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Fourth Circuit Upholds Confirmation of Hong Kong Arbitration Award

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected challenges to a district court’s decision to confirm a Hong Kong arbitration award, including arguments that confirming the award violated public policy and international...more

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Nonarbitrability and Mandatory Rules: Brothers, Not Twins

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Notwithstanding the lack of clear legislative intent, Belgian judges have unilaterally prohibited the arbitration of exclusive distribution disputes, unless a specific Belgian pro-distributor statute was applied or unless...more

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La sede y el ordenamiento aplicable en el arbitraje internacional: enfoques cruzados

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El carácter global de la Convención sobre el Reconocimiento y la Ejecución de las Sentencias Arbitrales Extranjeras (Convención de Nueva York) es una de las prerrogativas típicamente destacadas dentro de las ventajas del...more

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New York Federal Court Confirms Arbitration Award Where Plaintiff Offered No Grounds to Vacate, Modify, or Correct Award

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PB Life and Annuity Co. Ltd. brought this action seeking a declaratory judgment that a breach of contract dispute with Universal Life Insurance Co. was not subject to arbitration and must be litigated in federal or state...more

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Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Standard for New York Convention’s Public Policy Defense to Foreign Arbitration Awards

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The dispute involved an arbitration related to alleged medical malpractice by doctors selected by Carnival Cruise Lines to treat a wrist injury of a Serbian employee of Carnival. The employee’s employment agreement with...more

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High Court Willing to Set Aside Arbitral Awards on Public Policy Grounds

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On 6 June 2017, the High Court held that there was sufficient evidence that an award of over US$500 million in damages against the Republic of Kazakhstan may be tainted by fraud and that this should be examined at trial...more

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SDNY Confirms Arbitration Award Under FAA And The New York Convention Despite Award Being Silent On Tax Liability

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An arbitration award required respondent to pay a series of royalty payments, audit costs and interest, but did not address either party’s tax obligations. Respondent made several payments to petitioner, but withheld 20% from...more

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