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Practice Notes1AAA Accounting Arbitration: A Step-by-Step GuideA Practice Note describing the steps for conducting an accounting arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (AAA). This Note explains the applicability, procedures, and fees for arbitrating accounting disputes under the AAA's Accounting and Related Services Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures, from initiating the arbitration, through discovery, motion practice, hearing, and award.Practice NotesMaintained2AAA Consumer Arbitration: A Step-by-Step GuideA Practice Note describing the steps for conducting a consumer arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (AAA). This Note explains the applicability, procedures, and fees for arbitrating consumer disputes under the AAA's Consumer Arbitration Rules, from initiating the arbitration through discovery, motion practice, hearing, and award.Practice NotesMaintained3AAA Employment Arbitration: A Step-by-Step GuideA Practice Note describing the steps for conducting arbitration under the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). This Note explains the procedures and fee structures for arbitrating employment disputes before the AAA under employer-promulgated alternative dispute resolution (ADR) plans and individually negotiated employment agreements.Practice NotesMaintained4Arbitration Under the AAA Expedited ProceduresThis Practice Note explains the process for conducting an expedited arbitration under the Expedited Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). It addresses the requirements for invoking the Expedited Procedures, the rules for appointing an arbitrator, and the fast-track schedule for submitting the case for decision.Practice NotesMaintained5Arbitration Under the ICDR International Expedited ...This Practice Note explains the process for conducting an expedited arbitration under the International Expedited Procedures of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under the ICDR rules of May 2014 (ICDR Rules). It addresses the requirements for invoking the International Expedited Procedures, the rules for appointing an arbitrator and the fast-track schedule for submitting the case for decision.Practice NotesMaintained6Arbitration in BrazilThis note considers the framework for arbitration in Brazil as set out by the Brazilian Arbitration Act 1996 (as revised in 2015). It also considers applicable provisions of the New Code of Civil Procedure (promulgated in 2015) and recent case law.Practice NotesMaintained7Arbitration in FranceThis note provides an overview of the legal framework for domestic and international arbitration in France, as laid down in the applicable French legislation and developed by the French courts.Practice NotesMaintained8Arbitration in GermanyThis note describes the most significant features of the arbitral process in Germany, including the German law regarding arbitration agreements, the duties and powers of the tribunal, the role of state courts, and the challenge and enforcement of awards.Practice NotesMaintained9Bribery, corruption and money laundering in international ...A guide to the key issues that arise when allegations of bribery, corruption and money laundering affect international arbitration proceedings.Practice NotesMaintained10CIMAR: a step-by-step guideA note providing a step-by-step guide to using the Construction Industry Model Arbitration Rules (CIMAR).Practice NotesMaintained11Challenges Based on Arbitrator Bias in US ArbitrationParties to an arbitration in the US may challenge an arbitrator or award based on arbitrator bias. Various US arbitration statutes require arbitrator neutrality by permitting parties to challenge an award based on arbitrator bias. The rules of most arbitral institutions also require arbitrators to be impartial and permit parties to challenge an arbitrator's appointment or continued service based on bias. This Practice Note describes the options for parties to challenge arbitral proceedings and awards based on arbitrator bias in arbitrations that US arbitral institutions administer.Practice NotesMaintained12Challenges to arbitratorsThis note provides practical guidance on the grounds for challenging an arbitrator and the procedure for making a challenge.Practice NotesMaintained13Choosing an Arbitral Seat in the USThis Note explains the important factors to consider in selecting a US arbitral seat for an international arbitration in New York, California, Florida and Washington, DC. To the extent that the law applicable to domestic arbitrations between two US companies differs, this Note does not address domestic arbitration, unless expressly indicated.Practice NotesMaintained14Conducting an Arbitration Hearing in the US: The Arbitrator's ...A Practice Note explaining how the arbitrator conducts a domestic US arbitration hearing under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), JAMS, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR). This Note describes the procedural decisions the arbitrator may make before, during, and at the end of the hearing to help ensure an efficient arbitration proceeding.Practice NotesMaintained15Conducting the Preliminary Hearing in US Arbitration: The ...A Practice Note explaining how the arbitrator conducts a preliminary hearing in a US arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), JAMS, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR). This Note describes matters the arbitrator and the parties discuss at the preliminary hearing to ensure an efficient arbitral process.Practice NotesMaintained16Considerations for Having the Mediator Serve as Arbitrator in ...A Practice Note discussing factors that parties and the neutral should consider when deciding whether to have the mediator of a dispute in the US later preside over the case as the arbitrator, if the mediation results in an impasse. This Note discusses the effect of this arrangement on the mediation, the arbitration, and any resulting award.Practice NotesMaintained17Constituting a tribunal under the English Arbitration Act 1996This note outlines the steps that must be taken to constitute a tribunal properly, and offers advice on appointing arbitrators and applying to the English court for supportive remedies.Practice NotesMaintained18Duties of the arbitral tribunal: the English Arbitration Act 1996The Arbitration Act 1996 entitles the arbitral tribunal to determine procedure for an arbitration, subject to any agreement the parties have made. But in determining the procedure, the tribunal is placed under important statutory duties. This practice note explains the practical significance of the tribunal's duties, identifies situations in which they may be relevant and outlines the remedies for breach.Practice NotesMaintained19FINRA Industry Arbitration: A Step-by-Step GuideA Practice Note describing the necessary steps for initiating and conducting an arbitration of an industry dispute in the US before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) under the FINRA Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes. This Note discusses the filing of a statement of claim, answer, and motions, as well as arbitrator appointment, discovery, hearings, sanctions, and awards in Industry arbitrations.Practice NotesMaintained20How do I appoint an arbitrator?Some arbitration agreements require arbitrators to be chosen and appointed by the parties. But how do you actually go about appointing them? This Practice Note provides an overview of the steps that must be taken when appointing an arbitrator, including the first approach to a potential arbitrator and confirmation of appointment.Practice NotesMaintained21International Arbitration Involving Construction: Best Practices ...This Practice Note describes several of the most common categories of documents that may be necessary to prove a claim or defense in construction-related arbitration. It suggests ways that parties can prepare for a potential arbitration by maintaining good record-keeping practices throughout the construction period.Practice NotesMaintained22Managing a Three-Person Arbitration Panel in the US: The ...A Practice Note explaining how the chairperson of a three-person arbitration panel manages a domestic US arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), JAMS, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), or the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR). This Note describes the chair's responsibilities and explains how the chair's interactions with the parties, the arbitral institution, and the other arbitrators help ensure an efficient arbitration proceeding.Practice NotesMaintained23Minimum procedural standards in international arbitrationA brief overview of the minimum procedural standards that apply in international arbitration and the relevant sources of law.Practice NotesMaintained24Procedural powers of international arbitration tribunalsA brief overview of the procedural powers which may be available to international arbitration tribunals.Practice NotesMaintained25Procedural powers of the arbitral tribunal under the English ...What determines the scope of the procedural powers open to an arbitral tribunal? This practice note explains the source of the tribunal's powers and gives an overview of the powers conferred by the Arbitration Act 1996 and by key institutional rules.Practice NotesMaintained26SCC arbitration (2010 Rules): a step-by-step guideA step-by-step guide to running an arbitration at the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), from preliminary steps to post-award, under the SCC Arbitration Rules 2010.Practice NotesMaintained27SCC arbitration (2017 Rules): a step-by-step guideA step-by-step guide to running an arbitration at the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), from preliminary steps to post-award, under the SCC Arbitration Rules 2017.Practice NotesMaintained28Selection of party-nominated arbitratorsThis note offers a practical guide to selecting an arbitrator. It includes consideration of pre-selection interviews and the guidance offered in the International Bar Association Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest.Practice NotesMaintainedStandard Documents1Application to appoint a sole arbitrator under section 18 ...An application to appoint a sole arbitrator, pursuant to section 18 of the English Arbitration Act 1996. This document is only available in MS Word format. Click here to view it. This model claim form should be read in conjunction with the associated drafting notes, which are set out below.Standard DocumentsMaintained2Application to appoint a sole arbitrator under section 18 ...A witness statement (with integrated drafting notes) in support of an application to appoint a sole arbitrator, pursuant to section 18 of the English Arbitration Act 1996.Standard DocumentsMaintained3Application to appoint a three member tribunal under section ...A case study based on an application to the English court, pursuant to section 18 of the English Arbitration Act 1996, for an order to appoint a three member tribunal. The application consists of a claim form and witness statement, accompanied by drafting notes. For further discussion on section 18 applications, see Practice Note, Constituting a Tribunal under the English Arbitration Act 1996.Standard DocumentsMaintained4Application to appoint a three member tribunal under section ...This is an example sample claim form to the English Court on an application under section 18 of the English Arbitration Act 1996 for an order appointing a three member tribunal. This document is only available in MS Word format. Click here to view it. This model claim form should be read in conjunction with the associated drafting notes, which are set out below.Standard DocumentsMaintained5Application to remove arbitrator under section 24 English ...An example claim form seeking an order to remove an arbitrator under section 24 of the English Arbitration Act 1996. It is currently only available in MS Word format. Click here to view it. This example claim form should be read in conjunction with the associated drafting notes, which are set out below.Standard DocumentsMaintained6Application to remove arbitrator under section 24 English ...An example draft order for an application to remove an arbitrator under section 24 of the English Arbitration Act 1996, with integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained7Application to remove arbitrator under section 24 English ...This case study provides an example of an application to the English court for an order removing an arbitrator under section 24 of the Arbitration Act 1996.Standard DocumentsMaintained8Application to remove arbitrator under section 24 English ...An example witness statement supporting an application to remove an arbitrator under section 24 of the English Arbitration Act 1996, with integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained9Application to set aside appointment under section 17 English ...A witness statement in support of an application to the English court set aside an appointment under section 17 of the English Arbitration Act 1996, with integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained10Application to set aside appointment under section 17 English ...A sample claim form seeking an order to set aside an appointment under section 17 of the English Arbitration Act 1996. This document is only available in MS Word format. Click here to view it. This model claim form should be read in conjunction with the associated drafting notes, which are set out below.Standard DocumentsMaintained11Application under section 18 English Arbitration Act 1996 to ...A sample witness statement in support of an application under section 18 of the English Arbitration Act 1996 for the appointment of a three member tribunal, with drafting notes. This document is also available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.Standard DocumentsMaintained12Appointment as sole arbitrator under section 17 English ...A specimen covering letter to an arbitrator appointing him or her as sole arbitrator pursuant to section 17 of the English Arbitration Act 1996.Standard DocumentsMaintained13Appointment as sole arbitrator under section 17 English ...A notice appointing an arbitrator as sole arbitrator under section 17 of the English Arbitration Act 1996, with integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained14Appointment as sole arbitrator under section 17 English ...A notice of intention to appoint an arbitrator as sole arbitrator under section 17 English Arbitration Act 1996, with integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained15Appointment of Party-nominated Arbitrator in Ad Hoc ...A notice for a party to use in an ad hoc arbitration to appoint a party-nominated arbitrator for a three-person tribunal.Standard DocumentsMaintained16Appointment of party-nominated arbitrator in ad hoc arbitration ...A notice appointing a party-nominated arbitrator in an ad hoc arbitration under the English Arbitration Act 1996, with integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained17Appointment of party-nominated arbitrator: covering letter and ...A covering letter to accompany the notice appointing a party-nominated arbitrator, with drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained18Appointments: Letter to proposed arbitrator and drafting notesA sample letter making preliminary inquiries of a proposed arbitrator.Standard DocumentsMaintained19Commencing ICC arbitration (1998 Rules): Answer to Request ...This is an example covering letter to accompany an Answer to a Request for Arbitration under the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules 1998. This document is also available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.Standard DocumentsMaintained20Commencing ICC arbitration (1998 Rules): Answer to Request ...This is an example Answer to a Request for Arbitration under the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules 1998. The Answer is accompanied by integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained21Commencing ICC arbitration (1998 Rules): Request with ...This is an example Request for Arbitration to commence an proceedings under the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules 1998. The Request is accompanied by integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained22Commencing ICC arbitration (1998 Rules): Request: covering ...This is an example covering letter to accompany a Request for Arbitration under the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules 1998. This document is also available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.Standard DocumentsMaintained23Commencing ICC arbitration (1998 Rules): case studyThis case study illustrates the commencement of an arbitration under the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Arbitration Rules 1998. It offers guidance on how to draft and file a Request for Arbitration, as well as how to respond to the Request with an Answer, and (where appropriate), how to file a counterclaim.Standard DocumentsMaintained24Commencing ICC arbitration (2012 Rules): Answer to Request ...This is an example covering letter to the ICC Secretariat, enclosing the Answer to a Request for Arbitration under the ICC Rules 2012. This document is available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.Standard DocumentsMaintained25Commencing ICC arbitration (2012 Rules): Answer to Request ...This is an example Answer to a Request for Arbitration under the ICC Rules 2012, with drafting notes. The Answer includes a counterclaim. This document is also available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.Standard DocumentsMaintained26Commencing ICC arbitration (2012 Rules): Request and ...This is an example Request for Arbitration under the ICC Rules 2012. This document is also available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.Standard DocumentsMaintained27Commencing ICC arbitration (2012 Rules): Request: covering ...This is an example covering letter to the ICC Secretariat, enclosing a Request for Arbitration under the ICC Rules 2012. This document is available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.Standard DocumentsMaintained28Commencing ICC arbitration (2012 Rules): case studyThis case study illustrates the commencement of an ICC arbitration under the 2012 Rules. It offers guidance on both: How to draft and file a Request for Arbitration. How to respond to the Request with an Answer, and (where appropriate), how to file a counterclaim.Standard DocumentsMaintained29Commencing SIAC arbitration (2013 Rules): Notice of ...This is an example Notice of Arbitration under the 2013 Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), with drafting notes. The example Notice of Arbitration is also available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.Standard DocumentsMaintained30Commencing SIAC arbitration (2013 Rules): Notice of ...This is an example covering letter to the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Registrar (SIAC), enclosing a Notice of Arbitration under the 2013 Arbitration Rules of the SIAC. This document is also available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.Standard DocumentsMaintained31Commencing SIAC arbitration (2013 Rules): Response to ...This is an example covering letter to the Registrar of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), enclosing a Response to Notice of Arbitration under the 2013 Arbitration Rules of the SIAC. This document is available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.Standard DocumentsMaintained32Commencing SIAC arbitration (2013 Rules): Response to ...This is an example Response to Notice of Arbitration under the 2013 Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) with drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained33Commencing SIAC arbitration (2013 Rules): case studyThis case study provides a worked example of the commencement of an international arbitration under the 2013 Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. The case study consists of a Notice of Arbitration, together with a drafting note and a covering letter.Standard DocumentsMaintained34Commencing SIAC arbitration (2016 Rules): Notice of ...This is an example Notice of Arbitration under the 2016 Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), with drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained35Commencing SIAC arbitration (2016 Rules): Notice of ...This is an example covering letter to the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Registrar (SIAC), enclosing a Notice of Arbitration under the 2016 Arbitration Rules of the SIAC.Standard DocumentsMaintained36Commencing SIAC arbitration (2016 Rules): Response to ...This is an example covering letter to the Registrar of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), enclosing a Response to Notice of Arbitration under the 2016 Arbitration Rules of the SIAC.Standard DocumentsMaintained37Commencing SIAC arbitration (2016 Rules): Response to ...This is an example Response to Notice of Arbitration under the 2016 Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) with drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained38Commencing SIAC arbitration (2016 Rules): case studyThis case study provides a worked example of the commencement of an international arbitration under the 2016 Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre. The case study consists of a Notice of Arbitration and covering letter, a Response to Notice of Arbitration and covering letter, a Statement of Claim, and a Statement of Defence and Counterclaim, each with accompanying drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained39Cross-application under section 17 English Arbitration Act ...A claim form, in response to an application to the English court to set aside an appointment of a sole arbitrator, under section 17 of the English Arbitration Act 1996, advancing a cross claim for orders constituting a tribunal. This document is only available in MS Word format. Click here to view it. This model claim form should be read in conjunction with the associated drafting notes, which are set out below.Standard DocumentsMaintained40Cross-application under section 17 English Arbitration Act ...This is an example witness statement (with drafting notes) in support of a cross-application made in response to an application to the English court to set aside the appointment of a sole arbitrator, under section 17 of the English Arbitration Act 1996. The witness statement is also available in MS Word format. Click here to view it.Standard DocumentsMaintained41Cross-application under section 17 English Arbitration Act ...An acknowledgment of service form in response to an application, under section 17 of the English Arbitration Act 1996, to set aside an appointment of a sole arbitrator. It is currently only available in MS Word format. Click here to view it. This model acknowledgment of service form should be read in conjunction with the associated drafting notes, which are set out below.Standard DocumentsMaintained42Joint appointment of sole arbitrator under the English ...A notice jointly appointing a sole arbitrator on behalf of both parties to the arbitration under the English Arbitration Act 1996, with integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained43Joint appointment of sole arbitrator under the English ...A covering letter to accompany the notice jointly appointing a sole arbitrator under the English Arbitration Act 1996, with integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained44Joint appointment of sole arbitrator under the English ...A case study for the joint appointment of a sole arbitrator under the English Arbitration Act 1996. It consists of a notice of appointment and covering letter, both with integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained45Notice to appoint party nominated arbitrator and stop time ...A combined notice effective to appoint a party nominated arbitrator and stop time under the English Arbitration Act 1996, with integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained46Notice to appoint party nominated arbitrator and stop time ...A covering letter to accompany the combined notice to stop time and requiring the appointment of a party nominated arbitrator, with integrated drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintained47Notice to appoint sole arbitrator and stop time under the ...A covering letter (with integrated drafting notes) to accompany the notice to appoint a sole arbitrator and to stop time under the English Arbitration Act 1996. The notice is intended to commence arbitration proceedings for the purposes of stopping the limitation period running. It is also the first step in the procedure laid down in the Arbitration Act 1996 for appointing a sole arbitrator.Standard DocumentsMaintained48Notice to appoint sole arbitrator and stop time with drafting ...A combined notice effective to stop time and requiring the appointment of a sole arbitrator. The notice is intended to commence arbitration proceedings for the purposes of stopping the limitation period running. It is also the first step in the procedure laid down in the Arbitration Act 1996 for appointing a sole arbitrator.Standard DocumentsMaintained49Request letter to third party appointor to appoint sole arbitrator ...A letter requesting a third party to appoint an arbitrator in English arbitration.Standard DocumentsMaintained50Responding to an ICDR-Administered Commercial Arbitration ...An answering statement to a demand for arbitration in the US under the 2014 International Arbitration Rules of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR). This Standard Document contains integrated notes with important explanations and tips for drafting the answering statement, including provisions to rebut the claims set out in the demand, defenses, and counterclaims.Standard DocumentsMaintained51Section 17 English Arbitration Act 1996 claim and cross claim ...This is an illustration of an application under section 17 of the English Arbitration Act 1996 for an order setting aside the appointment of an arbitrator as sole arbitrator. It also includes a cross-application for an order confirming the appointment of the arbitrator, or for further directions. It consists of claim forms, an acknowledgement of service form, witness statements and accompanying drafting notes.Standard DocumentsMaintainedChecklists1AAA Accounting Arbitration FlowchartA flowchart outlining the stages of an arbitration under the Accounting and Related Services Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), including commencement of the arbitration, emergency and interim relief, arbitrator appointment, expedited and desk arbitration procedures, submission of the case to the arbitrator, and award.ChecklistsMaintained2AAA Construction Arbitration FlowchartA Flowchart outlining the stages of an arbitration under the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), from commencement of the arbitration, through arbitrator appointment, submission of the case to the arbitrator, and award.ChecklistsMaintained3AAA Consumer Arbitration FlowchartA Flowchart outlining the stages of an arbitration under the Consumer Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), from commencement of the arbitration, through arbitrator appointment, submission of the case to the arbitrator, and award.ChecklistsMaintained4AAA Employment Arbitration FlowchartA Flowchart outlining the stages of an arbitration under the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), from commencement of the arbitration, through arbitrator appointment, submission of the case to the arbitrator, and award.ChecklistsMaintained5AAA Expedited Arbitration FlowchartA Flowchart outlining the stages of an expedited arbitration under the American Arbitration Association's (AAA's) Expedited Procedures, from commencement of the arbitration, through arbitrator appointment, submission of the case to the arbitrator, and award.ChecklistsMaintained6CPR Domestic Arbitration FlowchartA Flowchart outlining the stages of an arbitration in the US before the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) under the CPR Administered Arbitration Rules, from commencement of the arbitration through appointment of the tribunal, discovery, pre-hearing procedures, hearing, and award.ChecklistsMaintained7CPR International Arbitration FlowchartA Flowchart outlining the stages of an administered international arbitration before the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) under the CPR International Administered Arbitration Rules, from commencement of the arbitration, through appointment of the tribunal, discovery, pre-hearing procedures, hearing, and award.ChecklistsMaintained8FINRA Industry Arbitration FlowchartA Flowchart outlining the stages of an industry arbitration before FINRA under the FINRA Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes. It charts the stages from commencement of the arbitration, through arbitrator appointment, discovery, pre-hearing procedures, motions, hearing, and award.ChecklistsMaintained9FINRA Simplified Arbitration FlowchartA Flowchart outlining the stages of a FINRA arbitration under the Simplified Arbitration Procedures of the FINRA Code of Arbitration Procedure for Industry Disputes and FINRA Code of Arbitration Procedure for Customer Disputes. It charts the stages from commencement of the arbitration, through arbitrator appointment, submission of the case to the arbitrator, and award.ChecklistsMaintained10JAMS Class Action Arbitration FlowchartA flowchart outlining the stages of a class action arbitration under the JAMS Class Action Arbitration Procedures, including the criteria for application of the class procedures, the arbitration class certification process, arbitrator appointment, pre-hearing and hearing procedures, and award.ChecklistsMaintained11JAMS Streamlined Arbitration FlowchartA flowchart outlining the stages of a JAMS streamlined arbitration under the JAMS Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures, from commencement of the arbitration, through arbitrator appointment, discovery, pre-hearing procedures, hearing, and award.ChecklistsMaintained12SIAC Arbitration (2010 and 2013 Rules): flowchartA flowchart showing all the stages of an arbitration under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre Rules 2010 and 2013.ChecklistsMaintained13SIAC Arbitration (2016 Rules): flowchartA flowchart showing all the stages of an arbitration under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Rules 2016.ChecklistsMaintainedToolkits1AAA Arbitration ToolkitResources to help counsel prepare for and conduct arbitration under the various rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and draft arbitration agreements that incorporate these rules.ToolkitsMaintained2CPR Arbitration ToolkitResources to help counsel prepare for and conduct arbitration under the rules of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR).ToolkitsMaintained3FINRA Arbitration ToolkitResources to help counsel prepare for and conduct arbitration under the different rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).ToolkitsMaintained4ICDR Arbitration ToolkitResources to help counsel prepare for and conduct arbitration under the rules of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), which is the international division of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), and draft arbitration agreements that incorporate these rules.ToolkitsMaintained5JAMS Arbitration ToolkitResources to help counsel prepare for and conduct arbitration under the JAMS rules and determine whether a proceeding should be a streamlined arbitration or an expedited arbitration.ToolkitsMaintainedArticles1Application to set aside appointment pursuant to section 17 ...Documents for an application to court to set aside an appointment, pursuant to section 17 of the Arbitration Act 1996.ArticlesMaintained2Appointment as sole arbitrator under section 17 English ...Sample documents for the appointment of an arbitrator as sole arbitrator under section 17 of the English Arbitration Act 1996. The documents consist of a notice of intention to appoint, an appointment with covering letter, and drafting notes.ArticlesMaintained3Appointment of party-nominated arbitratorA notice of appointment with covering letter to send to a party-nominated arbitrator in order to appoint him to a three-man tribunal in accordance with the requirements of the Arbitration Act 1996, with drafting notes.ArticlesMaintained4Notice to appoint party nominated arbitrator and stop timeA sample notice, complying with the requirements of the Arbitration Act 1996 and serving two purposes: Requiring the appointment of a party nominated arbitrator Stopping time for limitation purposes together with covering letter and drafting notes.ArticlesMaintained5Notice to appoint sole arbitrator and stop timeA sample combined notice effective to stop time and requiring the appointment of a sole arbitrator, together with covering letter and drafting notes. The notice is intended to commence arbitration proceedings for the purposes of stopping the limitation period running. It is also the first step in the procedure laid down in the Arbitration Act 1996 for appointing a sole arbitrator.ArticlesMaintained6Section 18 Arbitration Act: application to appoint a sole ...An application to the English court, pursuant to section 18 of the Arbitration Act 1996, for an order appointing a sole arbitrator where the respondent has failed to co-operate in the appointment procedure.ArticlesMaintained7Practical Law Arbitration: What to expect in 2017A number of arbitration-related developments are expected in 2017 and beyond. This article highlights the key areas to watch.Articles04-Jan-20178Practical Law Arbitration: Top 10 English cases in 2016There have been some notable English court decisions in the arbitration arena in 2016, in particular in relation to third party funding and arbitrator challenges. This article sets out the Practical Law Arbitration team's highlights of the year.Articles14-Dec-20169Hong Kong courts: pro-arbitration and KB v S and OthersThis article considers the pro-enforcement approach of courts in Hong Kong in the context of the recent judgment in KB v S and Other, examines the various factors courts consider when dealing with applications to set aside an arbitral award or to refuse enforcement of an award, and provides a concise overview of the procedure for applying to the Hong Kong courts for enforcement of a foreign arbitration award. This article is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Articles01-Oct-201610Resolving disputes with Indian counterparties: A practical ...A key consideration for offshore parties contracting with Indian entities is the choice of dispute resolution forum to incorporate in the contract. This is a balancing exercise that should take into account, among other things, the ease of enforcing the eventual decision and the speed and cost of the process. This article sets out some of the factors to consider and aims to provide practical guidance to the offshore party. The authors have drawn on their experience of dispute resolution in India and involving Indian parties. Allen & Overy is not licensed to practise in India and this article does not purport to give advice as to matters of Indian law. This article forms part of the Dispute Resolution Global Guide. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/dispute-guideArticles01-Oct-201611Comparison of UAE and DIFC-seated arbitrationsThis article analyses the options for arbitration in the UAE, including the DIFC. It analyses the advantages and disadvantages of using the UAE or the DIFC as a seat of arbitration, including issues relating to applicable law, formalities, interim measures, confidentiality, costs, and ratification of local and foreign awards. This article forms part of the Arbitration Global Guide. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guideArticles23-Sep-201612Practical Law Arbitration: What to expect in the second half of ...A number of arbitration-related developments are expected in the second half of 2016 and beyond. This article highlights the key areas to watch.Articles06-Jul-201613Hong Kong courts: pro-arbitration in principle and in practiceThis article considers the pro-arbitration approach of courts in Hong Kong in the context of two recent cases T v C HCCT 23/2015 and Bluegold Investment Holdings Limited v Kwan Chun Fun Calvin HCA 1492/2015. It also considers other significant initiatives and developments in the arbitration regime concerning third party funding, consolidation, and costs of arbitrations. This article forms part of the Dispute Resolution Global Guide. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/dispute-guideArticles01-Jul-201614ICC Court Adopts Guidance Note On Conflict Disclosures By ...On February 12, 2016, the International Court of Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce, unanimously adopted a Guidance Note for the disclosure of conflicts by arbitrators (Note). This Note furthers the ICC Court's interest in increasing transparency and predictability in the arbitration proceedings administered by the ICC.Articles28-Apr-201615Practical Law Arbitration: What to expect in 2016A number of arbitration-related developments are expected in 2016 and beyond. This article highlights the key areas to watch.Articles06-Jan-201616The DIFC CourtsThis article provides an overview of how the DIFC Courts operate, as well as how to commence and defend a claim in the DIFC Courts and how to apply for interim remedies.Articles01-Jan-201617Emergence of Arbitration in India as a robust mechanism of ...This article analyses the impact of the recent jurisprudence arbitration law in India, looking at: • The evolution of the legislation. • The Arbitration and Conciliation Act. • Judicial developments strengthening the arbitral process. • Arbitral tribunal impartiality and independence. • Speed of arbitral proceedings. • Interim relief. • Arbitrability of issues and judicial intervention. • Setting aside an award. • Boost to arbitration and other alternate dispute resolution mechanisms. • Future prospects. This article is part of the global guide to arbitration procedures and practice. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Articles01-Sep-201518Arbitrating in the DIFC: key considerationsThis article outlines how arbitrations are run in the DIFC and explains the key features of relevant legislation.Articles31-Aug-201519Challenges to commercial arbitral awards under Mexican lawThis article provides an overview of the most important issues that need to be taken into account by lawyers and parties challenging, or resisting challenges to, arbitral awards in Mexico, and looks at: • The international and domestic legal framework applicable to challenges to awards, and refusals of awards' recognition and enforcement. • The grounds for challenge and their interpretations by the Supreme Court. • The procedures for challenging an award or refusing its recognition. This article is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Articles01-Aug-201520Practical Law Arbitration: What to expect in the second half of ...A number of arbitration-related developments are expected in the second half of 2015 and beyond. This article highlights the key areas to watch.Articles01-Jul-201521Practical Law Arbitration: What to expect in 2015A number of arbitration-related developments are expected in 2015 and beyond. This article highlights the key areas to watch.Articles07-Jan-201522New Arbitration Rules of the Bucharest Court of International ...This article examines the CICA Rules, a new set of arbitration rules introduced on 4 June 2014 in the Bucharest Court of International Commercial Arbitration. The CICA Rules replace the previously unpopular Rules that applied between February 2012 and the beginning of June 2014, and represent a positive step forward for arbitrations conducted in Romania by allowing for: · Party-appointed arbitrators. · Application of other procedural rules other than the CICA Rules. · Revival of the concept of the tacit arbitration agreement. · Joinder of third parties to arbitration proceedings. This article is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to arbitration procedures and practice. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Articles01-Dec-201423New LCIA arbitration rules: welcome modernisationFollowing a lengthy and significant review of the existing regime, the London Court of International Arbitration has published the much-anticipated final version of its rules of arbitration. There are significant changes, including an obligation on legal representatives to abide by ethical guidelines; the first time such a provision has been included in any arbitration rules.Articles28-Aug-201424Enforceability of arbitral awardsThis table provides a high-level summary of the enforceability of arbitral awards in key jurisdictions across the globe. It is based on the answers to Questions 28 to 30 of the Country Q&A. Click on each jurisdiction to see the full answers and to check the law stated date. This table is part of the global guide to arbitration procedures and practice. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Articles01-Aug-201425Unilateral option clauses in arbitration: an international ...This article first recalls the purpose of dispute resolution clauses and the factors that parties will bear in mind when selecting a dispute resolution mechanism. It then considers the validity and enforceability of unilateral option clauses in certain key jurisdictions, analyses the reasons for their differing attitudes and examines whether unilateral option clauses are still fit for purpose. This article is part of the multi-jurisictional guide to arbitration procedures and practice. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Articles01-Aug-201426Practical Law Arbitration: What to expect in the second half of ...A number of arbitration-related developments are expected in the second half of 2014 and beyond. This article highlights the key areas to watch.Articles02-Jul-201427A case of bad directionsThis article considers the common case management problems in international arbitration, and how to avoid them.Articles18-Mar-201428Practical Law Arbitration: What to expect in 2014A number of arbitration-related developments are expected in 2014 and beyond. This article highlights the key areas to watch.Articles31-Dec-201329The new HKIAC Arbitration Rules and how they compare to ...The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) introduced new HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules (new HKIAC Rules), which came into force on 1 November 2013. This article compares the new HKIAC Rules to other international commercial arbitration rules, including the ICC Rules, the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC Rules), the UNCITRAL Rules of Arbitration (UNCITRAL Rules) and the American Arbitration Association (International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)) International Arbitration Rules (ICDR Rules). This article is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to arbitration procedures and practice. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Articles01-Nov-201330Arbitration and the recast of the Brussels RegulationThis article examines obstruction techniques under the present Brussels Regulation, the shortcomings of the present defence strategies, reform of the Brussels Regulation and the new Brussels Regulation. This article is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to arbitration procedures and practice. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Articles01-Sep-201331Is "public policy" an authorisation to take a second look at an ...This article examines the Tokyo District Court decision of 13 June 2011 (Tokyo District Court Heisei 21 (chu) No. 6) and the Tokyo High Court decision of 13 March 2012 (Tokyo High Court Heisei 23 (ra) No. 1334), which upheld the decision of the District Court. These are the only cases to date which have involved the Japanese courts setting aside an arbitral award. The article discusses the history of the case and examines its implications for future arbitrations in Japan. This article is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to arbitration procedures and practice. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Articles01-Sep-201332Looking ahead to the second half of 2013: arbitrationA number of arbitration-related developments are expected in the second half of 2013 and beyond. This article highlights the key areas to watch.Articles25-Jun-201333France: arbitration round-up 2012/2013An article highlighting the key arbitration-related developments in France in 2012/2013. Articles31-Jan-201334India: arbitration round-up 2012An article highlighting the key arbitration-related developments in India in 2012. Articles31-Jan-201335Sweden: arbitration round up 2012/2013An article highlighting the key arbitration-related developments in Sweden in 2012/2013. Articles31-Jan-201336The 2012 International Arbitration Survey: Looking behind the ...This article summarises the results of the 2012 International Arbitration Survey: Current and Preferred Practices in the Arbitral Process.Articles07-Nov-201237PLC Arbitration Editorial BoardArticles01-Aug-2012382012 revisions to the ICC and Swiss rules on arbitration: the ...This chapter provides an overview of the 2012 revisions to the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration and the ICC Rules of Arbitration. In particular, it: summarises the main amendments to the two sets of rules that deal with efficiency considerations; examines mechanisms aimed at complex arbitrations; and discusses provisions relating to the emergency arbitrator. This article is part of the PLC Arbitration multi-jurisdictional guide. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Articles01-Jun-201239Anti-enforcement injunctions: an alternative to anti-suit ...It may be very difficult, if not impossible, to obtain an anti-suit injunction preventing a party from commencing or continuing proceedings before another court (or arbitral tribunal), in order to enforce an arbitration agreement. An alternative to the anti-suit injunction is the anti-enforcement injunction: an order enjoining a party to an arbitration agreement from enforcing an award or a court judgment. This article considers both anti-suit injunctions and anti-enforcement injunctions, including: anti-suit injunctions issued by state courts; anti-suit injunctions issued by arbitral tribunals; and a review of the anti-enforcement injunctions as a variant of anti-suit injunction. This article is part of the PLC Arbitration multi-jurisdictional guide. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Articles01-Mar-201240Mandatory arbitration, class proceedings and access to justiceThis article examines the recent decisions of the US Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Canada on the enforceability of mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts. In reaching their decision both courts purported to protect the same policy objectives, but arrived at somewhat different conclusions. The article discusses the issues raised by the cases, the reasoning behind each court's decision and the possible effect the rulings may have on future arbitrations. This article is part of the PLC Arbitration multi-jurisdictional guide. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Articles01-Mar-201241The new CIETAC arbitration rules: how they measure upThis chapter outlines how the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Arbitration Rules 2012 differ from the previous rules governing CIETAC, and considers the practical implications of the changes. This article is part of the PLC Arbitration multi-jurisdictional guide. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Articles01-Mar-201242Brazil: arbitration round-up 2011/2012An article highlighting the key arbitration-related developments in Brazil in 2011/2012. Articles02-Feb-201243Hong Kong: arbitration round-up 2011An article highlighting the key arbitration-related developments in Hong Kong in 2011.Articles02-Feb-201244Russia: arbitration round-up 2011/2012An article highlighting the key arbitration-related developments in the Russian Federation in 2011/2012. Articles02-Feb-201245Sweden: arbitration round up 2011/2012An article highlighting the key arbitration-related developments in Sweden in 2011/2012. Articles02-Feb-201246ICC Rules of Arbitration: some welcome revisionsThe International Chamber of Commerce has launched its revised Rules of Arbitration, which will come into force on 1 January 2012. The new rules are the product of over two years of review and the revisions are mainly "evolutionary" in that they reflect developments in arbitration practice and procedure since 1998, when the rules were last updated.Articles28-Sep-201147Arbitration agreements and anti-discrimination laws: Supreme ...The Supreme Court has unanimously overturned the Court of Appeal's decision in Jivraj v Hashwani, deciding that UK anti-discrimination laws do not apply to the appointment of arbitrators ([2011] UKSC 40).Articles01-Sep-201148The challenges of arbitrating in AfricaThis article sets out the challenges faced when arbitrating in Africa.Articles15-Jun-201149England and Wales: arbitration round up 2010/2011An article highlighting the key arbitration related developments in England and Wales in 2010/2011. Articles02-Feb-201150Russia: arbitration round up 2010An article highlighting the key arbitration related developments in the Russian Federation in 2010. Articles02-Feb-201151Switzerland: arbitration round up 2010/2011An article highlighting the key arbitration related developments in Switzerland in 2010/2011. Articles02-Feb-201152Jivraj v Hashwani: is the sky falling in?An article which analyses the English Court of Appeal's decision in Jivraj v Hashwani [2010] EWCA Civ 712 and explains the common misconceptions surrounding the case.Articles20-Oct-201053Arbitrating competition law issues: what is an arbitrator's duty?Competition law issues are raised in arbitrations with increasing regularity but it remains judicially undecided whether an arbitral tribunal has a duty, as opposed to a power, to raise and adjudicate competition law issues of its own motion.Articles27-Jan-200954Arbitration: litigation by another name?An examination of the differences between arbitration and litigation and the particular advantages that arbitration offers.Articles25-Jan-2007Updates1Arbitration blogs: diversity and discounted cash flow under ...Three new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. Mary Thomson at St Philips Stone Chambers examines the issue of gender diversity in relation to the make-up of international arbitration tribunals. Carol Mulcahy at Berwin Leighton Paisner discusses the issue of diversity further, with reference to BLP's annual International Arbitration survey. Sebastiano Nessi at Schellenberg Wittmer considers the use of the discounted cash flow method when assessing a potentially recoverable loss under Swiss law.Legal Update: archive18-Jan-20172Arbitration blogs: Predicting 2017 and expedited arbitrationThree new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. Practical Law Arbitration editor, Suzie Noble, looks ahead to the anticipated arbitration-related developments in 2017 and beyond. We also offer different perspectives on expedited arbitration: Fatma Hüseyin Güney, Selin Ece Onur and Lauren Norman at Akinci Law Office offer a general overview of the evolving platform for fast track arbitration; and Lisa Allenden at Berwin Leighton Paisner analyses more closely the procedures announced by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) more closely.Legal Update: archive11-Jan-20173Arbitration news round-up to 21 December 2016Developments that may be of interest to arbitration practitioners for the week to 21 December 2016.Legal Update: archive21-Dec-20164Arbitration blogs: matching arbitrators to party expectations ...Two new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. John Denis-Smith at 39 Essex Chambers considers the Puppies or Kittens article and how best to match arbitrators to party expectations. Busola Bayo-Oyo at Stephenson Harwood asks whether the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) and its limited investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions could pose problems for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows.Legal Update: archive20-Dec-20165Article 257 of the Penal Code: implications for commercial ...The UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. 3 of 1987) has been amended to make it a crime for arbitrators (and other experts) to act other than with impartiality and integrity in proceedings.Legal Update: archive14-Dec-20166LCIA gives update on Equal Representation in Arbitration ...The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has published a summary of the latest developments relating to the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge.Legal Update: archive14-Dec-20167New article on top 10 English cases in 2016We have published an article looking back over 2016 at the top 10 arbitration-related decisions from the English courts.Legal Update: archive14-Dec-20168Arbitration blogs: Global Arbitration Ethics Council and ...Two new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. Sebastiano Nessi at Schellenberg Wittmer discusses the Swiss Arbitration Association's (ASA's) declaration that the time has not yet come for the creation of a Global Arbitration Ethics Council. Aaron McDonald at Herbert Smith Freehills considers the appointment of emergency arbitrators, as opposed to requesting urgent relief from the English courts, in light of Gerald Metals SA v The Trustees of the Timis Trust & others [2016] EWHC 2327.Legal Update: archive15-Nov-20169Resolving disputes with Indian counterparties: Arbitration ...The updated edition of the Arbitration Global Guide includes an article on resolving disputes with Indian counterparties.Legal Update: archive09-Nov-201610New Zealand Arbitration Amendment Act 2016 receives Royal ...The New Zealand Arbitration Amendment Act 2016 received Royal Assent on 17 October 2016, an Act which includes amendments to the New Zealand Arbitration Act 1996.Legal Update: archive26-Oct-201611An overview of changes made to DIFC-LCIA Arbitration RulesThe DIFC–LCIA Arbitration Centre in Dubai has updated its arbitral rules.Legal Update: archive12-Oct-201612Arbitration blogs: MCIA, arbitrator conflicts and bad expertsThree new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. Ravi Aswani at St Philips Stone Chambers discusses the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration. Lucia Raimanova at Allen & Overy reflects on arbitrator conflicts in light of ConocoPhillips Petrozuata and others v Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/30). Hannah Amrbose and Vanessa Naish at Herbert Smith Freehills considers how arbitration tribunals should handle "bad" experts.Legal Update: archive12-Oct-201613Arbitration blogs: Assessment of damages and third party ...Two new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. Victoria Clark at Berwin Leighton Paisner considers the methods arbitrators use when assessing damages. Karen Maxwell at 20 Essex Street discusses third party funding and how it can assist in opening up Asian markets.Legal Update: archive05-Oct-201614Venezuela's third challenge to Dutch investors' arbitrator ...In Fábrica de Vidrios Los Andes CA and another v Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/12/21), the two unchallenged members of an ICSID tribunal considered Venezuela's challenge to the Dutch investors' arbitrator, Yves Fortier.Legal Update: archive05-Oct-201615Arbitration blogs: new female arbitrator search tool, and power ...Two new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. Ashley Jones and Romilly Holland at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer discuss the new arbitrator search tool, which has been introduced via the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge. Robert Rothkopf at Balance Legal Capital considers an arbitrator's power to award the costs of third party funding.Legal Update: archive28-Sep-201616Arbitration news round-up to 21 September 2016Developments that may be of interest to arbitration practitioners for the week to 21 September 2016.Legal Update: archive21-Sep-201617Webinar on ethics in international arbitrationOn 6 October 2016, Practical Law is hosting a webinar on ethics in international arbitration, with the International Institute on Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR), and Jenner & Block.Legal Update: archive21-Sep-201618Arbitration blogs: Early resolution in arbitration and the IBA ...Two new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. Jonathan Lux at Stone Chambers explores the offering of the early resolution neutral (ERN) on arbitration. Dominic Corsini-Meek and Dhevine Chandrapala at Kirkland & Ellis assess the evolution of the International Bar Association Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest (IBA Guidelines).Legal Update: archive14-Sep-201619Arbitration news round-up to 7 September 2016Developments that may be of interest to arbitration practitioners for the week to 7 September 2016.Legal Update: archive07-Sep-201620New answering statement to respond to a demand for an ...We have published a Standard Document containing an answering statement to a demand for an International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) administered commercial arbitration under the 2014 rules.Legal Update: archive31-Aug-201621Swiss Chambers publishes 2015 case statistics, including ...The Swiss Chambers' Arbitration Institution (SCAI) has published caseload statistics for 2015, including gender diversity figures showing the number of women arbitrators appointed.Legal Update: archive17-Aug-201622Arbitration blogs: CPR appointment of arbitrators and states' ...Two new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. Practical Law Arbitration senior legal editor, Steve Skulnik, discusses the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution suggestions for appointing arbitrators. Nikos Lavranos at EFILA considers states' regulatory powers to control the plain packaging of cigarettes after the Philip Morris cases.Legal Update: archive15-Aug-201623Arbitration blogs: arbitrator appointments and investment ...Two new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. Marcus Birch at Berwin Leighton Paisner considers issues surrounding the appointment and confirmation of arbitrators and adjudicators. Philipp Kurek at Kirkland & Ellis discusses investment structuring in the context of investment treaty protections.Legal Update: archive06-Jul-201624Arbitration blogs: Recusal and transparencyTwo new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. William Hooper at Stone Chambers discusses partiality and recusals in arbitration. Grigori Lazarev at King & Spalding examines transparency and confidentiality in international arbitration.Legal Update: archive06-Jun-201625SIAC launches 2016 arbitration rulesOn 27 May 2016, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) launched the 6th edition of the SIAC Arbitration Rules, which come into force on 1 June 2016.Legal Update: archive01-Jun-201626Arbitration blogs: incorporating arbitration clauses, late ...Four new posts have been published on the Practical Law Arbitration blog. David Pliener at Hardwicke considers incorporation of arbitration clauses. Vanessa Naish and Hannah Ambrose at Herbert Smith Freehills examine the application of the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest. Mark Wassouf at Doughty Street Chambers and Maanas Jain at Three Crowns LLP discuss late submissions in arbitration. Duncan Bagshaw and Matthew Harley at Stephenson Harwood look ahead to the 23rd ICCA Congress in Mauritius.Legal Update: archive26-Apr-201627Five new US resources publishedWe have published a Flowchart on JAMS domestic arbitration, two Standard documents relating to subpoenas in the US, and two Practice notes detailing the AAA Expedited procedures and vacating, modifying or correct an award in the Federal Court. Legal Update: archive03-Nov-201528ICC Court may give reasons for administrative decisionsOn 8 October 2015, the ICC International Court of Arbitration announced that it may now give reasons for certain administrative decisions taken under the ICC Rules of Arbitration.Legal Update: archive09-Oct-201529Draft report of ICCA-ASIL joint task force on issue conflicts in ...The Joint ICCA-ASIL Task Force on Issue Conflicts in Investor-State Arbitration has published a draft report for discussion.Legal Update: archive18-Mar-201530District Court Erred by Intervening Mid-Arbitration: Ninth ...In In re Sussex, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit took the rare step of granting a writ of mandamus and vacated the district court's decision to remove an arbitrator for conflict of interest. The Ninth Circuit reasoned that court intervention mid-arbitration should occur only in extreme cases, and that the case below was "emphatically" not an extreme case.Legal Update: archive29-Jan-201531Arbitrator Intelligence pilot project concludesThe first phase of Arbitrator Intelligence, the pilot project, has concluded.Legal Update: archive28-Jan-201532IBA publishes revised guidelines on conflicts of interestThe International Bar Association (IBA) has published the Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest 2014, which were adopted by the IBA on 23 October 2014.Legal Update: archive03-Dec-201433Launch of Arbitrator Intelligence websiteThe Arbitrator Intelligence site has launched, with the aim of promoting transparency, fairness, and accountability in the selection of international arbitrators.Legal Update: archive24-Sep-201434Arbitrator Did Not Exceed Authority by Holding Agency ...In American Postal Workers Union v. U.S. Postal Service, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reversed a district court judgment vacating an arbitral award because an arbitrator exceeded his authority under the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The Second Circuit held that the arbitrator had authority to interpret the CBA, including to apply the doctrine of collateral estoppel to preclude arbitration on grievance claims under the CBA allegedly litigated by the grievant in prior federal agency proceedings. Nothing in the CBA specifically foreclosed the arbitrator from reaching that conclusion and the district court should not have vacated the decision simply because it disagreed with the arbitrator's CBA interpretation.Legal Update: archive10-Jun-201435SCC updates arbitrator guidelinesThe Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) has published a revised version of its arbitrator's guidelines.Legal Update: archive04-Jun-201436New article on bad directionsWe have published an article on the common case management problems that arise in international arbitration and how to avoid them.Legal Update: archive18-Mar-201437Second Circuit Declines to Vacate Arbitration Award For ...In Ometto v. ASA Bioenergy Holding A.G., the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a decision of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York denying a petition to vacate an arbitration award on the grounds of the evident partiality of the lead arbitrator.Legal Update: archive10-Jan-201438First and Second Circuits Confirm Arbitrators' Ability to ...On July 31, 2013, two courts of appeals confirmed arbitrators' discretion to exclude evidence. The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Doral Financial Corp. v. García-Vélez and the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in LJL 33rd Street Associates LLC v. Pircairn Properties, Inc. refused to vacate arbitration awards based on arbitrators' decisions to exclude evidence at hearing. Practitioners should be aware that appellate courts are hesitant to find arbitral misconduct under 9 U.S.C. § 10(a)(3).Legal Update: archive02-Aug-201339FINRA to simplify selecting arbitral panelsOn 19 April 2013, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced its intention to make the selection of arbitration panels easier.Legal Update: archive26-Apr-201340Third Circuit rejects motion to vacate arbitral award for evident ...In Freeman v Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC, 2013 WL 811884 (3d Cir. Mar. 6, 2013), the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit considered a motion to vacate an award for evident partiality, on the ground that the arbitrator had not disclosed an election campaign contribution from one of the parties.Legal Update: archive19-Mar-201341Case study: application to remove arbitrator under English ...We have published a case study which provides an example of an application to the English court for an order removing an arbitrator under section 24 of the English Arbitration Act 1996.Legal Update: archive26-Feb-201342SCC publishes review of decisions on arbitrator challenges ...The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) has published a review of SCC Board decisions on challenges to arbitrators between 2010 and 2012.Legal Update: archive06-Feb-201343Swiss Supreme Court confirms rigorous approach on formal ...In a French language decision dated 9 October 2012, the Swiss Supreme Court confirmed its rigorous approach to the formal requirements for challenging an arbitrator for lack of independence and impartiality.Legal Update: archive06-Dec-201244Article on QMUL 2012 International Arbitration SurveyThis article summarises the results of the QMUL 2012 International Arbitration Survey: Current and Preferred Practices in the Arbitral Process.Legal Update: archive07-Nov-201245Fifth Circuit finds that a party waived its right to raise evident ...Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel) and Daniel J. Hickman (Associate), White & Case LLP The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has held that a petitioner waived the evident partiality objection to vacate an arbitral award by failing to raise potential arbitrator bias concerns during the arbitration proceedings.Legal Update: archive06-Sep-201246Fifth Circuit holds district court exceeded authority by ...Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel) and Daniel J. Hickman (Associate), White & Case LLP The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has held that a district court’s attempt to resolve an impasse over the selection of an arbitral panel, by disregarding the parties’ arbitration agreement requiring the constitution of a three arbitrator panel and ordering the parties to proceed to arbitration before five arbitrators, exceeded the district court’s appointment authority under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).Legal Update: archive06-Sep-201247Remanding a case to original arbitrators: impartiality and ...PD Dr. Nathalie Voser (Partner) and Anya George (Associate), Schellenberg Wittmer (Zurich) In a French-language decision of 27 June 2012, the Swiss Supreme Court dealt with the issue of the impartiality of arbitrators who must re-examine a case remanded to them after a successful challenge to an award. It found that unless there are particular reasons to doubt their impartiality, cases should be remanded to the original arbitrators. The decision also further defined the permissible scope of re-examination.Legal Update: archive06-Sep-201248Germany: Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe rules on ...Stephan Wilske (Partner) and Christian Leisinger (Associate), Gleiss Lutz In a decision by the Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe dated 4 January 2012, and only recently published, the court commented, among other things, on the issue of a sleeping arbitrator. The decision concerned the enforcement in Germany of a foreign arbitral award that was subject to the provisions of the New York Convention, which is part of German law (section 1061 of the German Code of Civil Procedure).Legal Update: archive05-Jul-201249Fifth Circuit finds arbitrator exceeded his powers by ...Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Leah Witters (Associate) and Daniel Hickman (Associate), White & Case LLP The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed a district court’s confirmation of an arbitral award where the arbitrator authorised class arbitration. The court found that the arbitrator exceeded his authority by allowing class arbitration with no contractual basis for doing so.Legal Update: archive31-May-201250Queensland Supreme Court sets aside award for arbitrator's ...Andrew Robertson (Partner) and Ryan Kuss (Law Clerk), Piper Alderman The Queensland Supreme Court has set aside an award where the arbitrator had failed to provide a party with an opportunity to address a point which was crucial in the arbitrator's reasoning.Legal Update: archive04-Apr-201251Fifth Circuit rejects motion to vacate award, finding claims that ...Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Leah Witters (Associate) and Daniel Hickman (Associate), White & Case LLP The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has denied a motion to vacate an arbitral award based on allegations of an arbitrator exceeding his powers, concluding that a clerical error did not constitute a violation of the agreed system of arbitration and that the arbitrator’s award included adequate reasoning.Legal Update: archive03-Apr-201252Second Circuit rejects claim that arbitrators were biasedAbby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Leah Witters (Associate) and Daniel Hickman (Associate), White & Case LLP The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has reversed a vacatur of an arbitral award, finding that there was insufficient evidence of "evident partiality" where two arbitrators did not disclose their participation as arbitrators in a similar dispute that was proceeding simultaneously.Legal Update: archive28-Feb-201253DC Circuit vacates arbitral award for non-arbitrabilityAbby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Leah Witters (Associate) and Daniel Hickman (Associate), White & Case LLP The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has granted a motion to vacate an arbitral award against the Republic of Argentina, finding that the arbitral panel exceeded its authority by ignoring the requirements of the parties’ agreement.Legal Update: archive02-Feb-201254Versailles Court of Appeal: recourse to litigation does not ...Brendan Green (Associate), Herbert Smith LLP The Versailles Court of Appeal has referred a dispute to arbitration, dismissing objections that the case raised issues of public policy barring the parties from having recourse to arbitration, and that one of the parties had waived its right to do so by litigating several related disputes before French courts.Legal Update: archive02-Feb-201255Arbitrator challenge fails in inter-state arbitrationIn Republic of Mauritius v United Kingdom (Reasoned Decision on Challenge, 30 November 2011), an arbitral tribunal constituted under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 considered a challenge to the arbitrator appointed by the UK.Legal Update: archive10-Jan-201256District Court grants request for assistance in appointing ...Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Leah Witters (Associate) and Daniel Hickman (Associate), White & Case LLP The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted a request for assistance in appointing an arbitral panel where the parties could not agree on the selection of the arbitrators.Legal Update: archive15-Dec-201157New York Court of Appeals refuses to vacate arbitral award ...Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Leah Witters (Associate), White & Case LLP The New York Court of Appeals has relied on the Second Circuit’s reasonable person standard to find no evident partiality where a party alleged that the arbitrator failed to disclose relationships that affected his impartiality.Legal Update: archive01-Dec-201158Reims Court of Appeal sets aside ICC award for chairman's ...Brendan Green (Associate), Herbert Smith LLP In a decision of 2 November 2011, the Reims Court of Appeal has set aside an ICC award originally rendered in December 2007. The same award had previously been set aside by the Paris Court of Appeal. However, the Paris Court of Appeal's decision was then quashed by the French Supreme Court, which referred the matter to the Reims Court of Appeal. The latter found that the chairman's failure to fully disclose dealings between the firm in which he was "of counsel" and the consortium to which one of the parties belonged, raised reasonable doubts as to his independence.Legal Update: archive01-Dec-201159Madrid Court of Appeal decisions on independence and ...Ana Morales (Associate) and Silvia Martinez (Associate), Hogan Lovells International LLP The Court of Appeal of Madrid has recently issued two new decisions on annulment actions, dealing with, among other things, allegations of alleged lack of independence and impartiality of an arbitrator. The decisions provide important lessons for both parties and arbitrators.Legal Update: archive03-Nov-201160PLC Magazine (September 2011): Jivraj article publishedPLC Magazine has published an article on the UK Supreme Court decision in Jivraj v Hashwani [2011] UKSC 40, written by Kieron O'Callaghan and Ben Hornan of Hogan Lovells International LLP. (Free access).Legal Update: archive07-Sep-201161Russian Supreme Commercial Court decision on impartiality ...Natalia Belomestnova (Senior Associate), Goltsblat BLP In a decision of 24 May 2011, which only recently became available, the Russian Supreme Commercial Court has issued its final ruling in Sberbank v Business-Lada, Lada-Forward LLC et al (case N A55-11220/2010). The court annulled the judgments of the lower courts that enforced the arbitral awards and rejected the claimant’s request for enforcement because of the suspicion of partiality.Legal Update: archive01-Sep-201162Texas District Court vacates arbitral award because of evident ...Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Leah Witters (Associate), White & Case LLP The Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas at Dallas has vacated and remanded a US$22 million arbitral award, which included over US$6 million in attorney's fees, after finding that the sole arbitrator had acted improperly by failing to disclose his relationship with an attorney representing the claimant in a partnership dispute in a JAMS arbitration.Legal Update: archive04-Aug-201163Article on the challenges of arbitrating in AfricaPLC Arbitration has published a new Article, The challenges of arbitrating in Africa, authored by the Chairman of Africa Legal Network and Stephenson Harwood. The article sets out the challenges faced when arbitrating in Africa.Legal Update: archive15-Jun-201164Supreme Commercial Court considers arbitration agreements ...Natalia Belomestnova (Senior Associate), Goltsblat BLP In a decision dated 21 February 2011, but only recently published, the Russian Supreme Commercial Court in Sberbank v Business-Lada LLC, Lada-Forward LLC et al (case N A55-11220/2010) considered arbitration agreements in standard form contracts. The Supreme Court stated that arbitration clauses included in boilerplate contracts are invalid unless the parties confirm their intent to arbitrate after the dispute arises.Legal Update: archive02-Jun-201165Higher Regional Court of Munich clarifies criteria for ...Stephan Wilske (Partner) and Claudia Krapfl (Associated Partner), Gleiss Lutz In a decision dated 17 December 2010, but only recently published, the Higher Regional Court of Munich clarified the relevant criteria for a decision on the termination of an arbitrator’s mandate.Legal Update: archive05-May-201166Supreme Court considers arbitrator recusal and enforces ...PD Dr. Nathalie Voser (Partner) and James Menz, J. D. (Associate), Schellenberg Wittmer (Zurich) In a French-language decision dated 1 March 2011 and published on 28 March 2011, the Swiss Supreme Court considered, but ultimately did not determine, the issue of independence in connection with the appointment as arbitrator of a close confidante. The petition to set aside was barred by a valid waiver.Legal Update: archive05-May-201167ACICA appointed as nominating authority under the ...Andrew Robertson (Partner), Piper Alderman The Australian government has, through the International Arbitration Regulations 2011 (Regulations), prescribed the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) as the default nominating authority under the recently amended International Arbitration Act 1974 (IAA). The IAA amendments came into force in July 2010 (see Legal update, Australia advances arbitral law reform) and the Regulations came into force on 2 March 2011.Legal Update: archive31-Mar-201168Seventh Circuit allows arbitrator to preside in related ...Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Leah Witters (Associate), White & Case LLP The Seventh Circuit has ruled that an arbitrator could serve on two consecutive arbitral panels involving the same dispute as long as he remains disinterested.Legal Update: archive02-Mar-201169Challenges to arbitrators: practice notePublication of Practice note, Challenges to arbitrators. (Free access.)Legal Update: archive01-Dec-201070Swiss Supreme Court clarifies standard of impartiality required ...PD Dr. Nathalie Voser (Partner) and Anya George (Associate), Schellenberg Wittmer (Zurich) In a lengthy French-language decision dated 29 October 2010 and published on 19 November 2010, the Swiss Supreme Court dismissed, among other claims, an impartiality challenge against a party-appointed arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). In its ruling, it clarified several issues of general interest, chief among which was the question of whether party-appointed arbitrators are to be held to the same standard of independence and impartiality as the chairperson of the tribunal or a sole arbitrator.Legal Update: archive01-Dec-201071Supreme Court grants leave to appeal in Jivraj v HashwaniThe UK Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal in Nurdin Jivraj v Sadruddin Hashwani [2010] EWCA Civ 712. (Free access.)Legal Update: archive24-Nov-201072Higher Regional Court of Munich on challenge of an arbitratorStephan Wilske (Partner) and Claudia Krapfl (Associated Partner), Gleiss Lutz In its decision dated 17 August 2010, only recently published, the Higher Regional Court of Munich clarified the requirements for a successful challenge of an arbitrator, applying section 1037 of the German Code of Civil Procedure (Zivilprozessordnung, ZPO), which stipulates that arbitrators are not obliged to issue a "declaration of independence" without a particular reason.Legal Update: archive03-Nov-201073Jivraj v Hashwani: article on the impact of the Court of ...New article by Angeline Welsh and Andrew Pullen, Allen & Overy LLP, in which the authors analyse the Court of Appeal's decision in Jivraj v Hashwani [2010] EWCA Civ 712 and explain the common misconceptions surrounding the case.Legal Update: archive20-Oct-201074Swiss Supreme Court accedes to impartiality challenge to ...PD Dr. Nathalie Voser (Partner) and Sonja Stark-Traber (Associate), Schellenberg Wittmer (Zurich) In a German-language decision dated 22 June 2010 and published on 20 September 2010, the Swiss Supreme Court acceded to an impartiality challenge to a sole arbitrator in a domestic arbitration case on the ground that the arbitrator had an indirect personal interest in the outcome of the arbitration proceedings.Legal Update: archive29-Sep-201075Polish Supreme Court finds arbitrator's lack of independence ...Wojciech Sadowski (Of Counsel), K&L Gates, Warsaw In a judgment dated 9 September 2010, the Polish Supreme Court ruled that an arbitral award may be set aside on public policy grounds because of business and social ties between an arbitrator and one of the parties that were not disclosed in the course of the arbitral proceedings.Legal Update: archive28-Sep-201076Indian Supreme Court on the appointment of directors and ...Devan Parikh, Senior Advocate and Arbitrator, India The Indian Supreme Court has recently clarified the legal position with regard to the appointment of directors and employees of companies and government enterprises as arbitrators.Legal Update: archive02-Sep-201077Reliance on the slip rule not necessaryAnne Freeman (Partner), Piper Alderman In a decision dated 30 July 2010, the Supreme Court of New South Wales provided a valuable summary of the "slip rule" power.Legal Update: archive31-Aug-201078Arbitrator's failure to consider party's submissions breaches ...Alvin Yeo, Senior Counsel (Senior Partner) and Andre Maniam (Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department), WongPartnership LLP The Singapore High Court has held that when a party to an arbitration puts forward material arguments or submissions to support its case and an arbitrator fails to consider those submissions in the course of making a decision, whether mistakenly or not, the arbitrator will be in breach of natural justice.Legal Update: archive06-May-201079Arbitrators' conflict of interest leads New York court to vacate ...Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Lauren Mandell (Associate), White & Case LLP The District Court for the Southern District of New York has vacated an arbitral award because the arbitrators failed to disclose they were concurrently presiding as arbitrators in a dispute involving similar issues with related parties and which featured the testimony of a common key witness.Legal Update: archive03-Mar-201080Law affecting liability of domestic arbitral tribunals in Ukraine ...Irina Nazarova (Managing Partner), EnGarde Attorneys at Law In December 2009, the law "On Principles of Prevention and Counteracting Corruption" was amended and the entry into force postponed until 1 April 2010.Legal Update: archive04-Feb-201081Second Circuit empowers ICDR arbitrator to issue amended ...Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel), White & Case LLP The Second Circuit has held that an arbitrator had the power to amend an award pursuant to requests made by the parties, and that therefore there was no ground for vacatur of the award under the Federal Arbitration Act. The court also held, affirming the ruling of the District Court, that the arbitrator's calculation of damages was not in manifest disregard of the law. Legal Update: archive04-Feb-201082New US notice appointing a party-nominated arbitratorPublication of a Standard document, Appointment of Party-nominated Arbitrator: US Notice.Legal Update: archive03-Feb-201083France: important arbitration developments in 2009James Clark (Associate), Herbert Smith LLP A report highlighting the most significant arbitration related developments in France in 2009.Legal Update: archive17-Dec-200984Liability of arbitrators in SpainAlejandro López Ortiz (Senior Associate) and Silvia Martínez (Junior Associate), Lovells LLP In a recently published judgment of 22 June 2009, the Spanish Supreme Court reviewed existing case law on arbitrators' liability under the former and current Spanish Arbitration Acts and set out a five-stage test for establishing liability.Legal Update: archive03-Dec-200985International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution ...An update on the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution's new online rating system for arbitrators and mediators.Legal Update: archive29-Sep-200986Impartiality of the arbitratorMaxim Kulkov (Partner), Goltsblat BLP In Erick van Egeraat Associated Architects B.V.(Netherlands) v Capital Croup LLC (Russia), No V 087/2006, the Court of Cassation of the Moscow Federal Circuit rejected claims that an arbitrator was biased as a result of having spoken at the same conference as the counsel representing the winning claimant. The claim of bias was not established on the evidence and in any event had been raised too late.Legal Update: archive03-Sep-200987ICC requests arbitrators to disclose details of availability and ...Bree Farrugia (Solicitor Advocate), Herbert Smith LLP As of 17 August 2009, the ICC Court will require arbitrators agreeing to serve in ICC proceedings to disclose details confirming their availability, in addition to their independence.Legal Update: archive12-Aug-200988ICC to request arbitrators to disclose details of their availability ...An update on the ICC Court requesting arbitrators to disclose details of their availability and independence.Legal Update: archive04-Aug-200989The Soyak case: challenging arbitrators' fees under the SCC ...Olof Ragmark (Partner), Delphi In Soyak International Construction and Investment Inc. ("Soyak") v. Hober, Kraus and Melis, the Swedish District Court considered, but did not need to decide, whether fees which had been "finally determined" by the SCC pursuant to its Arbitration Rules were susceptible to challenge in court.Legal Update: archive29-Jun-200990ABA DR Section Council rejects paper on arbitrator ...An update on the ABA's draft paper on arbitrator disclosures.Legal Update: archive11-May-200991Working group comments on ABA's revised paper on arbitrator ...An update on the ABA's draft paper entitled "Disclosures for Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes: A Checklist".Legal Update: archive25-Mar-200992PLC magazine - items of interest to arbitration practitionersPublication of Articles, Arbitrating competition law issues: what is an arbitrator's duty? and Insolvency in international arbitration: a growing concern.Legal Update: archive03-Feb-200993ABA releases revised draft paper on arbitrator disclosuresAn update on the American Bar Association's latest draft paper on arbitrator disclosures.Legal Update: archive27-Jan-200994Arbitrator impartiality and independence in ICSID arbitrationIn Suez and others v Argentina (Case Nos ARB/03/19 and ARB/03/17) Argentina challenged the independence and impartiality of one of the arbitrators, on the basis that she was a non-executive director of a bank, which was a shareholder in two of the claimant companies, and had failed to disclose this information.The challenge, which followed an earlier failed challenge against the same arbitrator, also failed. In giving their decision, the Tribunal provide a helpful summary of the standard required to succeed in a challenge to impartiality or independence. The Tribunal confirmed that a connection between the arbitrator and the bank in question was not, of itself, sufficient to establish manifest impairment of the arbitrator's independence and impartiality. The alleged connection must be evaluated qualitatively, and the Tribunal set out four criteria they considered necessary to evaluate the effect of an alleged connection on an arbitrator's independence and impartiality. Whilst challenges to an arbitrator's independence and impartiality are relatively rare, parties should be aware of the possibility of opportunistic challenges by parties trying to delay the proceedings. Given the number of connections a well established arbitrator, operating in an international arena is likely to have, such challenges may be relatively easy to formulate. However, this case contains useful guidance in ICSID arbitration as to how such connections should be evaluated and confirms thatLegal Update: archive05-Jun-200895American Bar Association releases revised disclosure paperThe disclosure subcommittee for arbitration of the American Bar Association's (ABA) Dispute Resolution Section has issued a revised draft of its paper about arbitrator disclosures with respect to potential conflicts of interest. The draft sets out recommended "best practice" disclosure guidelines to be used by arbitrators, and includes a disclosure checklist and commentary for arbitrators to use to identify and disclose relationships and circumstances that may pose partiality issues. The subcommittee has asked for comments by 29 February 2008. It aims to present the revised draft to the ABA Dispute Resolution Section Council on 2 April 2008. See here for a copy of the draft. Source: Transnational Dispute ManagementLegal Update: archive16-Jan-200896ICC appoints new deputy secretary general of the ...The International Court of Arbitration has announced the appointment of Simon Greenberg as Deputy Secretary General. Mr Greenberg will assume his position in mid January 2008. Mr Greenberg is currently a senior associate with the law firm Dechert LLP in Paris, representing clients mostly in ICC arbitrations. Formerly he served as Deputy Secretary General of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration and helped establish the Asia-Pacific Regional Arbitration Group. He also lectured and chaired international arbitration in the advanced law studies department at Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia and previously worked as Assistant Counsel to the Secretariat of the ICC Court. He replaces Jennifer Kirby who will leave the ICC on 19 December 2007. Source: ICCLegal Update: archive30-Nov-200797Feedback on arbitrators' performance - draft form, report and ...An informal Working Group of international arbitration practitioners has developed a draft evaluation form for parties to provide feedback to arbitrators on the conduct of arbitration proceedings and has published a report summarising the development of the form and its possible applications.The group was formed through the OGEMID (Oil, Gas, Energy, Mining, Infrastructure and Investments Disputes) discussion forum which identified a need for a feedback mechanism to inform arbitrators of the value of their services, to reinforce positive behaviour and provide objective information to allow arbitrators to improve future performance. There is no intention to use the feedback to create a ranking system.The form focuses on party satisfaction with the arbitrators' conduct of the proceedings. The questions cover common party processes of fairness and efficiency and ask, for example, whether the conduct met their expectations, whether the tribunal acted professionally, dealt promptly and fairly with difficult issues and effectively managed the arbitration.The group identified two possible applications of the form. It could be used informally by arbitrators and parties, on a confidential basis without further publication. Alternatively, in view of the difficulties in accessing information about an arbitrator's reputation and experience, the data could be used by institutions or other neutral third parties, who could publish the information on their websites and/or make it aLegal Update: archive09-Oct-200798Updated Arbitrators' Guidelines published by the Stockholm ...The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) has updated its guidelines for arbitrators. Their purpose is to serve as a practical tool and source of information for arbitrators when conducting arbitrations under the arbitration rules of the SCC Institute. They contain, for example, details of how to calculate arbitrators' fees, reimbursement of expenses, and guidance on invoicing and VAT issues. The SCC Model Award is also included. The Guidelines are not to be treated as additional rules of procedure. For further information see the SCC website.Legal Update: archive26-Jun-200799Chartered Institute of Arbitrators publishes guidelines on ...An internationally constituted committee of the CIArb has just published its "Guideline on the Interviewing of Prospective Arbitrators" following a wide international consultation. Hew E Dundas, President of the CIArb, comments: "... By following a recognised Guideline, the risk of failure or challenge is significantly reduced and parties can exercise due autonomy in choosing their arbitrator ... " The Guideline forms part of a set of Guidelines dealing with issues such as multi-party cases, jurisdictional issues and security for costs. The Guidelines are international in scope and cover a selected number of jurisdictions, both common and civil law and including Model Law jurisdictions. They are intended to be extremely practical and identify key areas where there may be a difference in approach between arbitrators in different jurisdictions. For further information see Practice note, selection of party-nominated arbitrators. Source: CIArb websiteLegal Update: archive16-May-2007100Swiss law on arbitrator's competence to decide jurisdiction ...An arbitral tribunal is deemed to have an inherent power to rule on its own jurisdiction (kompetenz-kompetenz). This power is set out in many of the procedural rules (including ICC, LCIA and UNCITRAL) and in certain national arbitration laws. However, in Switzerland, the position was that: The tribunal had power to rule on its own jurisdiction under article 186 of the Swiss Private International Law Act 1987 (PILA), which recognises the concept of competence-competence. However (following the 2001 "Fomento" case in the Swiss Supreme Court), an arbitral tribunal was obliged to stay any proceedings under the same criteria as a Swiss court would have to apply under article 9 of the PILA. Under that provision, when an action having the same subject matter is already pending between the same parties in a foreign country, the Swiss court must stay the proceedings subject to certain other criteria. The amendment of Article 186 of the PILA, which takes effect from 1 March 2007, will insert additional wording which provides that a tribunal shall decide on its jurisdiction notwithstanding that an action on the same matter is already pending before a state court or another arbitral tribunal, unless there are serious reasons to stay the proceedings. This amendment (which effectively overrules the "Fomento" principle) has been welcomed by commentators and practitioners. It will provide greater certainty to parties choosing to arbitrate their disputes in Switzerland thLegal Update: archive28-Feb-2007Country Q&A1Arbitration procedures and practice in Azerbaijan: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Azerbaijan. 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The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Sep-20169Arbitration procedures and practice in Jamaica: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Jamaica. 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The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Sep-201611Arbitration procedures and practice in United Arab Emirates ...A Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in the United Arab Emirates. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Sep-201612Arbitration procedures and practice in the UK (England and ...A Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in the UK (England and Wales). The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Sep-201613Arbitration procedures and practice in Austria: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Austria. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Aug-201614Arbitration procedures and practice in Ghana: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Ghana. 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The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Aug-201616Arbitration procedures and practice in Saudi Arabia: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Saudi Arabia. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Aug-201617Arbitration procedures and practice in The Netherlands ...A Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in The Netherlands. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Aug-201618Arbitration procedures and practice in Ukraine: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Ukraine. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Aug-201619Arbitration procedures and practice in Hungary: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Hungary. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Jul-201620Arbitration procedures and practice in Indonesia: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Indonesia. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Jun-201621Arbitration procedures and practice in South Africa: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in South Africa. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Jun-201622Arbitration procedures and practice in Argentina: OverviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Argentina. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Mar-201623Arbitration procedures and practice in Brazil: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Brazil. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Mar-201624Arbitration procedures and practice in Denmark: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Denmark. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Mar-201625Arbitration procedures and practice in France: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in France. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Mar-201626Arbitration procedures and practice in Italy: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Italy. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Mar-201627Arbitration procedures and practice in Singapore: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Singapore. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Mar-201628Arbitration procedures and practice in India: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in India. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Feb-201629Arbitration procedures and practice in Bulgaria: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Bulgaria. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Jan-201630Arbitration procedures and practice in Japan: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Japan. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Country Q&A01-Jan-201631Arbitration procedures and practice in Mexico: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Mexico. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Jan-201632Arbitration procedures and practice in Philippines: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Philippines. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Country Q&A01-Dec-201533Arbitration procedures and practice in the United States ...A Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in the United States. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Country Q&A01-Dec-201534Arbitration procedures and practice in Sierra Leone: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Sierra Leone. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Nov-201535Arbitration procedures and practice in Australia: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Australia. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-guide.Country Q&A01-Aug-201536Arbitration procedures and practice in Turkey: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Turkey. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Country Q&A01-Aug-201537Arbitration procedures and practice in Egypt: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Egypt. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Country Q&A01-Jul-201538Arbitration procedures and practice in Vietnam: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Vietnam. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Country Q&A01-Apr-201539Arbitration procedures and practice in Nigeria: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Nigeria. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Country Q&A01-Dec-201440Arbitration procedures and practice in Bolivia: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Bolivia. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the multi-jurisdictional guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Country Q&A01-Sep-201341Arbitration procedures and practice in Canada: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Canada. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Country Q&A01-Sep-201342Arbitration procedures and practice in Malta: overviewA Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in Malta. The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts' willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim. To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions visit the Arbitration procedures and practice Country Q&A Tool. This Q&A is part of the global guide to arbitration. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/arbitration-mjg.Country Q&A01-Jun-2012Other Resources1ArbitratorGlossaryMaintained2Case studies: ArbitrationThe case studies that are currently available on Practical Law Arbitration are listed below under the relevant topic. The same documents can also be viewed by clicking on the relevant subject in the Topic box on the Practical Law Arbitration homepage and then selecting the "Documents" tab.Help and Information NotesMaintained3Kompetenz-kompetenzGlossaryMaintained4LCIAGlossaryMaintained5LMAAGlossaryMaintained6London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)GlossaryMaintained7London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA)GlossaryMaintained8Mandatory provisionGlossaryMaintained9Model LawGlossaryMaintained10New York ConventionGlossaryMaintained11Non-mandatory provisionGlossaryMaintained12Party autonomyGlossaryMaintained13Peremptory orderGlossaryMaintained14SeparabilityGlossaryMaintained15ICSID Administrative Council rejects application to dismiss all ...In BSG Resources Ltd and others v Republic of Guinea (ICSID Case No. ARB/14/22), the Chairman of the ICSID Administrative Council considered an application by the claimants to disqualify all members of the tribunal, under Article 57 of the ICSID Convention.Legal Update: Case Report11-Jan-201716Swiss Supreme Court refuses to vacate award for lack of ...In decision 4A_322/2016, the Swiss Supreme Court considered a petition to set aside an award, based on an alleged lack of expertise of the arbitrator in addition to his refusal to allow a second expert opinion.Legal Update: Case Report22-Nov-201617No conflict and no grounds for revision of Bosch Rexroth v ...In decision 4A_386/2015, the Swiss Supreme Court considered whether an indirect link between the sole arbitrator and an affiliate of the claimant, through an associated law firm, was a ground for revision of the award.Legal Update: Case Report12-Oct-201618Madrid Superior Court of Justice sets guidance on arbitrators' ...In Iberpistas and Bankia vs. Desarrollo de Concesiones Viarias Uno and Sacyr (Judgment of 2 June 2016) the Madrid Superior Court of Justice considered an application to set aside an award on the basis of the chairman's failure to disclose circumstances that could affect his independence and impartiality.Legal Update: Case Report16-Sep-201619Disputes arising out of a trust deed cannot be referred to ...In Vimal Kishor Shah v Jayesh Dinesh Shah SLP (C) No. 13369 of 2013, the Supreme Court of India considered whether disputes under the Indian Trusts Act 1882, relating to the management and affairs of a trust, could be referred to arbitration.Legal Update: Case Report07-Sep-201620Arbitration: Country Q&A toolSearch the Country Q&A in the Arbitration Global Guide by question and jurisdiction. Step 1: Check the boxes to select the questions and the jurisdictions for comparison. Step 2: Click the "submit" button. Step 3: Scroll down to view answers and check law stated dates for each jurisdiction. 01-Aug-201621Venezuela's sixth challenge to Mr Fortier dismissedIn ConocoPhillips Petrozuata BV, ConocoPhillips Hamaca B.V. and ConocoPhillips Gulf of Paria B.V. v Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/30), two members of the reconstituted tribunal in ConocoPhilips’ ICSID arbitration against Venezuela considered the sixth challenge against L. Yves Fortiers QC brought by Venezuela in this case.Legal Update: Case Report27-Jul-201622German Federal Court of Justice on active judge as arbitratorIn Docket No I ZB 99/14, the German Federal Court of Justice dealt with the question of whether an arbitral award can be set aside if one of the party-appointed arbitrators is an active judge without the required authorisation by the judiciary administration to act as arbitrator.Legal Update: Case Report04-Jul-201623English court exercises power to appoint tribunal chairIn Guidant LLC v Swiss Re International SE and another [2016] EWHC 1201 (Comm), the English High Court considered whether to grant an application to appoint the same specific chair of a tribunal in two related arbitrations.Legal Update: Case Report15-Jun-201624STJ rules on requirements for determination of consent to ...In Lorentzen Empreendimentos S.A. and Others v Hugo Pedro de Figueiredo, Special Appeal to the Superior Court of Justice No. 1.569.422-RJ, the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) considered whether the parties had intended to submit their dispute to arbitration by analysing the documents generated in negotiation.Legal Update: Case Report15-Jun-201625Unmeritorious challenge to ICSID arbitrator punished in costs ...In Fábrica de Vidrios Los Andes, CA and another v Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No ARB/12/21), the unchallenged members of an ICSID tribunal considered Venezuela's second proposal to disqualify the third member of the tribunal under Article 57 of the ICSID Convention.Legal Update: Case Report20-Apr-201626"Weaknesses" in IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest ...In W Ltd v M SDN BHD [2016] EWHC 422 (Comm), the English Commercial Court considered an application to set aside an award on grounds of apparent bias, under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996.Legal Update: Case Report08-Mar-201627Arbitrator removed for apparent bias (English Commercial ...In Cofely Ltd v Bingham and another [2016] EWHC 240 (Comm), the English Commercial Court considered an application to remove an arbitrator, under section 24(1)(a) of the English Arbitration Act 1996. See also Blog post, When the kings depart: costs and the removal of an arbitrator.Legal Update: Case Report24-Feb-201628French Cour de Cassation upholds conflict of interest rulingIn Cour de Cassation, Civ. 1, 16 December 2015, N°D14-26.279, the French Cour de Cassation (Supreme Court) considered arbitrators’ duties of disclosure regarding potential conflicts of interest.Legal Update: Case Report10-Feb-201629Irish High Court rules arbitral award may constitute a debt for ...In Des Hennessey v Building Contractors Ltd v O'Beirne [2015] IEHC 596, the Irish High Court considered whether the arbitrator had been validly appointed and whether the petitioner was entitled to enforce an arbitral award as a debt through the bankruptcy summons procedure.Legal Update: Case Report21-Oct-201530The Russian Arbitration Association Online ArbitrationThe Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) has published the new RAA Online Arbitration Rules, which came into force on 1 October 2015 and are currently available only in Russian.Legal Update: Case Report21-Oct-201531Federal Court of Australia denies challenge to two arbitratorsIn Sino Dragon Trading Ltd v Noble Resources International Pte Ltd [2015] FCA 1028, the Australian Federal Court considered a challenge to the appointment of two arbitrators and in Sino Dragon Trading Ltd v Noble Resources International Pte Ltd (No 2) [2015] FCA 1046, the court considered the costs consequences of its decision on the challenge.Legal Update: Case Report06-Oct-201532Lack of sufficient legal interest can lead to rejection of violation ...In decision 4A_54/2015, the Swiss Supreme Court considered a petition to set aside an award for a number of alleged procedural violations.Legal Update: Case Report30-Sep-201533ICSID Administrative Council considers whether to seek ...In ConocoPhillips Petrozuata BV and others v Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No. ARB/07/30), the Chairman of the ICSID Administrative Council considered a proposal to disqualify a majority of the tribunal. Legal Update: Case Report08-Jul-201534German Federal Court of Justice on setting aside an award ...In Docket No I ZB 23/14, the German Federal Court of Justice considered whether an award is to be set aside when one of the arbitrators is later successfully challenged, even if the two remaining arbitrators confirm that the award was made unanimously and that they would render an award with the same content if the challenged arbitrator was replaced.Legal Update: Case Report27-May-201535Higher Regional Court of Munich on validity of arbitration ...In Docket No 34 SchH 11/14, the Higher Regional Court of Munich considered whether an arbitration agreement would remain valid despite a potentially inappropriate or unfeasible mechanism for the appointment of the arbitrator.Legal Update: Case Report20-May-201536Court strikes out new Hashwani v Jivraj claim (Commercial ...In Sadruddin Hashwani v Nurdin Jivraj [2015] EWHC 1998 (Comm), the Commercial Court considered whether to strike out a claim regarding selection of a new arbitrator as an abuse of process.Legal Update: Case Report29-Apr-201537Singapore High Court upholds SIAC award under Expedited ...In AQZ v ARA [2015] SGHC 49, the Singapore High Court considered an application to set aside an arbitral tribunal’s award issued under the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) Expedited Procedure.Legal Update: Case Report16-Mar-201538Swiss Supreme Court on challenge to arbitrator who was ...In a French-language decision 4A_598/2014, the Swiss Supreme Court considered an application to set aside a domestic arbitral award on the ground of irregular composition of the arbitral tribunal because the sole arbitrator lacked impartiality.Legal Update: Case Report24-Feb-201539São Paulo State Court dismisses allegations of partiality ...In Sidara Participações Ltda. v Capital Invest Brasil Negócios e Investimentos Ltda., Civil Appeal n. 0134125-76.2012.8.26.0100, the Court of Appeals of São Paulo (TJSP) considered whether a party’s counsel holding the position of Vice President of an arbitral institution compromised the impartiality of the party-nominated arbitrator, who served as President of the same institution.Legal Update: Case Report10-Feb-201540Court removes arbitrator under section 24 English Arbitration ...In Sierra Fishing Company and others v Hasan Said Farran and another [2015] EWHC 140 (Comm), the Commercial Court considered an application to remove an arbitrator, under section 24 of the English Arbitration Act 1996.Legal Update: Case Report04-Feb-201541Supreme Court of India refuses to intervene in Singapore ...In Pricol Limited v Johnson Controls Enterprise Ltd & Ors (Arbitration Case (Civil) No.30 Of 2014), the Indian Supreme Court refused to intervene in international arbitration proceedings seated in Singapore.Legal Update: Case Report21-Jan-201542Higher Regional Court of Munich on bias of chairman ...In Docket No. 34 SchH 15/13, the Higher Regional Court of Munich considered whether the composition of an arbitral tribunal was flawed due to an alleged close personal and business relationship between the chairman and the tribunal-appointed expert.Legal Update: Case Report26-Nov-201443ICSID arbitrator may not be disqualified on basis of having ...In İçkale İnşaat Limited Şirketi v Turkmenistan (ICSID Case No. ARB/10/24), an ICSID tribunal has rejected a proposal to disqualify an arbitrator on the basis that he previously sat on a tribunal that decided similar legal issues.Legal Update: Case Report29-Jul-201444New ruling of French Cour de cassation in Tecnimont judicial ...In Avax v Tecnimont (Civ. 1ère, 25 June 2014, pourvoi n° 11-26.529), the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) reviewed the Paris Court of Appeal’s decision regarding the effect of the time limits in institutional rules on the judge reviewing the award.Legal Update: Case Report03-Jul-201445ICSID arbitrator disqualified for participation in previous ...In Caratube International Oil Company LLP and another v Republic of Kazakhstan (ICSID Case No ARB/113/13), the two unchallenged arbitrators on an ICSID tribunal considered a proposal for disqualification of the remaining arbitrator.Legal Update: Case Report02-Apr-201446German court considers impartiality of co-arbitrator who did ...In Docket No 34 SchH 8/13, the Higher Regional Court of Munich considered a challenge of an arbitrator who had failed to inform the parties about alleged procedural misconduct by the chairman.Legal Update: Case Report29-Jan-201447Violation of parties' agreement on constitution of arbitral ...In decision 4A_282/2013, the Swiss Supreme Court clarified that an award can be challenged on the basis of Article 190(2)(a) PILA not only on the ground of lack of independence and impartiality of the arbitrators, but also on the ground that the arbitral tribunal was constituted in violation of the parties' agreement.Legal Update: Case Report24-Jan-201448Another successful ICSID arbitrator challengeIn Burlington Resources Inc v Republic of Ecuador (ICSID Case No ARB/08/5), the Chairman of the ICSID Administrative Council considered a proposal for disqualification of an arbitrator, Professor Francisco Orrego Vicuna.Legal Update: Case Report18-Dec-201349Court appoints arbitrator under section 18 Arbitration Act 1996 ...In Man Enterprise Sal v Al-Waddan Hotel Ltd [2013] EWHC 2356 (TCC), the Technology and Construction Court considered an application to appoint an arbitrator under section 18 of the Arbitration Act 1996.Legal Update: Case Report29-Oct-201350Swiss Supreme Court confirms that lack of reasoning for ...In decisions 5A 68/2013 and 5A 69/2013, the Swiss Supreme Court considered an appeal against the recognition and enforcement of an award where no reasons were given by the ICC Court for rejecting an arbitrator challenge.Legal Update: Case Report25-Sep-201351Does an objection of res judicata constitute a valid ground to ...In CENDOJ: STSJ AND 6612/2013, the Superior Court of Andalucía considered whether an objection of res judicata constituted a valid ground to refuse the judicial appointment of an arbitrator.Legal Update: Case Report18-Sep-201352Fifth Circuit finds arbitrator did not exceed authority when ...In Timegate Studios, Inc. v. Southpeak Interactive, LLC, 713 F.3d 797 (5th Cir. 2013), the Fifth Circuit considered whether an arbitrator had exceeded his authority when issuing an unconventional remedy in furtherance of the "essence" of the underlying agreement.Legal Update: Case Report22-May-201353Is litigation a better option than arbitration when it comes to ...When considering the pros and cons of litgation vs arbitration, would you agree that litigation (as opposed to arbitration) offers more serious sanctions where a party is in breach of a procedural order?Ask21-May-201354Court of Appeal of Nigeria emphasises deference to ...The Court of Appeal of Nigeria has considered whether it could set aside the decision of an arbitrator on the grounds of misconduct.Legal Update: Case Report26-Apr-201355Sixth Circuit upholds finding of evident partiality to vacate ...The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has affirmed a District Court's order vacating an arbitration award due to evident partiality of an arbitrator.Legal Update: Case Report26-Apr-201356Claimant's attempt to disqualify ICSID arbitrator rejectedIn Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Europe v The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (ICSID Case No ARB/12/13), an ICSID tribunal considered an application to disqualify an arbitrator based on his previous role as an employee of the Argentinian government.Legal Update: Case Report13-Mar-201357Swiss Supreme Court: challenging awards on ground of ...In French-language decision 4A_538/2012 of 17 January 2013, the Swiss Supreme Court provided clarification regarding the scope for challenging awards under the Swiss Private International Law Act (PILA) on the ground of improper constitution of the arbitral tribunal, as well as regarding the arbitrators' duty to warn parties before rendering an award based on an unexpected reasoning.Legal Update: Case Report12-Mar-201358Swiss Supreme Court confirms "regular constitution" of arbitral ...In the French-language decision 4A_146/2012 rendered on 10 January 2013 and published on 19 February 2013, the Swiss Supreme Court confirmed the regular constitution of an arbitral tribunal in the long-standing dispute between National Iranian Oil Company and Israel.Legal Update: Case Report06-Mar-201359No unconscious bias where arbitrator instructed by party's ...In A and others v B and another [2011] EWHC 2345 (Comm), the Commercial Court considered an application to remove an arbitrator on the ground that there were justifiable doubts as to his impartiality, under section 24 of the Arbitration Act 1996, and to set aside an arbitration award on the ground of serious irregularity, under section 68.Legal Update: Case Report21-Sep-201160Jivraj v Hashwani: Supreme Court allows appealThe Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the appeal in Jivraj v Hashwani [2011] UKSC 40, finding that arbitrators are not employees within the ambit of the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/1660).Legal Update: Case Report27-Jul-201161Arbitrator was not functus officio (High Court)In Martin Dawes v Treasure & Son Ltd [2010] EWHC 3218 (TCC), the High Court ruled that an arbitrator was not functus officio and had jurisdiction to consider further claims referred to him.Legal Update: Case Report15-Dec-201062Third Circuit holds arbitrator exceeded his powers despite " ...Abby Cohen Smutny (Partner) and Lee A. Steven (Counsel), Lauren Mandell (Associate), Leah Witters (Associate), White & Case LLP The Third Circuit has ruled that an honourable engagement clause does not allow an arbitrator to read language out of a commercial contract under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).Legal Update: Case Report01-Dec-201063Standard of proof required in application for appointment of ...In Noble Denton Middle East and another v Noble Denton International Ltd [2010] EWHC 2574 (Comm), the High Court considered the standard of proof required in an application for the appointment of an arbitrator under section 18 of the Arbitration Act 1996.Legal Update: Case Report24-Nov-201064Chalbury MccOuat International Ltd v PG Foils Ltd [2010] ...External Resources04-Aug-201065Court finds connection with England and Wales for purposes ...An update on Chalbury McCouat International Ltd v PG Foils Ltd [2010] EWHC 2050 (TCC), in which the court considered under section 2(4) of the Arbitration Act 1996 whether, by reason of a connection with England and Wales, it was appropriate to exercise its powers under section 18 of the Arbitration Act 1996.Legal Update: Case Report04-Aug-201066ABB Service v Pyrmont Light Rail Company [2010] NSWSC ...External Resources30-Jul-201067Arbitrators are employees for the purposes of religion and ...An update on Nurdin Jivraj v Sadruddin Hashwani [2010] EWCA Civ 712, in which the Court of Appeal considered whether the requirement in an arbitration clause for all the arbitrators to be members of the Ismaili community was void. Note: The UK Supreme Court allowed an appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision on 27 July 2011, see Legal update, Jivraj v Hashwani: Supreme Court allows appeal.Legal Update: Case Report23-Jun-201068Challenge to ICSID arbitrator who studied at Harvard with ...An update on the decision on the challenge to an arbitrator in Alpha Projektholding GmbH v Ukraine (ICSID Case No ARB/07/16).Legal Update: Case Report13-Apr-201069Impartiality of ICSID arbitrator where arbitrator had presided ...An update on Participaciones Inversiones Portuarias SARL v Gabonese Republic (ICSID Case No ARB/08/17), which considered issues of impartiality of arbitrators in ICSID arbitration.Legal Update: Case Report16-Dec-200970Decision on challenge to arbitrator in NAFTA arbitration under ...An update on the decision on the challenge to an arbitrator in Vito G Gallo v Government of Canada (14 October 2009).Legal Update: Case Report11-Nov-200971Requirement for arbitrators to be members of the Ismaili ...An update on Nurdin Jivraj v Sadruddin Hashwani [2009] EWHC 1364 (Comm), in which the court considered whether the requirement in an arbitration clause for all the arbitrators to be members of the Ismaili community was unlawful. NB that this judgment has been overturned in part on appeal, see Jivraj v Hashwani (Rev 2) [2010] EWCA Civ 712 (22 June 2010).Legal Update: Case Report07-Jul-200972Cour de Cassation examines role of arbitral tribunals in ...Bree Farrugia (Solicitor Advocate), Herbert Smith LLP In a judgment overturning the French Court of Appeal, the Cour de Cassation in Liquidator of Jean Lion et Compagnie (SELAFA MJ) v La Société International Company for Commercial Exchanges Income, Cass. 1re civ., 6 May 2009, Case no. 08-10.281 has confirmed the limits of an arbitral tribunal's competence when separate collective proceedings have been commenced against one of the parties.Legal Update: Case Report29-Jun-200973Challenge to arbitrator's independence rejectedAn update on EDF International SA and ors v Argentina (ICSID Case No ARB/03/23), which considers the grounds on which an arbitrator may be removed in ICSID arbitration.Legal Update: Case Report10-Nov-2008
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