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Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2023-2024 – Sweden

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A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation The Swedish Arbitration Act (SAA) continues to be the primary source of arbitration law in Sweden and governs both domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The SAA does not differentiate between domestic and foreign proceedings, with the exception of the enforcement and recognition of foreign awards and proceedings. There have been no legislative amendments in 2023. A.2 Institutions, rules and infrastructure The SCC is the central arbitration institute in Sweden…

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Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2023-2024 – Germany

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A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation In the 2017-2018 and 2022-2023 editions of this yearbook, we reported about a working group tasked with the review of German arbitration law.[1] On 18 April 2023, the Federal Ministry of Justice presented a key issues paper on the modernization of German arbitration law, which had last been comprehensively reformed in 1997. The aim is to adapt the law to current requirements and to increase Germany’s attractiveness as an…

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In England and Wales

The Law Commission proposes targeted amendments to the English Arbitration Act 1996

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The Law Commission has published its final report (here), and a summary (here), on its detailed review of the English Arbitration Act 1996 (the “1996 Act”), along with policy recommendations and a draft Bill comprising the proposed amendments. This will be presented to Parliament for consideration, and a decision as to whether to adopt the proposed amendments as set out in the draft Bill. So, if we are to get a revamped Arbitration Act next…

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In Russia

Further EU and UK Restrictions on Providing Legal Services to the Government of Russia or Legal Entities established in Russia

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Previously on this blog, we had reported (1) about the scope of the EU prohibition for the legal industry to engage directly or indirectly in any transaction with a legal person, entity, or body in or outside of Russia owned or controlled by the Russian Government or the Russian Central Bank introduced by the fourth sanction package and (2) the UK licenses to use frozen funds or economic resources to pay fees for legal representation.[1]…

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