It is common to encounter pre-arbitral requirements in international arbitration agreements.[1] Compliance with these procedural requirements, included in multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses, is typically a prerequisite to the commencement of arbitration proceedings.[2] The underlying intent of these requirements is to ensure that parties in dispute make genuine efforts to amicably resolve their issues before resorting […]
Arbitration and Third Parties: The Issue of Non-Signatories
Arbitration and third parties is a topic which, over and above its academic relevance, has important practical implications for parties in international arbitration proceedings. The issue of arbitration and third parties may concern situations where a party wishes to refer to arbitration another party that was not part of the main contract and therefore did […]
Arbitration and Art Disputes
Art disputes are, by their nature, very specific. They are highly technical and require a considerable amount of expertise from the decision-makers, lawyers, and the experts involved. They can also be subject to the uncompromising scrutiny of art market players and therefore, non-legal matters.[1] Art disputes encompass a wide range of issues, such as:[2] Disputes […]
Waiver of the Right to Arbitrate
In commercial disputes, parties often choose arbitration as an alternative method of resolving their disputes outside of traditional court proceedings. Despite the existence of an arbitration agreement, it is widely accepted that a party’s right to arbitrate may be waived by either an explicit contractual provision or its subsequent conduct. The courts have taken different […]
Appealing International Arbitration Awards
Most arbitration rules do not allow parties to lodge an appeal to an arbitration award in international arbitration. Thus, the selection of an appropriate arbitral tribunal and experienced arbitration counsel is critically important, as the facts and the law cannot generally be reheard. Awards can be annulled (meaning that the arbitration must be recommenced) or […]