Your company could not find a way to resolve a dispute it has with its business partner, and its agreement contains an ICC arbitration clause? Then, it may be time to commence an ICC arbitration. Commencing an ICC arbitration is not hard to do. Arbitration Clause to Commence an ICC Arbitration In order to commence […]
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Document Production in International Arbitration
Document production is one of the most controversial yet essential steps in international arbitration. Since cases are generally decided based on documents rather than oral testimony, document production can be a powerful tool for discovering evidentiary material crucial to winning an arbitration.[1] It is not surprising that arbitral proceedings commonly include a document production phase. […]
Enforcement of Emergency Arbitration Decisions
Many leading arbitration institutions have adopted rules containing provisions regarding emergency arbitrators. Although the applicability of these types of provisions has been widely discussed, there is still little experience, especially regarding the enforcement of such decisions against a recalcitrant party. What Is Emergency Arbitration? The most widely used definition of emergency arbitration defines it as […]
Procedural Timetable under the ICC Rules
The procedural timetable is a procedural tool used by the parties to set timelines and deadlines for the arbitration proceeding. The procedural timetable is established by agreement of the parties during the case management conference and is subject to the approval of the arbitral tribunal. The 2021 ICC Arbitration Rules (“ICC Rules”) expressly set forth the […]
Conservative and Interim Measures in ICC Arbitration
Conservative and interim measures (sometimes called provisional measures) represent an important tool in international arbitration designed to protect the parties’ interests while awaiting the resolution of their dispute via a final award. These measures may often appear essential “[o]wing to the time gap between the commencement of the arbitration, the substantive hearing and the final […]
The Choice Between One and Three Arbitrators
The choice between one and three arbitrators is an important decision parties do not always pay attention to when drafting arbitration clauses, or even once a dispute has arisen. The choice of who will sit on the panel, including whether it will be a sole arbitrator or a three-member tribunal, is one of the most […]
Aceris Law Resolves Large Dispute Concerning Eco-Tourism Project in France via ICC Mediation
Aceris Law is pleased to announce that it has assisted another client in resolving another long-running international dispute via ICC mediation, without the need to resort to more costly and time-consuming ICC arbitration. Aceris Law often assists clients in resolving international disputes via mediation, which can be done even if an international arbitration is already […]
French Court of Appeal Rules on Parties’ Waiver in ICC Arbitration
The French Court of Appeal has recently outlined the scope of parties’ waiver in arbitration. In Antrix Corp Ltd v. Devas Multimedia P. Ltd, the International Commercial Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal held that Antrix did not waive its right to rely on a procedural irregularity, raised before the ICC International Court of […]
Expedited Arbitration Under the ICC Rules
The introduction of the ICC Expedited Arbitration Procedure Rules (“Expedited Procedure Rules”) was one of the main innovations of the 2017 amendments to the ICC Arbitration Rules. Expedited arbitration differs from a standard arbitration proceeding, as it provides a simplified procedure, with the goal of diminishing time and costs while promoting efficiency in international arbitration. […]
