The international arbitration tribunal is the independent and non-governmental panel of independent and impartial experts most often composed of three members nominated by the Parties (or appointed by the international arbitration institution, or more rarely by a national court) on the basis of their legal and practical expertise and knowledge, to render a final and […]
International Arbitration Agreements
International arbitration agreements usually take the form of clauses in commercial contracts or investment treaties by which the Parties agree to arbitrate future disputes (agreement to compromise). International arbitration agreements are stand alone contracts which, according to the separability doctrine, will survive the underlying contract which contains them in the event that such contract is […]
Does A Lawyer’s Right To Lie In Certain Jurisdictions Give An Unfair Advantage In International Arbitration?
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 […]
The Law Governing the Arbitration Agreement in LCIA Arbitrations: Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit
The Law Governing the Arbitration Agreement in LCIA Arbitrations: Where You Stand Depends on Where You Sit New 2014 LCIA Rules Introduce Default Rule that the Law Applicable to an Arbitration Agreement is the Law of the Seat By Hussein Haeri The autonomy and separability of an arbitration clause from its underlying contract is a […]
2014 LCIA Rules Of Arbitration
2014 LCIA Rules Of Arbitration (“LCIA Rules”) The 2014 LCIA Rules take effect on 1 October 2014, replacing the previous LCIA Rules which have been in effect since 1 January 1998. The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) is one of the most important arbitration institutions in the world, along with the ICC in Paris, […]