We are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook is now available. This 16th edition looks at key developments in arbitration from the last year in over 45 jurisdictions, including: In this year’s edition we have introduced a new chapter on the arbitration framework in the OHADA area, which includes 17 African states. You can access the latest edition of the International Arbitration Yearbook here or by hovering your cursor…
On September 2, 2022, the Supreme Court of Ukraine had to decide whether the New York Convention applies to the…
Arbitration proceedings are becoming increasingly complex.[1] Pleadings are getting longer. Written evidence and the taking of evidence in…
Germany is a Model Law country. As a result, German Law provides for only limited grounds to set aside an arbitral award if the seat of arbitration is in Germany (Section 1059 German Code of Civil Procedure which is the equivalent to Article 34 UNCITRAL Model Law). Among others, German state courts can review whether an arbitral award violates German public policy. German public policy is only affected if the result of recognition or enforcement of…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in the Netherlands continues to be governed by the Wet…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in Kyrgyzstan continues to be governed by the Law on…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation Ukraine is a civil law jurisdiction; thus, the issues of international arbitration are governed primarily by the following: Court precedents are not considered to be a source of law in Ukraine; however, the courts of lower instances shall give due regard to the conclusions of law made by the Supreme Court and the Great Chamber of the Supreme Court in their decisions. With regard to international treaties, Ukraine is…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation On 1 January 2023, the revised Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) entered…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration[1] seated in Türkiye is governed by the International Arbitration Law…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation Arbitration in Hungary continues to be governed by the Act LX of 2017 on Arbitration (“Hungarian Arbitration Act”) which entered into force on 1 January 2018 and is applicable to procedures initiated following this date. The Hungarian Arbitration Act is based on the amended UNCITRAL Model Law of 2006, hence it follows international standards creating an attractive arbitration environment for foreign investors with enhanced reliability and flexibility of procedures.…