In the not-too-distant past, there were only a few individuals acting regularly as arbitrators in international arbitration. Similarly, law firms engaged in international arbitration could be counted on the fingers of one hand. Unsurprisingly, there were a very small number of individuals, generally well-connected, who were called upon to act as arbitrators. This trend, however, […]
Answer to the Request for Arbitration Under the ICC Arbitration Rules
The Answer to the Request for Arbitration under the ICC Arbitration Rules is the first written submission that the Respondent to an arbitration must file. The Answer will typically set the main lines of the defence, which will be subsequently developed. The Request for Arbitration as well as the Answer are the documents that will give […]
Response to the Notice of Arbitration under the SIAC Arbitration Rules 2016
The Response to the Notice of Arbitration under the SIAC Arbitration Rules 2016 is the first written submission that the Respondent to an arbitration must file. This memorial will typically set the main lines of its defence, which will be subsequently developed. The Notice of Arbitration as well as the Response are the first documents that […]
Aceris Publishes Guide on Arbitration in France and Paris (2018 Edition)
Aceris Law, a Getting the Deal Through National Expert, has recently published the 2018 guide for Arbitration in France, which is available below for consultation or download. The guide examines the most significant issues regarding arbitration in France, in relation to commercial and investment disputes with French elements. It describes investment arbitration issues (bilateral investment […]
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 […]