In The Republic of Korea v Mohammed Reza Dayyani and others [2019] EWHC 3580 (Comm), the English High Court rejected an application by the Republic of Korea (“Korea”) to set aside an investment arbitration award pursuant to s67 of the Arbitration Act 1996, finding that a London-seated ad hoc tribunal had substantive jurisdiction to hear disputes between Korea and a group of Iranian investors (the “Dayyanis”) arising under a bilateral investment treaty between Korea and…
At the beginning of 2020, it became known that the Polish airline company LOT decided to purchase its…
On December 12, 2019, the Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration (“the Rules on Human Rights…
As the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the world, businesses are facing significant levels of instability and uncertainty caused by weakened financial markets and disruption to workplace operations and business pipelines. It is almost certain that such instability and uncertainty will result in a growth in the number and types of disputes, as businesses become unable (or unwilling) to perform existing contractual obligations and/or have to re-adjust to new pressures on their…
In 2017, the Swiss Government released a draft bill aiming at a reform of the Swiss international arbitration…
We are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook is now…
In its decision dated 6 January 2020, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (SFSC) decided that an arbitration clause included in an agreement specifically regulating quality assurance encompasses all contractual disputes between the parties if the agreement’s wording and the circumstances support such broad interpretation (Case No. 4A_342/2019 (in German)). The reported dispute was preceded by respondent winning a tender procedure for the supply of thin-film transistor displays to claimant. During the negotiations of the supply contract,…
In its decision dated 24 September 2019, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC”) held that a State is only…
The Istanbul Arbitration Centre (“ISTAC“), one of Turkey’s leading arbitration institutions, introduced the ISTAC Mediation-Arbitration Rules (“Rules“) regarding…
We are pleased to inform you that The Year Ahead 2020 – our publication looking at key developments in global litigation and arbitration for the coming year – is now available to read and download at: https://bakermckenzie.turtl.co/story/the-year-ahead-2020 The report looks at major themes for 2020 and highlights future developments in 26 jurisdictions. The report is a helpful tool to understand what trends are emerging and what is around the corner. This guide has been compiled by…