Iraq Telecom Ltd. v. IBL Bank S.A.L., No. 21cv10940 (S.D.N.Y. Apr. 8, 2022)[1] Factual Background In 2011, Iraq Telecom Ltd. (“Iraq Telecom”) agreed to subordinate…

DIGOIL v. Democratic Republic of Congo, No. 20-cv-1130 (RJL) (D.D.C. Sept. 14, 2021) [click for opinion] Factual Background In 2007 and 2008, DIGOIL, a…

A U.S. District Court rejected Argentina’s attempt to vacate a USD 21 million international arbitration award in a proceeding administered by ICSID under the…

Baker McKenzie has released its North American Arbitration Primer. This builds on the success of Baker McKenzie’s Asia Pacific Arbitration Primer that was published…

The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) reflects U.S. Congressional approval of the finality of arbitration. Indeed, the FAA and interpretive case law provide for the…

In Albaniabeg Ambient Sh.p.k. v. Enel S.p.A. and Enelpower S.p.A., No. 15 Civ. 3283 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 11, 2016), the District Court for the Southern…

Confidentiality is now “opt-out” As of 14 October 2015, international arbitrations seated in Australia are confidential unless the parties agree otherwise. The amendments to…