The year 2018 may be an important milestone in international investment arbitration concerning the Netherlands due to the 2018 Draft Netherlands Model BIT (the ‘Draft’) . The Draft contains several completely new provisions, absent in the 2004 version, and provides a narrow vision of other provisions in comparison to their 2004 predecessors. We will discuss the […]
Choosing ICSID or UNCITRAL Arbitration for Investor-State Disputes
Should a foreign investor opt for ICSID arbitration or UNCITRAL arbitration when a choice exists? Foreign investors involved in a dispute with a host State of investment are often able to choose between initiating ICSID arbitration under the ICSID Convention or ad hoc arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules in order to resolve their investment dispute. This […]
International Arbitration Data 2018: Popularity, Flaws, Diversity and Access to Information
Attention to international arbitration data and metrics is a recent phenomenon. In a recent annual survey, users identified new areas of development that will be at the center of debate for the foreseeable future. International Arbitration Data: Measured Popularity and Flaws The Pros 97% of respondents support arbitration as the preferred method for cross-border disputes. There is […]
International Arbitration in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Despite significant efforts towards the reform and modernization of its arbitration laws, arbitration in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains a rather underdeveloped and unpopular dispute resolution mechanism. Bosnia and Herzegovina was established as an independent State after the Balkan war of the 1990’s. The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also known as the […]
Interim Measures by Emergency Arbitrators under the SCC Arbitration Rules
The SCC Arbitration Rules, as well as other leading arbitration rules, allow parties to an arbitration agreement to obtain interim measures in an expedited manner, even before an arbitral tribunal is in place, by appointing an Emergency Arbitrator (Appendix II to the SCC Arbitration Rules, Article 1(1)). After the decision on interim measures is rendered, […]