Different arbitration organizations take different paths for accelerating proceedings. In her video “Request for Arbitration and Answer”, Annette Keilmann gives an insight how the German Arbitration Institute addresses this issue. (Articles 5-8 DIS-Rules)
In his video “Introductory Provisions”, Jürgen Mark explains the two new features which all users of DIS arbitration…
Overview In A v B [2017] EWHC 3417 (Comm), the High Court considered whether a single Request for…
Hello Rules Revision! The German Arbitration Institute (DIS) revised its arbitration rules for the first time in 20 years. Therefore, the German Dispute Resolution team of Baker McKenzie has started a podcast focusing on the revised rules, which apply to international and domestic arbitrations. The revised rules came into force on 1 March 2018. In this first video Heiko Haller gives a detailed introduction on the main changes users have to be aware of.
The LCIA has recently published summaries of 32 decisions of the LCIA Court relating to challenges made against…
Overview Following debate within the arbitration community regarding the proper scope of the role of a tribunal secretary…
On 12 to 16 November 2017, the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre hosted the Dubai Arbitration Week 2017, with various conferences, symposia, and networking events lined up. The event was also organized by Members of Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla’s UAE Arbitration team. In key events, including the Young MENA Groups conference, the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) Arbitration Rules launch event, and the Fourth Annual Global Arbitration Live Dubai, important developments were presented and discussed. One…
Technology plays an increasingly important role in almost every aspect of life and does not stop at international…
What is the most efficient alternative, i.e. out of court, way to settle disputes? Arbitral institutions provide many…
Autoridad del Canal de Panama v Sacyr SA and others [2017] EWHC 2228 (Comm) and [2017] EWHC 2337 (Comm) 1. Summary On 5 September 2017, Blair J, sitting in the Commercial Court, refused a stay under section 9(1) of the Arbitration Act 1996 (“Section 9(1)”) in respect of proceedings commenced pursuant to guarantees subject to an exclusive jurisdiction clause (the “English Law Guarantees”), in circumstances where there was a parallel arbitration in respect of (i)…