Whether to bring a construction claim in arbitration depends on a number of factors that should be considered. If these issues are honestly considered at the outset of a construction dispute that is to be resolved by arbitration, they should lead to a sound conclusion as to the whether the construction claims should indeed be […]
Construction Arbitration
FIDIC Contracts: Overview of the FIDIC Suite
FIDIC contracts are the most commonly used standard form of international construction contracts in the world today. Standard FIDIC contracts are frequently used in both large and small construction projects, and they are suitable for parties of different nationalities, speaking different languages and coming from different jurisdictions. The Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils, more commonly known […]
International Construction Arbitration
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], […]
Aceris Law SARL’s Diverse Clients
Aceris Law LLC has a diverse set of clients thanks to its lawyers’ flexibility, their language skills, their multicultural backgrounds and Aceris’ heavy reliance on modern technology. Since we provide legal representation only for international disputes, Aceris Law LLC has been designed from the ground-up with only this in mind. While we maintain permanent access to offices in 120 […]
Aceris Law Cited As Key Player Of Swiss International Arbitration Law Firms
Aceris Law has been cited as a key player among Swiss international arbitration law firms in the International Report and Directory Series of 2015-2016. Among Swiss international arbitration law firms, Aceris is unique, offering excellent international arbitration legal representation at far more competitive rates than were traditionally available. According to Aceris founder William Kirtley, “We […]
