Pursuant to Article 53 of the ICSID Convention, ICSID awards are binding on the parties and “shall not be subject to any appeal or any other remedy except those provided for in this Convention”. As correctly stated by the ad hoc committee in the Standard Chartered Bank v. Tanzania Electric Supply Company case, this “Article […]
Partial Awards on Unpaid Costs in International Arbitration
Unpaid costs in international arbitration are relatively common. Most rules of arbitral institutions provide that the parties must bear the costs of arbitration in equal shares. Difficulties may arise when one of the parties, usually the respondent, refuses to pay its share of advances on costs to cover the expenses related to the arbitration, including […]
English High Court Applies Doctrine of Waiver by Election in Jurisdictional Challenge to ICC Arbitration
In Province of Balochistan v Tethyan Copper Co Pty Ltd, the High Court held that Balochistan was precluded from raising a corruption allegation in the English annulment proceedings because it had failed to raise it as a jurisdictional objection in the underlying arbitration proceedings. The High Court further confirmed that by waiver of election, Balochistan […]
Translations in International Arbitration
Translations play a crucial role in international arbitration. In a forum where multiple nationalities and languages are involved, the use of translations is common. However, many arbitration users, and lawyers, remain unaware of the challenges of legal translations. While linguistic challenges may increase time and costs, little attention is paid to the complexity of language […]
Expert Evidence in International Arbitration
Expert evidence is frequently used in international arbitration. Experts are normally appointed by parties to give their independent opinion on issues beyond the arbitral tribunal’s expertise, such as quantum, delays and “foreign” law, thereby assisting the arbitral tribunal in its decision-making process. Party-Appointed Experts vs. Tribunal-Appointed Experts In international arbitration, there are generally two main […]