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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

Arbitral Tribunals and Discovery of Evidence in the US

24/11/2017 by Aceris Law LLC

Discovery International Arbitration

Introduction This blog focuses on a developing yet difficult legal question: what is the relationship between US courts and assisting international arbitral tribunals in obtaining evidence through discovery procedures? In building evidence to support a case, one may consider making a request for discovery in local US courts, if applicable. This can be done under […]

Filed Under: Arbitrators, International Arbitration, United States Arbitration

Screening Arbitrator Appointments

14/10/2017 by Aceris Law LLC

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 […]

Filed Under: Arbitrator Appointments, Arbitrators, International Arbitration

Arbitrator Independence: Arbitrator Convicted to Prison for a False Statement of Independence

22/01/2017 by Aceris Law LLC

Arbitrator Independence

Arbitrator independence is always important, but a court in Malaysia has gone further than usual in convicting an arbitrator to prison for making a false statement of independence. A British arbitrator was sentenced to six months in prison for making a false declaration of independence, as reported by the Global Arbitration Review . According to the Malaysian […]

Filed Under: Arbitrators

The Arbitrator’s Duty to Disclose in International Arbitration

05/11/2016 by Aceris Law LLC

The arbitrator’s duty to disclose potential conflicts of interest depends on the applicable law. The arbitrator, in France, is bound by a duty of sincerity towards the parties that can be seen on two levels, in a chronological manner. First, he must reveal all and any potential conflict of interests before accepting his or her […]

Filed Under: Arbitrators, France Arbitration, International Arbitration, United States Arbitration

Arbitration in Saudi Arabia: 2012 Saudi Arbitration Regulations

31/08/2016 by Aceris Law LLC

saudi arabia arbitration

Arbitration in Saudi Arabia has changed significantly since 2012 when Saudi Arabia enacted a new arbitration law replacing thirty-year old arbitration regulations. Saudi Arbitration Law (Royal Decree No. M/34) came into force on 7 July 2012, bringing a significant number of modern solutions and reforms to Saudi Arabia’s arbitration framework. The law is based on the […]

Filed Under: Arbitrators, International Arbitration, Saudi Arabia Arbitration, UNCITRAL Arbitration

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