Aceris Law has been selected as the Arbitration and Mediation Law Firm of the Year by Finance Monthly in its global awards for 2017, available here. In the award, Aceris Law is singled out for its recent work as counsel in construction, investment and commercial arbitrations, notably in disputes under the ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, SCC, DIAC, […]
Market Access of Foreign Investors under Bilateral Investment Treaties
Market access of foreign investors is the ultimate step for the entrance of foreign capital into a host country. Most countries today regulate the admission of the foreign direct investment through a special legal framework agreed with other countries and entities on a bilateral and sometimes multilateral level. By entering into such treaties, States agree […]
Arbitration and Allegations of Corruption in the Aviation Industry
Reportedly, many agents in the aviation industry have seen their payments halted and contracts terminated by the Airbus Group (“Airbus”) in circumstances where they have done nothing wrong. Many agents have thus reportedly commenced arbitration against the Airbus Group on the basis of breach of contract. This curious situation in the aviation industry appears to […]
Aceris Successfully Resolves International Arbitration under California Law
Aceris Law has assisted a Filipino respondent in obtaining the successful resolution of a JAMS international arbitration under California law brought against it. The JAMS arbitration, initiated by a U.S. public company specialising in computer network infrastructure, was brought against the Filipino company in relation to alleged breaches of a contract. The arbitration involved parallel […]