New ICDR Rules of Arbitration (2014) The New ICDR Rules of Arbitration have been released and may be downloaded below. The goal of the new ICDR Rules of Arbitration is to improve upon the efficiency of arbitration and mediation proceedings, as well as to codify existing ICDR practices. The changes to the new ICDR Rules of Arbitration […]
Only 2% Of The Costs Of ICC International Arbitrations Are Due To The ICC
The ICC is often referred to as the gold standard of international arbitration, and it has acquired a reputation as being more expensive than other international arbitration institutions. This reputation is in fact undeserved, as it is not ICC arbitration itself that is expensive, but the costs borne by the parties to present their case. […]
Modifications Proposed To Russian International Arbitration Law
Russian international arbitration legislation is expected to be modified in the near future. The Russian law governing international arbitration, entitled the Law on International Commercial Arbitration, dates from 1993 and was drafted largely on the basis of the the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law 1985, with minor variations. Largely due to the […]
New Guide To Effective ICC Arbitration Management For In-House Counsel Published
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) recently published a practical guide to ICC arbitration designed to help in-house counsel, managers and government officials to conduct an international arbitration in a more time- and cost-effective manner, in proportion to the complexity and the value of the given dispute. It is also designed to assist outside counsel in […]
William Kirtley, On Behalf Of The BNFA, Publishes Article About Barotseland’s Bid For Independence From Zambia In Jeune Afrique
Acting on behalf of arbitration law firm Dugué & Kirtley’s client, the Barotseland National Freedom Alliance (BNFA), William Kirtley has published an article concerning Barotseland’s bid for independence from Zambia in the leading Francophone African news magazine Jeune Afrique. The former British protectorate of Barotseland willingly chose to become part of Zambia pursuant to the Barotseland Agreement 1964, […]