Blockchain technologies have been in news headlines over recent years. While digital currencies such as Bitcoin remain in the spotlight, ‘blockchaining’ may change the way in which some modern companies do business. Its effects are already streamlining cross-border trade to be more transparent and efficient. Arbitration may be the ideal dispute resolution system for blockchain-related […]
Aceris Law Publishes Guide to Arbitration in France
Aceris Law, an international arbitration boutique, has recently published a guide to arbitration in France for 2018, which is available at the following link:https://www.acerislaw.com/arbitration-france/ Written by the international arbitration lawyer William Kirtley and Marie-Camille Pitton, the guide, published in Getting the Deal Through, provides an overview of most legal issues concerning arbitration in France and Paris, the […]
Definition of Arbitration
Arbitration is a dispute resolution process agreed between parties in which the dispute is submitted to one or more arbitrators who issue an award. It is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanism because it allows the parties to resolve their dispute outside of State courts, i.e., without litigation. Among alternative dispute resolution methods, arbitration is defined as […]
International Arbitration in Kyrgyzstan
International arbitration in the ex-Soviet Republic of Kyrgyzstan, as was the case in most ex-Soviet republics, was not a popular dispute resolution mechanism until 15 years ago. Today, international arbitration in Kyrgyzstan is governed by the Law on Arbitration Courts (2002). The Kyrgyz Law on Arbitration Courts is a modern law largely based on the UNCITRAL Model […]
Damages in Investment Arbitration
The recovery of damages in investment arbitration is a multi-layered and complex issue. You do not need to be an expert, however, to understand the most important concepts. Introduction and Basic Principles The root of all claims for damages under public international law is the Chorzów case. In it, the Permanent Court of International Justice (the predecessor […]