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recent years, South Africa has reviewed its BITs on the basis that it believed that the BITs were too restrictive and outdated.…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…
Introduction The rules around the law applicable to an arbitration agreement generate considerable discussion in arbitration circles, both in England and elsewhere. The two…
The Finland Arbitration Institute (“FAI”) administers domestic and international arbitrations governed by its Arbitration Rules and the Rules for Expedited Arbitration. These rules were…
In The Republic of Korea v Mohammed Reza Dayyani and others [2019] EWHC 3580 (Comm), the English High Court rejected an application by the…
In Sladjana Cvoro v. Carnival Corp., [941 F.3d 487 (11th Cir. 2019)], the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the…