The Guide to Construction Arbitration is a GAR book edited by Professor Stavros Brekoulakis and David Brynmor Thomas, published in September 2017. According to the editors, The Guide to Construction Arbitration aims to offer practical information to (i) practitioners who are inexperienced in international construction contracts and dispute resolution (e.g. in-house lawyers and construction professionals), […]
Screening Arbitrator Appointments
Is screening arbitrator appointments a potential solution to the perceived bias of party-appointed arbitrators? Paul Slovic, a cognitive scientist from the University of Oregon, was part of an interesting experiment. He and his colleagues provided a survey of various technologies to participants, who were asked to list their benefits and costs. The initial results concluded […]
Colombia Arbitration Proceedings: Fool’s Gold?
What connects General José Fernández de Santillán, emeralds and Colombia arbitration proceedings? More than one would think. If Mr. Fernandez de Santillán had defeated the British squadron on 8 June 1708, the myth of a galleon carrying vast amounts of treasure would never have been born. One of the most interesting recent international arbitrations would […]
Mytilineos v. The Republic of Serbia: Serbia Held Liable in Investment Arbitration
The 2013 Mytilineos v The Republic of Serbia investment arbitration came to an end in August 2017 and Serbia was found to have breached the applicable bilateral investment treaty. According to Mytilineos’s press release, the investment arbitration concerned RTB Bor, a copper mining and smelting company that was subject to privatization. While the Tribunal has […]
International Commercial Arbitration in Serbia
International commercial arbitration is a popular method for resolving international commercial disputes in Serbia and a preferable alternative to State courts, where proceedings remain slow and can take years to a final judgement. The arbitration regime in Serbia was enhanced when, in 2006, the Serbian government passed a new Serbian Arbitration Act, a modern law adopted […]