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Arbitrators

The Importance of Choosing the Right Arbitrator

06/04/2025 by Aceris Law LLC

Importance of Choosing a Good Arbitrator

International arbitration is a preferred method for resolving cross-border commercial and investment disputes. Arbitrators play a crucial role in shaping the arbitration process, determining the outcome of a dispute, and ensuring that the arbitration proceedings are conducted fairly, efficiently, and impartially. A bad arbitrator rarely renders a good decision. The selection of the right arbitrator […]

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2024 CPR Guidelines for Arbitrator Disclosure

18/01/2025 by Aceris Law LLC

CPR Guidelines

In August 2024, the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution published its Guidelines for Arbitrator Disclosure (the “CPR Guidelines”), aiming to provide arbitrators with practical guidance on preparing their disclosures to avoid potential conflicts of interest. Purpose and Scope As indicated in their preamble, the CPR Guidelines seek to facilitate the arbitrators’ disclosure process, […]

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The Impartiality Test: How Unbiased Can an Arbitrator Truly Be?

28/09/2024 by Aceris Law LLC

Arbitrator Impartiality

“It is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done”[1], Lord Hewart said and made history. How unbiased can an arbitrator truly be? This note showcases the tests and challenges of impartiality in arbitration. The “Impartiality […]

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How to Choose an Arbitrator?

28/06/2024 by Aceris Law LLC

HOW TO CHOOSE AN ARBITRATOR

The arbitrator is perhaps the most important part of any international arbitration. Indeed, it has been said that the quality of an arbitration “cannot rise above the quality of the arbitrator.”[1] A good arbitrator will deal with your dispute rigorously and agreeably, producing a fair and predictable outcome in line with the law and the […]

Filed Under: Arbitrator Appointments, Arbitrators

How to Remove an Arbitrator from an Ongoing Arbitration

01/05/2023 by Aceris Law LLC

How to Remove an Arbitrator

The parties to arbitration proceedings may become dissatisfied or have doubts regarding the ability and neutrality of a chosen arbitrator. While there are many very good arbitrators, there are some who are biased or simply incompetent. However, it can be fiendishly difficult to dislodge even a very poorly performing arbitrator once he or she has […]

Filed Under: Arbitrators, International Arbitrators

Who Can Be an Arbitrator in International Arbitration?

13/10/2021 by Aceris Law LLC

How to become an arbitrator

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, […]

Filed Under: Arbitration Rules, Arbitrator Appointments, Arbitrators

Proving Corruption in Investment Arbitration – Lao Holdings v. The Lao People’s Democratic Republic

26/09/2019 by Aceris Law LLC

Corruption in Investment Arbitration

Defenses based on alleged corruption-related activities by investors have become popular by States in investment arbitration.  Given the seriousness of such accusations, one of the most important tasks for arbitral tribunals is undoubtedly to sort out legitimate defenses based on well-established facts of corruption from unfounded insinuations. Therefore, the approach undertaken by arbitral tribunals regarding […]

Filed Under: Arbitrators, Bilateral Investment Treaty, Investment Arbitration

Interim Measures by Emergency Arbitrators under the SCC Arbitration Rules

03/06/2018 by Aceris Law LLC

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, […]

Filed Under: Arbitrators, International Arbitration, SCC Arbitration

Aceris Publishes Guide on Arbitration in France and Paris (2018 Edition)

24/02/2018 by Aceris Law LLC

International Arbitration Expert

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 […]

Filed Under: Arbitration Rankings, Arbitrator Appointments, Arbitrators, Award on Costs, Bilateral Investment Treaty, France Arbitration, ICC Arbitration, ICC Arbitrator, International Arbitration, William Kirtley

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