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Inside arbitration: A balance of obligations: The response to the COVID 19 pandemic and investment treaty protections
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across the globe. States have had to make some difficult decisions in response to the spread of the …
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 …
Cross-border litigation: Latest update published
Our latest report on cross-border disputes includes articles on post-Brexit enforcement, Singapore's new mediation convention and obtaining evidence from …
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 …
Herbert Smith Freehills Global Arbitration Practice Ranked Fourth in the World
Global Arbitration Review (GAR) has unveiled its annual ranking of the world’s leading international arbitration practices, with Herbert Smith Freehills …
Inside Arbitration: David Aven v Costa Rica: Key takeaways for foreign investors to consider when resorting to investor-state arbitration in environmental disputes
Investment disputes related to environmental protection can sometimes imply a tension between a state's obligation to protect its natural resources from …
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