Does A Lawyer’s Right To Lie In Certain Jurisdictions Give An Unfair Advantage In International Arbitration? While the impact of different legal cultures on international arbitration is a topic that is frequently explored, since it impacts such issues as discovery, the scope of the written procedure and the scope of the oral proceedings, one basic […]
Swaziland ICSID Arbitration Notice Of Dispute
Swaziland ICSID Arbitration Notice Of Dispute For The Expropriation Of Shareholding In Joint Venture A notice of dispute against Swaziland has been submitted to the King of Swaziland, His Majesty the King Mswati III, as well as his Prime Minister and other Government entities. Brought on behalf of the foreign investor Southern Africa Resources Limited (“SARL”), the […]
Collective Arbitration Against Russia By Ukrainian Businesses Expropriated In The Crimea
Collective Arbitration Against Russia By Ukrainian Businesses Expropriated In The Crimea Is collective arbitration against Russia for the expropriations of Ukrainian assets occurring in Crimea possible? An article in the New York Times dating from 11 January 2015 notes that the plunder of Ukrainian-owned assets is continuing in the Crimea on a large scale today. Armed forces known as the “people’s militia” are invading […]
Grounds For Resisting The Recognition And Enforcement Of Arbitration Awards
Grounds For Resisting The Recognition And Enforcement Of Arbitration Awards Under The New York Convention. The grounds for resisting the recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards under the New York Convention are often poorly explained. The New York Convention, which governs the recognition of foreign arbitration awards in 150 countries, imposes a mandatory rule that […]
Security For Costs In ICSID Arbitrations
Security For Costs In ICSID Arbitrations. For the first time, an arbitral tribunal has ordered security for costs in an ICSID arbitration. The arbitral tribunal has ordered the oil and gas exploration and production company RSM Production Corporation to provide a guarantee of USD 750,000 as security for the costs of an investment arbitration. This followed on […]