http://www.ciarb.org/news/arbitration-news/ en Copyright 2010 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:59:18 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The dispute in B v A arose from a Share Sale Agreement between Spanish companies, which was written in English, but governed by Spanish law. It provided for disputes to be referred to arbitration in London under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce. There was no other connection with England or English law. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1083251&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1083251&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:59:18 +0000 In recent decades, we have seen a dramatic increase in the volume of international trade and commerce. As disputes arising out of transnational commercial contracts also increase, there has been a corresponding growth in parties resorting to international commercial arbitration as a means of resolving disputes in a manner which is more neutral, flexible and sometimes less expensive than litigation. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1081171&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1081171&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:17:24 +0000 Australia has been taking some big steps to attract international arbitration to its shores. With a growing number of international disputes being referred to arbitration, will Australia be the next major arbitral centre? http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1080459&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1080459&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:33:49 +0000 Third Circuit Confirms That Parties Cannot Opt Out Of Federal Arbitration Act Vacatur Standards Absent Clear Intent On August 18, 2010, in the matter of Joel S. Ario, Insurance Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in his official capacity as the statutory liquidator of Legion Insurance Company, et al. v. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1079545&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1079545&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:22:31 +0000 http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1073090&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1073090&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:18:20 +0000 Significant amounts of money have been awarded and paid to investors who brought claims against states, or state entities. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1065181&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1065181&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:50:26 +0000 The Rise of Bilateral Investment Treaties Political risk is unavoidable in any international investment transaction. Governments often reshuffle the rules of the game for legitimate and not so legitimate reasons, and this can negatively a#12;ect both the prospects for and the value of an investment. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1062114&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1062114&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:36:34 +0000 http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1055682&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1055682&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:37:52 +0000 One of the most important questions that parties should ask before concluding a contract is what should the "settlement of disputes" clause in our contract be? Which is preferfable: a clause providing for international arbitration, through a body such as the LCIA or ICC,1 or a clause referring any disputes to the national court? There are strong reasons in favour of each forum including, most compellingly, the enforceability of an Award or Judgment in the paying parties' country. However, costs are almost always an important factor. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1047556&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1047556&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:03:08 +0000 The fourth edition of the SIAC Rules came into operation on 1 July 2010. The new Rules (which remain based on the SIAC 2007 Rules) seek to reduce unnecessary delays in arbitrations and expedite certain urgent matters. A list of key amendments is set out below. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1040445&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1040445&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:47:03 +0000 Recent reforms to the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) (the "Act") have increased the certainty and effectiveness of conducting and enforcing international arbitrations in Australia. The Act applies to arbitration agreements made in relation to international trade and commerce. Most of the amendments to the Act arise from the implementation of the 2006 amendments to the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (the "UNCITRAL Model Law"). In addition, there have been a number of specific amendments to the Act designed to streamline the conduct of arbitrations in Australia. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1040390&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1040390&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:40:49 +0000 In weighing the pros and cons of alternative dispute resolution in the employment context, the scale often tips against the use of arbitration agreements due to concerns such as whether the promised speed and efficiency will, in fact, materialize in practice, as well as the unpredictability of arbitrators, the potential drawbacks of limited discovery and the extreme difficulty in appealing arbitration decisions. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1032955&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1032955&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:36:14 +0000 In this edition: Court endorsement of the right to arbitrate / Stay of enforcement of New York Convention award. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1030091&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1030091&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:50:52 +0000 In July 2010, the European Commission released a draft regulation establishing transitional arrangements for Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) between EU Member States and third countries.   The draft regulation addresses the status of BITs of Member States following the removal by the Lisbon Treaty of their normative competence to make and administer these treaties. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1026695&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1026695&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:15:27 +0000 In June 2010, the Vietnamese National Assembly passed a new Law on Commercial Arbitration (the "Arbitration Law"). This legislation, which will come into force on 1 January 2011, will replace the current Arbitration Ordinance on Commercial Arbitration of 2003 (the "Arbitration Ordinance"), which was the subject of our January 2008 newsletter. The purpose of the new Arbitration Law is to continue the modernisation of the Vietnamese arbitration system, building on the foundations provided by the Arbitration Ordinance. In this newsletter, we set out a recap of the dispute resolution landscape in Vietnam, and outline the changes that the new Arbitration Law will introduce. http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1026660&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= http://ca.linexlegal.com/transit.php?content_id=1026660&userid=78611&log=e985bacc66c65470e9e79de9f725a422&idx= Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:13:59 +0000