We are delighted to announce that Herbert Smith Freehills has hired arbitration specialist Anuradha Agnihotri as Of Counsel (India) in London to strengthen the firm’s India disputes practice. Read more

The Delhi High Court (the “Court“) in a recent decision, has set aside a 2015 arbitral award of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC“) which had directed Antrix Corporation Limited (“Antrix“) to pay damages of over US$ 560 million plus interest to Devas Multimedia Private Limited (“Devas“) (the “ICC Award“). This is the latest development … Read more

The Indian Supreme Court has directed the High Courts to decide within six months applications to appoint arbitrators that have been pending for over a year.  While the judgment will help reduce a large backlog, it highlights the importance of designating an arbitral institution to oversee the case and appoint the arbitrators to avoid the … Read more

The Supreme Court of India (the “Court“) has recently handed down a significant judgment in Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC v. Future Retail Ltd. & Ors. confirming that an award rendered by an emergency arbitrator (“EA“) in an arbitration seated in India is enforceable in the Indian courts. The Court’s judgment provides welcome clarity for … Read more

Welcome to the twelfth issue of Inside Arbitration We are delighted to share with you the latest, new look issue of this publication from Herbert Smith Freehills’ Global Arbitration Practice. Uncertainty has been the watchword of 2021 so far. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact our work and personal lives many questions remain about … Read more

Settling a much-litigated issue, the Supreme Court of India (“Court”) recently decided that two Indian parties can choose a foreign (non-Indian) seat of arbitration. Some courts had previously held that at least one party had to be a non-Indian person or company for such a clause to be effective. The Court clarified the position and … Read more

Disruption, downturn and recovery tend to generate more disputes – and in Asia Pacific cross-jurisdiction operations and investments increase that risk. Our 2021 Guide to Dispute Resolution in Asia Pacific is your roadmap to potential problems in these fast-changing times, especially for those new to the region’s complex legal landscape. From the basics of each … Read more

As part of its series of interviews of practitioners in international arbitration, The Arbitration Workshop has interviewed London-based Partner and Head of India Disputes Nick Peacock. In the interview, Nick outlines his thoughts on trends in commercial and investment arbitration arising out of Covid-19, the Model Bilateral Investment Treaty of India, the ICSID-UNCITRAL Draft Code … Read more