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Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2021-2022 – South Africa

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A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in South Africa continues to be governed by the International Arbitration Act, 15 of 2017 (“IA Act”), which incorporates the UNCITRAL Model Law. Domestic arbitrations in South Africa continue to be governed by the Arbitration Act, 42 of 1965 (“Arbitration Act”). A.2 Institutions, rules and infrastructure The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) and the Association of Arbitrators, Southern Africa, remain the primary domestic arbitration organizations used…

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Climate Finance and Arbitration

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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the fight against Climate Change was the number one topic on the news. What was most striking about the fight against Climate Change were the huge numbers that were discussed. Under the UNFCCC[1] Copenhagen Accord of 18 December 2009, developed countries committed to jointly mobilize USD 100 billion dollars a year by 2020, to finance projects to halt Climate Change or at least mitigate the impact of Climate Change. In December…

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International Arbitration Yearbook, 14th Edition – now available!

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We are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook is now available. This new edition reviews important developments in arbitration over the past year across 47 jurisdictions, including: The effects of COVID-19 on international arbitration;New arbitral rules from major institutions such as the LCIA and ICC;The increasing use of artificial intelligence and technology in arbitration; andthe ongoing uncertainty around the future of intra-EU BITs following the European Court of…

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Part I of a Trilogy: State measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

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States around the world have adopted measures in reaction to the unprecedented nature and scale of the COVID-19 pandemic to curb the spread of coronavirus, ensure healthcare systems are not overrun and, more recently, balance reviving the economy and keeping control of the virus. These wide-ranging and far-reaching measures are not without consequences, particularly on foreign investments. We highlight examples of measures that may have the potential — and for some have already started —…

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