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Arbitration thrives in Australia as Herbert Smith Freehills leads the charge on improving gender diversity in the sector
Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has called for greater gender diversity in Australian arbitration following the release of a report that shows a …
RCEP returns – Australia joins the world's largest free-trade bloc
Australia has signed up to the much-touted RCEP free-trade deal of 15 Asia Pacific states. Will business see the benefit?Australia forms part of the …
International Arbitration in Australia in 2020 – state of play
We round up key developments in the increasingly eventful Australian arbitration sphere, including recent judgments and Covid-19's impact on hearings. In …
Future Cities series: Digitising dispute resolution
Imagine how commercial disputes will be handled in 2025. The latest in our Future Cities series asks how tech will shake up the courtsOur series …
Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Australia (Tianjin Jishengtai Investment v Huang)
Arbitration analysis: This judgment involved a contested application to enforce in Australia a foreign arbitral award made in the People’s Republic of …
Inside arbitration: Smart legal contracts vs smart contracts – Two very different animals
Digitised contracts herald challenges and opportunities for global arbitratorsThe legal industry is (rightly) increasingly interested in the impact of …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISES LUFTHANSA GROUP ON THE SALE OF THE EUROPEAN BUSINESS OF LSG
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Lufthansa Group on the sale of the European Business of LSG Group to airline caterer gategroup. The companies also …
Leading arbitrator calls for greater diversity in changing global arbitration landscape
A leading arbitration lawyer has stressed the need for gender and ethnic diversity in global arbitration at a keynote lecture held in Brisbane last …
2019 Global Bank Review
The 2019 edition of our Global Bank Review: The Data Game, explores the rapid growth of data as one of the most significant developments in the banking …
High Court rules on arbitration clauses
In an important and clarifying decision, the High Court of Australia has handed down its decision in Rinehart & Anor v Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd …
Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Brenda Horrigan appointed President of ACICA
A Herbert Smith Freehills partner has been appointed the first female President of the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) …
NSWCA highlights 'med-arb' pitfalls
The New South Wales Court of Appeal has recently affirmed the importance of strict compliance with legislative requirements when arbitrators seek to …
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