We are happy to present to you Arbitration in Asia, an arbitration handbook for Russian in-house counsels. The publication, a collaboration with KIAP, Attorneys…
On 28 March 2021 at 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Eastern / 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. CET, Baker McKenzie will be sponsoring the…
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in onshore United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to be governed by the UAE…
SOUTH AFRICA A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in South Africa continues to be governed by the International Arbitration Act, 15 of…
In December 2017, South Africa’s International Arbitration Act (“IA Act”) came into operation. The IA Act incorporated the UNCITRAL Model Law and was intended…
Paris Court of Appeal, 25 February 2020, No 19/1507575; 19/15816; 19/15817; 1915818; 15/819 The International commercial chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal, created…
On 19 June 2020, a new Russian Law (Federal Law No. 171-FZ dated 8 June 2020, known as the “Lugovoy Law,” named after its…
In Doe v. Natt, No. 2D19-1383 (Fla. 2d DCA Mar. 25, 2020) [click for opinion], a Texas couple, referred to as John and Jane…
Overview In recent years, South Africa has reviewed its BITs on the basis that it believed that the BITs were too restrictive and outdated.…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the way in which disputes are being resolved around the world. In most countries, courts…