Ukraine, often called “The Gates of Europe“, has a geographical position that has long enabled it to be a hub of commercial activity. Unsurprisingly, arbitration also has a long history in Ukraine. The independence of Ukraine opened a new page in the history of arbitration, both domestic and international. Domestic Arbitration in Ukraine: from Inception […]
International Arbitration in Turkey
International arbitration in Turkey is governed by the International Arbitration Law (Law No. 4686), which entered into force on 5 July 2001.[1] Turkey’s International Arbitration Law was largely modelled on the UNCITRAL Model Law and Chapter 12 of the Swiss International Private Law Act. Domestic arbitration in Turkey, on the other hand, is governed by […]
Reformation of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre
On 21 September 2021, in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Decree No. 34 of 2021 reforming the status of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (the “DIAC”). Dubai swiftly abolished the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, as well as […]
Intra-EU Arbitration under the ECT Found Incompatible with EU Law
On 2 September 2021, in Republic of Moldova v. Komstroy, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the “CJEU”) ruled that Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”) based intra-EU arbitrations were contrary to EU law.[1] Background of the Case Energoalians, a Ukrainian producer initiated, an ad hoc arbitration procedure provided for in Article 26(4)(b) of the […]
Resolving Energy Disputes Through Arbitration
Energy projects are usually long, complex and require a substantial level of capital. Additionally, the sector has significant exposure to geological events, political changes and environmental regulations. For these reasons, disputes are common in the energy sector, and arbitration has become the preferred method of resolving these disputes, particularly at the international level.[1] As noted […]