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Arb-Med-Arb: what is it and how can it help the parties to solve their disputes efficiently?

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What is the most efficient alternative, i.e. out of court, way to settle disputes? Arbitral institutions provide many options to the parties: “normal” arbitration, expedited arbitration, mediation, multi-tier dispute resolution providing for both mediation and arbitration … A relatively recent option was presented by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC). In November 2014, the SIAC and the SIMC introduced so-called hybrid proceedings called Arb-Med-Arb, i.e. Arbitration-Mediation-Arbitration. In the…

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In Arbitration Procedure

ICC and LCIA Revise Practice Notes

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At the end of October, both, ICC and LCIA, introduced revised practice notes. Aiming to increase efficiency of the proceedings the ICC amended its 30-page “Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of the Arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration”. The ICC added a section “Expeditious Determination of Manifestly Unmeritorious Claims or Defenses”. The practice note is available on the ICC’s website (click here to view the practice note). The relevant part…

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In England and Wales

Be careful where you sit! English court refuses to enforce a foreign award set aside at the seat

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In Maximov v NMLK[1] the English Commercial Court tackled again the thorny issue of the enforcement of a foreign arbitral award which has been set aside by the supervisory courts in the seat of the arbitration. In this case the court refused to enforce a Russian arbitral award of almost nine billion roubles (RUB) which was subsequently set aside by the Russian courts. The application was dismissed on the basis that, while the Russian courts’…

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In Arbitration Procedure

A Stepping Stone Without Overstepping The Mark – English Commercial Court Outlines What Constitutes Inappropriate Delegation Within Arbitration Tribunals

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In the recent anonymised judgment of P v Q and others [2017] EWHC 194 (Comm), the England & Wales Commercial Court gave some important guidance on delegation within Tribunals and the appropriate role of a Tribunal Secretary. An appointment as a Tribunal Secretary is often seen as a stepping stone for arbitration practitioners looking for their first arbitral appointment. This judgment will be of interest to current and aspiring Tribunal Secretaries, as well as to…

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