Head of Herbert Smith Freehills’ Global Arbitration Practice, Paula Hodges QC, has officially begun her Presidency of the LCIA Court. Lauded by the legal directories as “brilliant” and the “most complete arbitration practitioner in London”, Paula has over 25 years’ experience advising clients in international disputes, particularly in the energy, telecommunications and technology sectors. Paula … Read more
On 29 March 2019, a series of amendments to Federal Law No. 382-FZ “On Arbitration (Arbitration Proceedings) in the Russian Federation” came into force. The amendments, which were predominantly introduced by Federal Law No. 531-FZ of 27 December 2018 (the “Amending Law“), are an attempt to address various issues that have arisen from the implementation … Read more
The Russian arbitration landscape is undergoing some major changes. Just a few years ago, in 2016, the arbitration regime in Russia was radically reformed with clarifications around the use of arbitration in corporate disputes, and the introduction of an accreditation regime for “permanent arbitration institutions”. While these reforms were aimed at strengthening the legitimacy of … Read more
On 4 April 2019, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) received approval to be recognised as a “permanent arbitration institution” in Russia. The HKIAC is the first foreign institution to receive such approval, which marks an unprecedented change in the Russian arbitration landscape. Obtaining the “permanent” status means that the HKIAC will be able … Read more
In late November 2018, the Russian Arbitration Association (“RAA”) published a detailed study on the application of the New York Convention in Russia between 2008 and 2017. The Working Group of the RAA analysed 10 consecutive years of case law on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the Russian courts. The study … Read more
This post was originally published on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 7 March 2019. ICC’s updated guidance to parties On 20 December 2018 the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) published an updated Note to Parties and Arbitral Tribunals on the Conduct of the Arbitration under the ICC Rules of Arbitration … Read more
On 1 February 2019, CIETAC published its 2018 statistics and 2019 work plan. The statistics show a substantial increase in CIETAC’s caseload and the total amounts in dispute, as well as a growing diversity of cases administered by CIETAC. CIETAC received 2,962 new cases during 2018, representing a 28.89% increase compared to the previous year. … Read more
As discussed in our recent blog post, the Moscow Arbitrazh Court and appeal courts recently found that a reference to the arbitration rules of an arbitral institution was not sufficiently clear evidence that the parties had agreed on that specific institution to administer the resolution of their disputes. The case related to the ICC standard … Read more
