A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in Mexico continues to be governed by the Code of Commerce, which incorporates the provisions of the UNCITRAL Model Law of 1985 in its relevant section. The Code of Commerce was enacted in 1889, and its last amendment on arbitration took place in 2010. Mexico is also a signatory to the New York and Panama Conventions on the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Regarding Investment Arbitration, Mexico…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation Austrian arbitration law is governed by sections 577 to 618 of the…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation Arbitrations seated in Belgium are governed by the Belgian Law on Arbitration…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in Poland continues to be governed by the rules embodied in the Polish Civil Procedure Code (CPC). These rules are based on the UNCITRAL Model Law.[1] In September 2022, the Polish parliament began work on revision of the CPC in the form of the Draft Act. With regard to the arbitration rules, the Draft Act introduces the possibility for the parties to submit a dispute already pending…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation There have been no relevant legal developments on arbitration in Spain during…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation Mutual assistance in interim measures in aid of arbitral proceedings by the…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation Arbitration in Uzbekistan continues to be governed by domestic legislation, as well as by international treaties ratified by Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is a party to a number of international and regional treaties that relate to arbitration, including the New York Convention and several CIS treaties. Additionally, Uzbekistan is a member state of the ICSID and investors therefore have the right to seek settlement of disputes within the framework of this…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in Belarus continues to be governed by the Law on…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation In September 2022, the Law Commission published its long awaited Consultation Paper…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in the Czech Republic continues to be governed by Act No. 216/1994 Coll., on Arbitration Proceedings and Enforcement of Arbitration Awards, as amended (“Arbitration Act”). The Arbitration Act is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law and has not been amended since 2017. Pursuant to section 30 of the Arbitration Act, the Czech Rules of Civil Procedure (Act No. 99/1963 Coll., as amended) are to be used adequately…