International construction arbitration is a private dispute resolution method for resolving international construction disputes. International construction disputes, as defined by the International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC“) Commission on International Arbitrations are “all kinds of disputes arising out of projects for construction work, but mainly those relating to the execution of the services (e.g. engineering services) […]
Renewable Energy Investment Arbitrations
Many renewable energy investment arbitration disputes have been initiated over recent years, including the cases Charanne and Construction Investments v. Spain, SCC Case No. V 062/2012, Eiser Infrastructure Limited and Energía Solar Luxembourg S.à r.l. v. Kingdom of Spain, ICSID Case No. ARB/13/36, Mesa Power Group, LLC v. Government of Canada, UNCITRAL, PCA Case No. 2012-17 and others. While […]
Special Authorisation for the Conclusion of an Arbitration Agreement under Slovenian Law
Slovenian Law states that an authorised person needs a “special authorisation” for the conclusion of an arbitration agreement. Similar provisions are found in other laws in the Middle East and other ex-Yugoslavian States. According to Article 76 of the Slovenian Obligations Code, a general authorisation, valid for “legal transactions classed among ordinary business” does not suffice: […]
Successful Challenge of Arbitration Award before the French Conseil d’Etat
On 9 November 2016, following the challenge of an arbitration award before the French Conseil d’Etat, France’s highest administrative court, the administrative court rendered an interesting new decision on the issue of its power to review an international arbitration award in the context of a public contract. This decision arises out of an ICC award […]
Commercial Arbitration in Saudi Arabia: Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Arabian Gulf, has seen significant positive developments for commercial arbitration in Saudi Arabia over the past few years. We previously reported on the New Saudi Arbitration Regulations passed in 2012. However, another important development was the opening of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)[1], […]