By Elisa Warbington – On 17th March 2014, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has presented in Singapore its new Mediation Rules (the Rules), which entered into force on 1st January 2014 and replaced the ICC ADR Rules. With these new and improved Rules, the ICC and its International Center for ADR step up in […]
The Importance Of The Seat Of Arbitration
Choosing an appropriate “seat” or “place” of arbitration is critical. There are a few common misconceptions with respect to the seat. The seat need not be the same as the governing law of the contract, or be based in the same place as the chosen arbitral institution. Thus, there is no reason why a contract […]
6 Arbitration Institutions Win 18 of 19 Arbitration Domains in One UDRP
Six Arbitration Panels brought a single UDRP seeking 19 domain names all owned by ICSID Lawyers, LLC and collectively won 18 of the domains. The Complainants are London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) of London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (“United Kingdom”); International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) of Paris, France; Singapore International Arbitration Centre […]
The Growth of International Arbitration in Asia
Hong Kong and Singapore have long been fierce rivals for the title of Asia’s leading financial centre, and they are now also battling to become Asia’s dominant seat for international commercial arbitrations, the leading form of international dispute resolution. This rivalry is personified by their competing arbitral institutions, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), […]