From 1 January 2021, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will bring into force revised 2021 Rules of Arbitration (“2021 Rules”), replacing the current rules last updated in 2017. This is the third update within a decade and, as such, most of the changes are minor, expanding on provisions introduced in previous rule updates and ensuring the practical demands of international arbitration can be met. Notably, given the current global pandemic, the 2021 Rules include…
In its decision published 21 October 2020, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC”) denied the revision of an…
Join us on Tuesday, 17 November 2020, for the 2020 UCL/ Baker McKenzie Lecture on ‘International Arbitration –…
The world faces significant levels of social, political and economic instability and uncertainty. To a large extent, while the big-picture context is currently influenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, global pandemics are just one element of a future that will be shaped by at least five long-term, persistent, and interrelated themes. The future undoubtedly presents numerous challenges, but also significant opportunities for those who are adaptable and sufficiently prepared. What does this future mean for…
In a recent decision published on 18 May 2020, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC”) upheld an arbitral…
The IV St. Petersburg Online Pre-Moot and FDI E-Conference will take place from October 30-31, 2020. Teams participating…
The Appellate Court in Warsaw [Case No. VII AGa 804/19[1]] considered whether a narrow arbitration clause may be a reason for rejecting a set-off argument raised by a respondent in arbitration proceedings if the basis of the set-off claim is not covered by the arbitration clause. The Court found that in case of a set-off executed outside of the proceedings, there is no reason to exclude a defense based on this circumstance from the arbitral…
In Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS (Respondent) v OOO Insurance Company Chubb (Appellant) [2020] UKSC 38, the UK…
Introduction The English Commercial Court, in its recent judgment in MVV Environment Devonport Ltd v NTO Shipping GMBH…
On January, 11-16 the Russian Institute of Modern Arbitration will hold the Academy on International Arbitration titled “Beyond the Imaginable Borders: Transformation of Arbitration”. The Academy will touch upon the most innovative topics and cover the transformation of the well-known concepts of arbitration in the technological era such as validity of arbitration agreements, choice of law, due process, confidentiality and its cyber risks, etc. Apart from theory, the participants will have an opportunity to get…