DIFC-LCIA Updated Arbitration Rules
The DIFC-LCIA has issued updated arbitration rules which came into force on 1 January 2021. This article outlines the key changes.
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Happy New Year, Happy New Rules
This article considers updates to the ICC arbitration rules which came into force on 1 January 2021, including provisions on consolidation and joinder, and the use of remote hearings.
The Contract or the Seat? Final word from the Supreme Court on the Proper Law of Arbitration Agreements
The UK Supreme Court has handed down a significant decision on the proper law governing arbitration agreements which “courts and commentators have been grappling with for many years”.
A privileged position
This article examines a recent case in which the Commercial Court confirmed that English rules on legal professional privilege extend to protect communications with in-house lawyers irrespective of their location or country of qualification.
LCIA embraces technology in update to Arbitration Rules
This article discusses the LCIA’s revised set of Arbitration Rules due to come into force on 1 October 2020.
Mediation Matters
This article discusses the growth of mediation as an alternative to more traditional forms of dispute resolution in England and Wales.
Making demands of parents – interpreting see-to-it and on-demand guarantees
This briefing examines the decision in Shanghai Shipyard Co. Ltd. v Reignwood International Investment (Group) Company Limited & Ors , in which the Commercial Court considered whether an instrument issued in relation to a shipbuilding contract was a see-to-it or an on-demand guarantee.
Taking evidence for a foreign seated arbitration: as easy as A, B, C?
In this article we discuss the English Court of Appeal’s recent decision in A & B v C, D & E (2020), concerning the court’s power to make an order for the taking of evidence by way of deposition from a non-party witness in aid of a foreign arbitration.
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Vietnam
What can parties do to boost the likelihood of successfully obtaining recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Vietnam?
Impact of Covid‑19 on Dispute Resolution in Germany
The global spread of COVID-19 has a major impact on dispute resolution in Germany in relation to pre-litigation concerns and dispute prevention, as well as the practicality of conducting disputes in front of state courts and arbitral tribunals.
