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The ICDR amends its Mediation and Arbitration Rules: tackling some familiar issues and providing some novel solutions
The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (the ICDR), the international division of the American Arbitration Association has released a new version …
Ecuadorian Bill for the Enforcement of Awards and Judgments: will recent developments give the bill further impetus?
The Bill for the Enforcement of Awards and Judgments was introduced into the National Assembly of Ecuador in December 2013, against the backdrop of the …
Ukraine – EU imposes asset freeze and travel ban on 21 Russian individuals; US introduces additional Executive Order and imposes asset freeze and visa ban on 11 Ukrainian and Russian individuals
Herbert Smith Freehills has published its latest Sanctions Update e-bulletin, on the imposition targeted sanctions by the EU and US in response to the …
Ukraine – EU imposes asset freeze on members of former government and issues a statement in relation to Russia; US introduces Executive Order permitting the blocking of assets
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued its latest Sanctions Update e-bulletin, concerning the EU and US response to recent events in Ukraine. On 5 …
The US Supreme Court decides BG v Argentina - right place, wrong road?
In a 7-2 majority decision on 5 March 2014, the United States Supreme Court has reinstated BG Group (BG)'s US$185 million arbitral award against …
Hola free trade! The Pacific Alliance strengthens Latin American trade aspirations as the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations move forward
On 10 February 2014, the Presidents of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru met in Colombia at the VIII Summit of the Pacific Alliance to sign the Additional …
ICJ delimits Peru-Chile maritime boundary
On 27 January 2014, the International Court of Justice (the ICJ or the Court) delivered its judgment in the Maritime Dispute (Peru v Chile) case, which …
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: a New Year's resolution of special significance
Following a further round of negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (the TPP) held in Singapore at the start of December 2013, it is …
Res judicata effect of a prior arbitration is to be determined by arbitrators, not the courts – the Belco Rule can be hard to swallow
In Citigroup, Inc. v Abu Dhabi Investment Authority 13 Civ. 6073 (PKC), the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) …
A matter of class: the spectre of class action arbitration in consumer product disputes
Class arbitrations have primarily been viewed as an instrument of the US legal system. However, given the international capability and procedural …
Argentina settles five outstanding investment treaty arbitration claims in historic break with its anti-enforcement stance
Argentina has agreed to settle five separate investment treaty arbitration claims at a cost of around USD 500 million, in an historic departure from the …
Ecuador to establish commission to audit bilateral investment treaties
On 5 October 2013, the President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, confirmed that a commission is to be established to audit the bilateral investment treaties …
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