Aceris Law is pleased to announce that it has assisted another client in succeeding upon its claims, in a decisive manner, in a SIAC arbitration taking place under Singapore law against the subsidiary of a large, publicly-listed company. The dispute, which had its seat in Singapore, concerned, inter alia, variation claims and claims for prolongation […]
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Aceris Law Wins Another ICC Arbitration under Swiss Law
Aceris Law is pleased to have won another ICC arbitration under Swiss law for a European client regarding the construction of a cement plant in a West African State. Representing the Employer, the dispute concerned back charges, liquidated damages for delay and damages caused by the breach of the arbitration agreement. As usual, Aceris Law’s […]
La Procédure Arbitrale sous l’égide du Règlement d’Arbitrage du Centre de Singapour
Depuis sa création en 1991, le Centre d’Arbitrage de Singapour (ci-après le « Centre ») a réformé son règlement quatre fois. La dernière version est entrée en vigueur le 1er août 2016 (ci-après le « Règlement SIAC »). Au titre de la Règle 1.2 du Règlement SIAC, sauf accord contraire des parties, le règlement de 2016 […]
Aceris Law Successfully Resolves another ICC Arbitration
Aceris Law is pleased to have successfully resolved yet another ICC arbitration. Approximately one-third of the arbitrations where Aceris Law serves as counsel are construction-related, one-third are other types of commercial arbitrations (especially in the fields of aviation, energy, finance and technology) and one-third are investor-State arbitrations. This dispute, which had been running since 2016, […]
Aceris Law Recommended by Leader’s League in the Field of International Arbitration
Aceris Law LLC has again been recommended in the field of international arbitration, this time by the Leader’s League. « We do appreciate being recommended by the Leader’s League and other prestigious rankings in the field of international arbitration, » said William Kirtley of Aceris Law. « Over the past half decade, we have put together a great […]
Aceris Law Successfully Resolves another Construction Arbitration
Aceris Law is pleased to have successfully resolved another ICC arbitration for a Middle Eastern claimant. The dispute involved construction works at a University in the Middle East. The construction dispute was amicably resolved prior to a final award being rendered, with Aceris’ client obtaining the compensation it was seeking in full. « Sometimes parties […]
How to Reduce the Overall Cost of Investment Treaty Arbitration
Investment treaty arbitration has various flaws, but one flaw that is acknowledged by both foreign investors and States who use the dispute resolution system is that, in practice, it can be incredibly expensive. The costs of investment treaty arbitration can be unbearable for certain States, who have far better uses for public funds, and they […]
William Kirtley Named Who’s Who in the Field of International Arbitration
William Kirtley and Marie-Camille Pitton have obtained another distinction, being named as Who’s Who in the fields of investment arbitration, construction arbitration and commercial arbitration. Since 2014, William Kirtley has spearheaded efforts to develop a better, more modern and more cost-effective boutique arbitration practice, which is perfectly-tailored for international dispute resolution and ADR in the […]
William Kirtley and Marina Sim Comment on Taxes and Investment Arbitration
William Kirtley and Marina Sim were interviewed by LexisNexis to discuss the judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal in Vincent J. Ryan, Schooner Capital LLC, and Atlantic Investment Partners LLC v Republic of Poland, and the claimants’ set-aside application and its implications for investment treaty arbitration (ITA) practitioners. The dispute concerned States’ authority to […]
