On 6 March 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) found that investor-State dispute settlement (“ISDS”) in intra-EU BIT’s is incompatible with EU law. The CJUE rendered the important Achmea judgment against the Opinion of the Advocate General Wathelet and found that: “Articles 267 and 344 TFEU must be interpreted as precluding a provision in an international agreement […]
International Arbitration
ICSID Denunciation – Should Investors be Worried?
Arbitration is only possible when both the claimant and the respondent have consented to it. In Investment Treaty Arbitration specifically, an investor can “perfect consent” by accepting an offer to arbitrate in an investment treaty. This article explores the significance of ICSID Denunciation in light of Fábrica de Vidrios Los Andes, C.A. & Owens-Illinois de Venezuela, C.A. […]
O reconhecimento do laudo arbitral estrangeiro no Brasil
Ainda que não proferida pelo juiz togado, o laudo arbitral se equipara à sentença estatal. Assim, a decisão emanada de um tribunal arbitral terá os mesmos efeitos de uma decisão do Poder Judiciário. O Brasil adota o critério geográfico para distinguir as sentenças arbitrais nacionais dos laudos arbitrais estrangeiros. Desta forma, “considera-se sentença arbitral estrangeira […]
The Rise of Blockchain Arbitration?
Blockchain technologies have been in news headlines over recent years. While digital currencies such as Bitcoin remain in the spotlight, ‘blockchaining’ may change the way in which some modern companies do business. Its effects are already streamlining cross-border trade to be more transparent and efficient. Arbitration may be the ideal dispute resolution system for blockchain-related […]
Aceris Publishes Guide on Arbitration in France and Paris (2018 Edition)
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 […]
International Arbitration in Kyrgyzstan
International arbitration in the ex-Soviet Republic of Kyrgyzstan, as was the case in most ex-Soviet republics, was not a popular dispute resolution mechanism until 15 years ago. Today, international arbitration in Kyrgyzstan is governed by the Law on Arbitration Courts (2002). The Kyrgyz Law on Arbitration Courts is a modern law largely based on the UNCITRAL Model […]
نبذة عن ديوان المظالم في المملكة العربية السعودية
مفهوم ديوان المظالم في المملكة العربية السعودية يعد ديوان المظالم بالمملكة العربية السعودية هيئة قضائية وطنية مستقلة تسعى بكل الطرق و الوسائل الممكنة إلى تحقيق العدل و الإنصاف من خلال الرقابة القضائية الفاعلة على أعمال الهيئات الإدارية عن طريق الدعاوى الماثلة أمامه لضمان حسن تطبيق الأنظمة و اللوائح المقررة و كذلك تطوير آليات التواصل مع […]
دعوى بطلان حكم التحكيم في القانون المصري
التحكيم في القانون المصري وازن المشرع المصرى بين ضرورة سرعة الفصل فى النزاع بالتحكيم وبين ضرورة إصلاح ما قد يشوب الاحكام من أخطاء فقرر الإستغناء عن طرق الطعن المقررة بالنسبة لأحكام القضاء المنصوص عليها فى قانون المرافعات و قرر الإقتصار على رفع دعوى ببطلان حكم التحكيم . وقد حدد الأسباب التى يمكن أن تبنى عليها […]
The London Court of International Arbitration – LCIA
Established in London, the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) is one of most prominent arbitral institutions, which provides services for arbitration, mediation and other ADR proceedings, with a current average of 303 cases per year. Structure of the London Court of International Arbitration The LCIA is composed of three separate structures: the Secretariat, the Court […]