WFW named Australian Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group of the Year at 2024 Australian ADR Awards26 March 2024
The award is one of the most significant of the evening.
The award is one of the most significant of the evening.
The new partners’ arrival marks a major expansion of WFW’s Dubai office.
Nikki has over 11 years’ experience as a disputes lawyer in the maritime and international trade sectors.
In this update, we discuss a new memorandum of understanding for a first-of-its-kind specialised mediation framework for the aviation industry in Asia, signed by the Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (“CAA”) and Singapore International Mediation Centre (“SIMC”).
Three decisions have put the spotlight on what reliance can be placed on a Payment LOI by a buyer or issuing bank under a LC. Marketable title was title that may at all times and under all circumstances be forced on an unwilling buyer in contrast to a title which would expose the buyer to litigation or hazard.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider two cases of interpretation of aviation leases, as well as jurisdiction challenges to an arbitration award and provisions for renewal of business tenancies.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we look at two property cases involving the right to manage and interpretation of a covenant. We also consider decisions on the date of default in GAFTA contracts and retrospective permission for a claim against a company in administration.
This article examines three recent rulings from the Dubai Court of Cassation concerning the enforceability of arbitration clauses in construction disputes and considers the practical implications for parties involved in construction projects across the UAE.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider apportionment of liability for a ship collision, sovereign immunity, a fabricated arbitration award and a contractual good faith obligation.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we discuss waiver of the right to forfeit a lease, the imposition of conditions on appeal, submission to a foreign court and the interpretation of a contractual limitation clause.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we discuss decisions on recoverability of damages for negligence, acceptable amendments to adjudication provisions and when a claim may be reinstated after a stay.
Deep seabed mining contractors and Sponsoring States have several compulsory and binding dispute settlement options to enforce their rights and protect their investments under UNCLOS. Such options are critical to ensure that the International Seabed Authority and its member States comply with their legal obligations under UNCLOS.