We are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook is now available. This 15th edition looks at key developments in arbitration from the last year in 46 jurisdictions, including: New arbitral rules from major institutions such as including ACICA, AFSA, AIAC, ICSID, JAMS, JCAA, SWISS, and UNCITRAL.The increasing use of artificial intelligence and technology in arbitration, such as electronic filing and case management platforms, as well as virtual/hybrid…
Factual Background In “Milantic Trans SA (“Plaintiff”) v. Ministry of Production (Río Santiago Shipyard et al.) (“Respondent”) the…
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation International arbitration in Venezuela continues to be governed by the Commercial Arbitration…
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…
All well that ends well? After more than four years since the Brexit vote and just one week…
VENEZUELA Eugenio Hernández-Bretón, María Eugenia Salazar, Gabriel De Jesús, Héctor Martínez and María Alejandra Ruiz. A. LEGISLATION AND…
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has recently amended its Arbitration Rules (available here) and Mediation Rules (available here). The amendments seek to embody recent trends and best practices that have emerged in the practice of international arbitration, particularly in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in an increase in virtual hearings and increased dependency and reliance on technology. The amendments are effective from October 1, 2020. This article will give a…
On 3 February 2020, the Seychelles became the 162nd State party to accede to the New York Convention…
We are pleased to announce that we have published the first comprehensive empirical study on corporate restructuring and…
We are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook is now available. This year, in recognition of both our clients’ preferences for soft copy material and our commitment to sustainability, the Yearbook is being published electronically via our Global Arbitration News blog, rather than in hard copy. This new edition reviews important developments in arbitration over the past year across 43 jurisdictions, including: The increasing use of artificial…