Arbitration and third parties is a topic which, over and above its academic relevance, has important practical implications for parties in international arbitration proceedings. The issue of arbitration and third parties may concern situations where a party wishes to refer to arbitration another party that was not part of the main contract and therefore did […]
The 2023 SCCA Arbitration Rules
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (the “SCCA”) is an arbitration institution established in Saudi Arabia in 2014 with the aim of providing a platform for resolving commercial disputes through arbitration in accordance with international standards. In 2023, in line with its vision to become a “preferred ADR choice in the region by 2030”,[1] the […]
Greece’s 2023 Arbitration Law
On 4 February 2023, Greece passed a new law governing international commercial arbitrations with their seat in Greece, i.e., Law 5016/2023 (“2023 Arbitration Lawˮ) (in English here (unofficial translation), in Greek here, and its Explanatory Report in Greek). The 2023 Arbitration Law (1) replaces the previously applicable Law 2735/1999, which was based on the 1985 version […]
Arbitration and Art Disputes
Art disputes are, by their nature, very specific. They are highly technical and require a considerable amount of expertise from the decision-makers, lawyers, and the experts involved. They can also be subject to the uncompromising scrutiny of art market players and therefore, non-legal matters.[1] Art disputes encompass a wide range of issues, such as:[2] Disputes […]
Arbitration Against Russia
Following its military action in Ukraine, Russia has issued strong economic measures in response to the international sanctions imposed by other States. This has impacted investment inflows, as well as foreign investors who seek to engage in arbitration with Russia. Until recently, Russia accounted for more than 40% of Foreign Direct Investment inflows in the […]