction

This Practice Note considers how to serve an arbitration claim form issued in the courts of England and Wales (England and English are used as for...

Produced in partnership with Vivek Kapoor, 39 Essex Chambers 3rd Mar

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Appointing the tribunal under the arbitration rules of major arbitral institutions and those of UNCITRAL

Arbitration rules typically contain provisions concerning the nomination and/or appointment of the arbitral tribunal, in the absence of agreement...

Produced in partnership with Clifford Chance 3rd Mar

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AAA Commercial 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 Tim Tyler and Aislinn Affinito of Vinson & Elkins LLP Houston & DC 3rd Mar

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ICDR Rules (2014)—the tribunal

STOP PRESS: This content is under review in light of the revisions to the ICDR International Dispute Resolution Procedures, which take effect on 1...