Aceris Law is pleased to announce that it has successfully resolved another complex international dispute for a deserving client, this time involving a project in Mozambique involving multiple contracts providing for LCIA arbitration in the event of a dispute. The dispute under English law involved a project that was subject to force majeure, with claims […]
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 […]
Arbitration in Taiwan
Due to its unique geopolitical situation, Taiwan is not a party to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the “New York Convention”). Nevertheless, Taiwan has developed an arbitration-friendly legal framework. Arbitration in Taiwan is governed by the Arbitration Law of the ROC promulgated on 24 June 1998 and effective as […]
Armed Conflict and Investment Arbitration
With the saddening developments in Ukraine, the implication of investment arbitration in the context of armed conflict has become one of the hottest topics in the arbitration community. On 10 May 2023, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) hosted a joint conference on armed conflict […]
Third-Party Funding for International Arbitration
As a renowned law firm specialising in international arbitration, Aceris Law can help its clients secure funding for meritorious claims that are capable of resolution via international arbitration. Aceris Law has successfully secured funding in the past for both international commercial arbitrations and investor-State arbitrations. While Aceris Law can fund small cases itself, this note […]