Recent Developments in India-related International Arbitration

18 September, 2018

Herbert Smith Freehills has issued the latest edition of its Indian international arbitration e-bulletin.

In this issue we consider various court decisions, which cover issues such as the applicability of the Arbitration Amendment Act 2015, binding non-signatories to an award, enforcement of an award before the National Company Law Tribunal, and the continued pro-arbitration approach of the Indian courts. In other news, we consider the continued rise of institutional arbitration in India, a detailed analysis of the proposed amendments to the Arbitration Act, as well as India-related bilateral investment treaty news (and other developments).

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Recent developments in India-related international arbitration

11 July, 2017

Herbert Smith Freehills has issued the latest edition of its Indian international arbitration e-bulletin. In this issue we will consider Indian court decisions, including the arbitrability of allegations of fraud and non-arbitrability of trust disputes by the Supreme Court. We have also considered various decisions in which the Delhi High court shows restraint in relation to interfering with offshore arbitrations, while also making decisions that demonstrate the observance of formalities by the court which could be construed as not pro-arbitration, including refusing to enforce an arbitration clause in an unsigned agreement. In other news, we consider the rise of institutional arbitration in India and India-related bilateral investment treaty news. Further, we discuss the imminent launch of a new edition of our Guide on India-Related Contracts Dispute Resolution.

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Recent Developments in India-Related International Arbitration

24 August, 2016

Herbert Smith Freehills has issued the latest edition of its Indian international arbitration e-bulletin.

In this issue, we consider Indian court decisions, including the rejection of forum non conveniens arguments by the Delhi High Court allowing restaurant chain McDonalds to pursue an arbitration in London and various decisions in which the Indian courts show restraint in relation to interfering with offshore arbitrations. In other news, we consider India’s position in seeking to re-negotiate its Bilateral Investment Treaties with 47 countries. Further, we discuss the recently launched Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration to which HSF partner Nick Peacock has been appointed to the Council.

For further information, please contact Nicholas Peacock, Head of India Arbitration Practice, Alastair Henderson, Managing Partner-SE Asia, Donny Surtani, Senior Associate, Kritika Venugopal, Associate or your usual Herbert Smith Freehills contact.