The Power of Visuals in International Arbitration – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 63
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The Swiss Arbitration Centre published the Supplemental Swiss Rules for Trust, Estate and Foundation Disputes (“TEF Rules”) on 22 May 2025. They come into effect on 1 July 2025, and apply to trust, estate and foundation...more
Introduction - In a decision that became public recently, the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation (Court of Cassation) in Case No. 1115 of 2024 (issued on 25 November 2024) confirmed the exclusivity of the grounds to set aside...more
On February 19, 2025, Québec Minister of Labour Jean Boulet introduced Bill 89, which would amend the Québec Labour Code and related provisions to safeguard the well-being of the population by maintaining necessary services...more
Introduction - The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has launched the 7th Edition of its Arbitration Rules (the 2025 Rules), which took effect on 1 January 2025. The 2025 Rules represent a major update of the...more
On January 1, 2025, the 7th edition of the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (the “2025 Rules”) came into force. The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) developed the 2025...more
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has unveiled the seventh edition of its arbitration rules, set to take effect on January 1, 2025 (the SIAC Rules 2025). These updated rules represent a significant step...more
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has published the 7th edition of its arbitration rules, which will come into effect on 1 January 2025, and will apply to any arbitration which is commenced on or after...more
In October 2024 an attempt by Egyptian businessman Michel Lakah to set aside a 2018 ICDR award was rejected by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”), marking what the Respondent...more
The UK’s Arbitration Bill (“Bill”), which was re-introduced by the Labour government in July 2024, was presented to the House of Commons (“HC”) on 6 November 2024, having completed its passage through the House of Lords the...more
In a recent judgment, the Singapore Court of Appeal had to decide whether a party could submit to the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal to determine an interim application, while at the same time maintaining its...more
Site visits can play an important part in construction arbitration, allowing the tribunal to gain a clearer understanding of the works in dispute. However, agreeing the terms of a site visit can be a contentious process...more
When parties plan to resolve disputes by arbitration, there are several key considerations regarding procedure. In the first of a multi-part series, we look at two key features to consider when drafting (and applying) your...more
On April 29, 2024, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) released its 2023 Annual Report. In this client alert, we outline SIAC’s key statistics for 2023, highlighting SIAC’s growth and the confidence that...more
German arbitration law is to be reformed to current needs and thus intended to be made more attractive overall. To this end, the German Federal Ministry of Justice on 1 February 2024 published a draft bill for an act to...more
In 2023, the international arbitration landscape is dominated by macroeconomic factors. The inflationary pressures combined with price volatility and the use of sanctions by governments following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...more
Partner at Quinn Emanuel Mark McNeill and former legal and commercial director at Cairn Energy Duncan Holland join IMS | Z-Axis Global Consultant and Advisor Cindy Buxton to discuss the power of visuals in international...more
Several arbitral forums have begun adopting rules explicitly allowing for early dispositive applications that allow parties to petition the tribunal for the resolution of claims and issues during the early stages of a...more
It is well accepted that an arbitral tribunal's deliberations are confidential. But is this principle absolute? More specifically, will a tribunal be ordered to disclose its deliberations if an arbitrator claims that his or...more
On 25 February 2022, the board of directors of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) approved the new DIAC Arbitration Rules (the “2022 Rules”). The DIAC Rules, which were published on 2 March 2022, will come...more
With the rapid development of China’s national economy, more and more PRC companies will enter occasional disputes with foreign partners in international business dealings. Depending on their bargaining positions during the...more
The DIFC is fast becoming one of the leading hubs for international arbitration in the Middle East. The launch of the DIFC-LCIA in 2008 served as a testament to the UAE's commitment to providing access to arbitral...more
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) published on Dec. 1, 2020, a new version of its Arbitration Rules (2021 Rules), which will apply to all cases registered as of Jan. 1,...more
One of the main procedural cornerstones of international investment and commercial arbitration is arbitral tribunal integrity. Accordingly, attacks on the composition of the tribunal can be fatal. In fact, international...more
A uniform pronouncement of the burden of proof necessary for a party to succeed in summary disposition of a case is conspicuously absent from international arbitration today. The rules for summary disposition of cases...more
International arbitration is becoming an increasingly relevant forum for the resolution of intellectual property (“IP”) disputes. This should not be a surprise given multi-country licensing of patents, trademarks and trade...more