One of the most acclaimed aspects of international arbitration is its neutrality, but charges of bias in international arbitration are frequent. Arbitrators constituting an international tribunal must be independent and free from any bias. In case of doubt, any party can challenge the independence of an arbitrator after being appointed. Bias can be real, which […]
Indonesia Arbitration
Indonesia ICSID Arbitration Found Inadmissible Due to Fraud
An Indonesia ICSID arbitration has been found to be inadmissible on the basis of fraud. By an award on 6 December 2016, the Arbitral Tribunal of the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) rejected Churchill Mining and Planet Mining Pty Ltd’s claim for compensation (USD 1.95 billion) against the Republic of Indonesia under […]
