Energy projects are usually long, complex and require a substantial level of capital. Additionally, the sector has significant exposure to geological events, political changes and environmental regulations. For these reasons, disputes are common in the energy sector, and arbitration has become the preferred method of resolving these disputes, particularly at the international level.[1] As noted […]
International Arbitration
Do I Need a Lawyer to Represent Me in International Arbitration?
Do I need a lawyer to represent me in international arbitration proceedings? The short answer to this frequently-asked question is no – one does not generally need a lawyer in international arbitration proceedings under nearly all arbitration procedural rules and under most national laws. Under most institutional rules and arbitration statutes, parties are free to […]
Changing Lawyers During an International Arbitration
There are a variety of legitimate reasons why a party might wish to change lawyers over the course of an international arbitration, which can be a long and expensive procedure. A party may lose confidence in its lawyers: the quality, loyalty and vigor of a party’s representatives can have substantial consequences for the party’s opportunity […]
Commodity Arbitrations
Commodity arbitration involving international trade is one the oldest segments of international commercial arbitration, which has become more sophisticated and organized over the years. Commodity markets arose with the increase of trade volume, first in Great Britain in the nineteenth century, especially during the Victorian era, then in the rest of the world. Today, London […]
Laws Applicable to an International Arbitration
There are several different laws that are applicable to an international arbitration. Such laws include the law governing the arbitration (Section A), the law applicable to the merits of the dispute (Section B), the law applicable to the arbitration agreement (Section C), the law governing the parties’ capacity to arbitrate (Section D) and the law(s) […]
Disclosure of Third-Party Funding Agreements in International Arbitration
One heated debate concerning third-party funding in international arbitration is the disclosure of third-party funding, as third-party funders may be acting behind the scenes to finance an arbitration. Whether disclosure extends only to the funder’s identity or also to the integrality of the funding agreement, the question of disclosure is relevant to achieve a balance […]
How to Initiate International Arbitration
Initiating international arbitration is a rather simple process, which can be done by lawyers or even non-lawyers: In ad hoc arbitrations, normally, it requires only the service of a “Notice of Arbitration” to the respondent. In administered arbitrations, usually, it requires submission of a “Notice of Arbitration” or a “Request for Arbitration” before the competent […]
محكمة التحكيم الدولية التابعة لغرفة التجارة الدولية
محكمة التحكيم الدولية التابعة لغرفة التجارة الدولية تأسست غرفة التجارة الدولية في عام 1919 بهدف خدمة قطاع الأعمال الدولي وتعزيز التجارة والاستثمار وفتح الأسواق. وقد نشأت محكمة التحكيم الدولية عام 1923و تعتبر الأن أهم مؤسسات التحكيم في العالم.1 دور محكمة التحكيم الدولية التابعة لغرفة التجارة الدولية محكمة التحكيم الدولية التابعة لغرفة التجارة الدولية “المحكمة” هي مؤسسة تحكيم مستقلة تابعة […]
تنفيذ أحكام التحكيم وفقا لاتفاقية نيويورك 1958 في سلطنة عمان
انضمت سلطنة عمان الى اتفاقية الاعتراف بقرارات التحكيم الأجنبية وتنفيذها (“نيويورك لعام 1958”) في عام 1998وجاء التصديق بموجب المرسوم السلطاني رقم 36 لعام 1998.[1] وتعد اتفاقية نيويورك 1958 أداة رئيسية في فعالية التحكيم التجاري الدولي [2]حيث بلغ عدد أطرافها 161 دولة،[3] التزموا جميعا بموجبها بالاعتراف باتفاقات التحكيم من ناحية ، وتنفيذها القرارات الصحيحة الصادرة عنها […]
