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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
International Arbitration Hubs And Price Competition
International Arbitration Hubs And Price Competition. International arbitration hubs exist in Paris, London, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Washington, where many lawyers practicing international arbitration are found in the same city. Many other cities, such as Istanbul, are attempting to become international arbitration hubs today. This is curious, as international arbitration is a unique field […]