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…
The International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) recently published its full statistical report for the year 2019,[1] which revealed…
Overview In recent years, South Africa has reviewed its BITs on the basis that it believed that the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the way in which disputes are being resolved around the world. In most countries, courts and arbitral bodies have been forced to take measures to prevent or limit the spread of COVID-19. This has included encouraging parties to make use of virtual hearings where possible. In this regard, various arbitral bodies around the world have issued protocols and guidance notes to govern virtual arbitration hearings. For…
On 3 February 2020, the Seychelles became the 162nd State party to accede to the New York Convention…
We are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook is now…
Does a foreign arbitral award “cease to exist” when a compromise of the award is made an order of the Court at the seat of arbitration? In Government of the United Republic of Tanzania v Hermanus Philippus Steyn (28994/2019) [2019] ZAGPJHC 312 (4 September 2019); 2019 JDR 1690 (GJ), a Judge of the Johannesburg High Court in South Africa held exactly that. In short, the South African Court, on appeal, set aside a prior South…