In Sierra Fishing Company and other v Hasan Said Farran and others [2015] EWHC 140 (Comm), the English court took the unusual step to remove an arbitrator as there were justifiable doubts as to his impartiality. The Court considered his relationship with one of the parties, his involvement in drafting one of the agreements in dispute and his conduct once the challenge against him had been made. It found that each of the three grounds…
In Jacobs E&C Limited v Laker Vent Engineering Ltd [2015] EWHC 4818 (TCC) the English High Court considered…
In a highly anticipated decision (Gazprom C-536/13) the European Court of Justice (the “ECJ”) has clarified that anti-suit…
The use of experts and neutrals in ADR is a growing trend. In response to this, the ICC launched a new set of Expert Rules (“the Rules”) in February 2015 that seek to expand and enhance its services in this area. The Rules replace those that came into force in January 2003. They now comprise three sets of rules for the appointment and administration of experts and neutrals, with each set relating to a service…
If recent speculation is to be believed, the EU and US are sleep-walking into a scenario where they…
TRADITIONAL ARBITRATION INSTITUTIONS IN TIMES OF ANTI-RUSSIAN SANCTIONS There has been discussion in recent months about a potential…
The Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”) is a multi-national agreement that entered into force in 1998. It is designed to establish an international framework for cooperation in the energy industry, with a focus on the Eurasian energy market. It focuses on facilitating trade, protecting investments and managing disputes. Only recently, there have been several new developments regarding the ECT. Many European countries like Spain have been sued from investors for their solar energy reforms. A few…
The High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland had to decide whether it could allow state court proceedings if the parties have…
The English High Court case of Shagang South-Asia (Hong Kong) Trading Co. Ltd v Daewoo Logistics [2015] EWHC…
What are the differences between the most popular international arbitration rules. You find an updated version of our comparison chart at: http://www.globalarbitrationnews.com/comparison-of-the-icc-lcia-scc-cietac-siac-hkiac-and-uncitral-arbitration-rules-20160517/