Last year, we wrote about precedent in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit holding that international arbitration awards issued in the U.S. and encompassed by the New York Convention can be vacated only under...more
On April 21, 2023, Chile’s president Gabriel Boric confirmed that he would seek the nationalization of Chile’s lithium industry. While President Boric still needs to submit his proposal to the National Congress of Chile,...more
Life science companies are increasingly turning to international arbitration as a preferred dispute-resolution mechanism due to its confidentiality, comparative cost-effectiveness, and nearly universal enforceability....more
With the complex nature of cross-border partnerships and collaborations in the international life science sector, it is only natural for companies to become entangled in contract negotiations and enforcement disputes....more
Most arbitration practitioners take for granted the bifurcated post-award framework for international arbitrations. As a general matter, an arbitral award (i) can be set aside at the arbitral seat under that jurisdiction’s...more
This study examines over 100 investor-State cases, which involved countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as respondent States and were conducted under ICSID, UNCITRAL and other arbitration rules and gives a...more
In light of recent international economic sanctions imposed by the United States, the European Union, and other bodies against Russia, commercial actors should review their contracts with great care....more