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Arbitration Corruption Bribery

Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties... more +
Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties. Typically, parties to arbitration agree in advance to be bound by the arbitrator's decision. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation, but it shares many of the familiar features of litigation. Namely, parties to arbitration hold hearings before neutral decision-makers, present evidence and argue the merits of their position. Parties often choose arbitration due to its perceived advantages over litigation. Those perceived advantages include greater efficiency and flexibility, and lower costs. less -
White & Case LLP

Payback for Kickbacks: The UK Position on Compensation of Victim States in Multinational Bribery Cases

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A recent paper from the Basel Institute has brought renewed attention onto the issue of the compensation of victim states in cross-border bribery cases. International arbitration may provide a quicker and more certain route...more

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English Court Upholds Challenge to US$11 Billion Arbitration Award for Fraud

The English Court has upheld a challenge to an US$11 billion arbitration award against Nigeria on grounds that it was obtained fraudulently and “only by practising the most severe abuses of the arbitral process”, contrary to...more

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PH Arbitration Speedread: English Court Sets Aside Multibillion-Dollar Award Procured by Fraud

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In a significant decision, on 23 October 2023 the English Commercial Court (Knowles J) set aside a US$11 billion arbitration award obtained by a BVI-incorporated company against the Federal Republic of Nigeria arising from a...more

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ICC award against a PDVSA subsidiary annulled for non-conformity with public policy of the seat of arbitration

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To protect enforceability, an arbitral award must conform to the fundamental principles of public policy in the seat of arbitration. The arbitral tribunal’s “clear and convincing evidence” standard of proving corruption...more

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Arbitration Bribery Corruption and Disputes - it's not as easy as ABCD

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Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") - For energy, mining, and resources companies, the cost of corruption—and getting caught—is real. Less than two months ago, Odebrecht S.A. was ordered by a U.S. federal judge to pay a...more

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HorrorFest 2015 Celebration I- The Films of Val Lewton and a Win for the DOJ

Today, October 2, is the first Friday in October so I begin my annual month of Friday HorrorFest Film highlights. This year I wanted to highlight the films of one of the great unknowns of horror films, Val Lewton. Lewton, a...more

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