The Year Ahead – our publication looking at key developments in global litigation and arbitration for 2021 – is now available in English, Spanish and Mandarin. COVID-19 and its effects have triggered many disputes, with litigation volumes in some jurisdictions having already doubled, and our clients expect us to help them spot trends and plan for the future. Our report features economic analysis from The Economist Intelligence Unit, and legal analysis from our team of more than…
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA Abdulrahman Al Ajlan and Anton Mikel A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration…
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in onshore United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues…
SOUTH AFRICA 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”), to which no legislative amendments have been made. Domestic arbitrations in South Africa continue to be governed by the Arbitration Act, 42 of 1965 (“Arbitration Act”), to which no legislative amendments have been made. A.2 Institutions, rules and infrastructure The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) and the…
We are delighted to invite you to Baker McKenzie’s first ever Arbitration Quiz Night! Join us on 8…
From 1 January 2021, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will bring into force revised 2021 Rules of…
Join us on Tuesday, 17 November 2020, for the 2020 UCL/ Baker McKenzie Lecture on ‘International Arbitration – From Alabama to Brexit’. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Prof. Dr. Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler and chaired by Professor Philippe Sands QC (UCL / Matrix Chambers). Starting at 18:00 GMT, this year’s lecture is being held virtually, and will last 75 minutes followed by a virtual networking reception. Please join us for this engaging conversation. Click here for…
The world faces significant levels of social, political and economic instability and uncertainty. To a large extent, while…
The UAE Federal Supreme Court has recently issued a judgment that tackles the ambiguity of an arbitration clause…
In December 2017, South Africa’s International Arbitration Act (“IA Act”) came into operation. The IA Act incorporated the UNCITRAL Model Law and was intended to bring South Africa’s international arbitration laws in line with international standards. Arising out of the promulgation of the IA Act, the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (“AFSA”), being the leading arbitral institute in South Africa, has experienced a significant increase in its international caseload. Consequently, AFSA decided to review and…