2023-10-15 22:42
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The Palestinian Football Association (“PFAâ€) has threatened to go to the Court for Sports Arbitration (“CASâ€) unless FIFA agrees to take action
2023-10-07 23:12
Summary procedures in international arbitration mean procedures by which the arbitral tribunal determines certain points of fact or law at an early stage of the proceedings, potentially disp… Read More
2023-10-07 22:42
On 23 March 2023, Bill n° 7671/07, entitled Bill of Reform and Modernisation of Arbitration (the “Bill”), which sought to reform the arbitration law in Luxembourg, was unanim… Read More
2023-10-01 00:21
Expedited arbitration (or fast-track arbitration) has gained traction in recent years, in response to the length and cost of traditional international arbitration. The first expedited arbitr… Read More
2023-09-17 19:55
Despite the common use of bifurcation in arbitration proceedings, there are many arguments against the bifurcation of most arbitral proceedings. Bifurcation refers to the separation of issue… Read More
2023-09-10 23:33
Among the principles ensuring the protection of foreign investments, bilateral investment treaties (“BITs”) typically include the free transfer principle regarding the transfer o… Read More
2023-09-03 21:24
Previously considered contrary to public policy[1], third-party funding today substantially facilitates access to justice. Many parties do not have the resources to pay for litigation or int… Read More
2023-08-26 23:36
Arbitral awards are final and binding. In certain circumstances, however, they can be challenged or annulled through judicial proceedings. The annulment of arbitral awards (also known as &ld&hell…Read More
2023-08-26 23:01
It is common to encounter pre-arbitral requirements in international arbitration agreements.[1] Compliance with these procedural requirements, included in multi-tiered dispute resolution cla… Read More
2023-08-20 21:50
On 23 May 2023, Nigeria introduced the 2023 Arbitration and Mediation Act (the “New Act”), repealing its 35-year-old arbitration act (the 1988 Nigerian Arbitration and Conciliati… Read More
2023-08-12 22:30
The Arbitration and Mediation Act (“Act”) of Ecuador was first enacted in 1997. However, even after amendments adopted in 2015, the legislation contained regulatory gaps and vagu… Read More
2023-08-06 22:21
Arbitration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a reliable and efficient method for resolving conflicts in a world where commercial disputes can arise quickly. Known for its dynamic busines… Read More
2023-08-06 21:44
Arbitration and third parties is a topic which, over and above its academic relevance, has important practical implications for parties in international arbitration proceedings. The issue of… Read More
2023-07-16 15:11
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (the “SCCA”) is an arbitration institution established in Saudi Arabia in 2014 with the aim of providing a platform for resolving comm… Read More
2023-07-08 23:03
On 4 February 2023, Greece passed a new law governing international commercial arbitrations with their seat in Greece, i.e., Law 5016/2023 (“2023 Arbitration Lawˮ) (in English her… Read More
2021-08-02 00:00
The Vienna International Arbitral Center (the “VIAC”) has continued to develop and reaffirm its position as a leading arbitration institution in Europe, and namely in the region… Read More
2021-07-25 19:24
The Beijing Arbitration Commission, also known as the Beijing International Arbitration Center (the “BAC” / “BIAC“) is an independent, non-profit organization based i… Read More
2021-07-11 01:09
The international arbitration boutique Aceris Law has won another trophy for its legal work. It was awarded a Silver Trophy in the category of Best Law Firm in Switzerland during the 2021 Le… Read More
2021-07-10 23:36
Provisional measures can be an effective instrument to protect parties’ rights in arbitration. Although there is no widely accepted definition, provisional measures are, in general ter… Read More
2021-07-04 00:38
Before 2016, there were concerns about the effectiveness of arbitration in Russia. Russian companies could sue in any arbitration court abroad and, as a rule, all corporate disputes could be… Read More
2021-06-26 22:45
A Singapore local court recently prevented the enforcement of an arbitration award rendered in favour what was determined to be a non-existent company, underlining the importance of the cont… Read More
2021-06-18 22:41
International arbitrations in the field of shipping and sales often include demurrage claims (“surestaries” in French) which constitute, using the expression of Professor Debatti… Read More
2021-06-13 19:47
Aceris Law is pleased to announce that it has secured another highly favorable outcome for another client, with its client obtaining USD 28.7 million in damages, plus interest, for an Asian… Read More
2021-06-13 18:38
HKIAC arbitration refers to the settlement of disputes administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (the “HKIAC”) under one of its arbitration rules. According… Read More
2021-06-07 23:03
The newly-revised 2021 Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (“2021 Swiss Rules”) took effect on 1 June 2021 and apply to all arbitrations commencing on or after that date, su… Read More
2021-06-07 00:00
Mining-related arbitrations have significantly increased over recent decades. Metals and minerals play an important role in foreign direct investments and the need for complex contracts have… Read More
2021-05-23 00:46
Aceris Law LLC is pleased to announce that it has successfully resolved another ICC arbitration for another well-deserving client, shortly after securing a USD 34.5 million arbitration award… Read More
2021-05-22 23:46
The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (the “CIETAC”) is the main permanent arbitration institution in Mainland China, but also one of the oldest and b… Read More
2021-05-15 01:38
Contrary to what is often believed, most international arbitration cases are resolved through direct settlement between the Parties, or are withdrawn, with relatively few proceeding to a fin… Read More
2021-05-09 23:13
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) is one of the largest arbitration institutions in the Middle East. It was originally established in 1994 by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce an… Read More
2021-05-01 22:02
Initiating an LMAA arbitration is a simple process: it normally requires serving a Notice of Arbitration directly to the opposing side, which includes only skeletal information about the par… Read More
2021-04-25 00:42
Human rights law is relevant in the realm of investment arbitration. This does not come as a surprise: both investors and host States may turn to public international law provisions, includi… Read More
2021-04-17 01:43
Aceris Law is pleased to announce that it has secured another favorable arbitration award for a well-deserving client, this time for an American client in a cloud storage-related industry, f… Read More
2021-04-17 00:32
The commencement of international arbitration is conditioned by payment of advances on costs, after the payment of a filing fee. Unlike domestic courts, which are publicly-funded, advances o… Read More
2021-04-11 13:32
In addition to typical standards of investment protection such as fair and equitable treatment, national treatment or most-favored nation treatment, investment treaties sometimes contain an… Read More
2021-04-05 22:46
International arbitration is an increasingly popular method for the resolution of intellectual property (“IP”) disputes. This does not come as a surprise, considering the increas… Read More
2021-03-29 00:47
The International Bar Association (“IBA”) has published several rules and guidelines relating to international arbitration which are designed to streamline the arbitral procedure… Read More
2021-03-28 23:53
International arbitration in the Seychelles is primarily governed by the Commercial Code of Seychelles, Chapter 38 (1 January 1977) Title IX (the “Commercial Code Act”) and suppl… Read More
2021-03-22 21:55
International arbitration in Australia is governed by the International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth)(“IAA”) as amended in 2010, 2015 and 2018. The legal and institutional framework… Read More
2021-03-22 20:20
Sports arbitration can broadly be defined as a method of resolving sport-related disputes by a final and binding arbitral decision. Today, arbitration has been firmly established as the pred… Read More
2021-03-22 19:09
Arbitration in Mongolia has a long history, although its practice as a dispute resolution method adapted to international standards started to develop significantly only after the collapse o… Read More
2021-03-17 23:55
Aceris Law LLC is pleased to announce that it has again been “Highly recommended” in the field of international arbitration by Leaders League, being named as one of the more acco… Read More
2021-03-14 23:18
International arbitration in Kuwait is still developing. Kuwait does not have a standalone comprehensive procedural arbitration law based on the UNCITRAL Model Law, nor adequate English-frie… Read More
2021-03-14 21:47
On 17 December 2020, the International Bar Association (“IBA”) adopted a revised third edition of its Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (the “202… Read More
2021-03-14 00:39
Do I need a lawyer to represent me in international arbitration proceedings? The short answer to this frequently-asked question is no – one does not generally need a lawyer in internat… Read More
2021-03-06 19:48
The rules of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”) of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) entered into force in 1998. They were first revi… Read More
2021-03-06 17:18
The construction industry is a leading economic sector in the Middle East, where a large number of infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars are commenced each year. Construction dis… Read More
2021-03-06 02:37
There are a variety of legitimate reasons why a party might wish to change lawyers over the course of an international arbitration, which can be a long and expensive procedure. A party may l… Read More
2021-03-01 18:30
Commodity arbitration involving international trade is one the oldest segments of international commercial arbitration, which has become more sophisticated and organized over the years. Comm… Read More
2021-02-19 22:36
Claims for lost overheads and profit are common in construction arbitrations involving delay and disruption. When the completion of the Works in question was caused by the Employer’s d… Read More
2021-02-18 21:59
William Kirtley of Aceris Law has recently been interviewed by RadioFreeEurope (RFE) regarding an investment arbitration initiated against the United States, discussing the interplay between… Read More
2021-02-18 20:51
Most-Favoured-Nation Clauses, or MFN Clauses, figure in the vast majority of investment protection treaties. They are intended to ensure “that a host country extends to the covered for… Read More
2021-02-06 01:13
There are several different laws that are applicable to an international arbitration. Such laws include the law governing the arbitration (Section A), the law applicable to the merits of the… Read More
2021-01-31 01:19
The payment of advances on costs in arbitration aims to ensure that an arbitral institution has sufficient funds to cover the payment of arbitrators’ fees and expenses, as well as cost… Read More
2021-01-23 01:54
The Mediation Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC Mediation Rules” or the “Rules“) came into force on 1 January 2014 to replace the ICC’s 2… Read More
2021-01-16 23:19
It is common to use witness statements in international arbitration. The witness can typically be any person including officers, representatives or employees of the party for which he/she is… Read More
2021-01-10 01:53
Many parties fail to realize that the wording of an arbitration clause is important for arbitration to function smoothly. In practice, one may observe, however, recurrent scenarios where arb… Read More
2021-01-01 00:09
The United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (“Singapore Convention (on Mediation)”) came into force on 12 September 2020. It cre… Read More
2020-12-29 23:37
This annual update provides an overview and comparison of the rankings of the best international arbitration law firms in the Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, GAR and Leaders League in 2020… Read More
2020-12-29 23:34
The relevance of the Rome I and Rome II Regulations for determining the law applicable to the merits of an international arbitration is a hotly-debated issue. Within the European Union (&ldq&hell…Read More
2020-12-13 01:36
ICSID arbitration refers to arbitral proceedings conducted under the aegis of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (the “ICSID Centre”), established by… Read More
2020-12-05 03:12
ICC arbitration refers to the settlement of disputes under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC Arbitration Rules“). The International Cham… Read More
2020-11-28 01:17
Sierra Leone became the 166th State Party to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, also known as the “New York Convention” (the “Con… Read More
2020-11-21 21:52
Arbitration in Nigeria is governed by the Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Chapter 18, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004) (the “ACA”), which incorporates the 1985 UNCITRAL… Read More
2020-11-21 02:27
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, or the ICSID, was established under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States ad Nationals of the… Read More
2020-11-13 23:23
On 8 October 2020, the ICC released an unofficial revised version of its Arbitration Rules (the “2021 ICC Rules”). The text of the draft 2021 ICC Rules remains subject to editori… Read More
2020-11-07 01:09
Arbitration in Kenya is governed by the Arbitration Act, No. 4 of 1995 and its subsequent amendments (the “Kenyan Arbitration Act” or the “KAA”). While the KAA was in… Read More
2020-11-07 00:33
On 14 August 2020, the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) published its newest case report, ICSID Caselaw – Statistics (Issue 2020-2), pro… Read More
2020-10-31 00:58
Aceris Law LLC is pleased to announce that it has successfully resolved another ICC arbitration on behalf of a Middle Eastern client against a leading Saudi construction company. The arbitra… Read More
2020-10-31 00:47
Aceris Law LLC is pleased to announce that it has successfully resolved another SIAC arbitration on behalf of two respondents and counterclaimants, one located in France and another located… Read More
2020-10-30 01:48
In international arbitration, arbitrators enjoy a wide margin of discretion when assessing both damages and the awarding of interest. There is no uniform approach to determining the rate of… Read More
2020-10-08 22:12
Depositions in international arbitration are rare but do occur. A deposition is defined as “[a] witness’s out-of-court testimony that is reduced to writing (usually by a court re… Read More
2020-09-19 01:31
The filing of arbitrations based on multiple arbitration agreements, contained in two (or more) separate contracts, in a single arbitration proceeding may be possible, but must be done with… Read More
2020-09-13 01:16
Many investors are unaware of the existence of the Agreement for the Promotion, Protection and Guarantee of Investments among the Member States of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference… Read More
2020-09-06 00:28
Russia has participated in several major investment arbitration cases, including the largest arbitration award ever, the so-called Yukos arbitration. However, when it realized that bilateral… Read More
2020-08-31 01:16
On 19 June 2020, the Swiss Parliament approved a long-awaited revision of Swiss Arbitration Law, expected to enter into force in early 2021. This is a welcome development, preserving and fur… Read More
2020-08-22 00:10
On 11 August 2020, the LCIA released a surprisingly ambitious update to its Arbitration Rules (the “2020 (LCIA Arbitration) Rules”) and a new Schedule of Arbitration Costs (the … Read More
2020-08-15 00:47
An arbitration clause in a contract is generally regarded as an autonomous agreement that may survive the termination of the contract that contains it. This presumption is often referred as… Read More
2020-08-08 01:54
Aceris Law is pleased to announce that it has won another arbitration, this time funded by a third-party funder, with its client receiving payment of all amounts awarded, minus the portion t… Read More
2020-08-08 00:44
Bank Guarantees are a common feature of international construction contracts. Bank Guarantees are typically used as a security for one party’s (usually the contractor’s) performa… Read More
2020-08-03 00:24
Japan is a pro-arbitration country with a number of arbitral institutions and organizations. The most commonly used institution for commercial arbitration is the Japan Commercial Arbitration… Read More
2020-07-26 21:44
It is common in investment arbitration that investors seek to recover the profits they claim to have lost as a consequence of one or more internationally wrongful acts perpetrated by a host… Read More
2020-07-18 00:27
In international arbitration, consent to arbitration can be expressed in different forms, including in domestic laws. While it is widely recognized that States can commit themselves by way o… Read More
2020-07-11 02:05
Six years after the introduction of Russian sanctions by the United States and the European Union, the Russian Parliament has adopted a new law to allow sanctioned Russian entities to avoid… Read More
2020-07-04 00:29
The economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to lead many corporations to insolvency, as well as trigger an increase in the number of commercial disputes. Consequently… Read More
2020-06-25 22:43
The Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”), available here, is a multilateral agreement. It was signed in December 1994 and entered into force on 16 April 1998. It created a multilateral… Read More
2020-06-18 23:54
The Incoterms are a set of commercial/trade rules established by the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) that are used in international sale contracts.[1] The Incoterms are… Read More
2020-06-11 21:15
Aceris Law is pleased to announce that it has assisted another client in winning another ICC arbitration, this time in the aviation industry. While identifying details of the award remain co… Read More
2020-06-11 20:23
When an arbitration agreement provides for arbitration with the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (“the SCC”), the parties should bear in mind that they… Read More
2020-05-08 21:51
Arbitration in Algeria is codified in Articles 1006 to 1061 of the Algerian Code of Civil and Administrative Procedure (the “CCAP”). The latest amendment took place on 25 Februar… Read More
2020-05-08 21:15
Technically, there two different acts for the arbitration in the UK. The 1996 Arbitration Act governing arbitration in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Arbitration (Scotlan… Read More
2020-05-08 20:25
Arbitration in Afghanistan is governed by the Commercial Arbitration Law of Afghanistan, published on 30 January 2007 (Official Gazette No. 913)(the “Arbitration Law“). The purpo… Read More
2020-05-08 19:56
Arbitration in Malaysia is governed by the Malaysian Arbitration Act 2005 (“Arbitration Act”)(Act 646). The Arbitration Act is a modern arbitration law based on the UNCITRAL Mode… Read More
2020-05-01 21:44
Aceris Law is pleased to announce that its client, an Angolan State entity, has succeeded in winning the majority of its claims in an ad hoc UNCITRAL arbitration with its seat in Luanda, Rep… Read More
2020-04-23 23:08
The filing of a Request for Arbitration before the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Dispute (the “Centre” or the “ICSID”) is a cru… Read More
2020-04-18 01:49
Aceris Law has again been ranked in the Legal 500 in the field of international arbitration, along with a number of other well-known international firms. “It is always a pleasur… Read More
2020-04-18 00:32
The global difficulties caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19), various State measures imposing restrictions on the movement of people, social distancing and complete lockdowns, while necessar… Read More
2020-04-13 22:17
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictive measures (travel restrictions, lockdowns, etc.) imposed by many governments have made it impossible for many parties, their counsel, w… Read More
2020-04-08 23:34
Aceris Law Successfully Resolves ICC Arbitration Involving the Cryptocurrency Industry
The international arbitration boutique Aceris Law is pleased to announce that it has successfully resol… Read More
2020-04-03 21:01
Aceris Law’s Client Awarded USD 8.2 Million in SIAC Arbitration under Singapore Law
Aceris Law is pleased to announce that it has assisted another client in succeeding upon its claims… Read More
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