During these difficult times, lawyers are fortunate as compared to many industry sectors. They may continue to work largely unimpacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as essentially all of their work may be done remotely. While the terrible COVID-19 pandemic continues, it is difficult to travel to many jurisdictions where Aceris Law regularly serves as counsel […]
Arbitration in Slovakia
Arbitration in Slovakia has not ceased to develop and adapt itself to international standards since the independence of the country on 1 January 1993. Today, it is a well-recognised alternative dispute resolution mechanism in Slovakia. Below, we address the main features of the legal instruments regulating civil/commercial, as well as investment arbitration, in Slovakia. Civil […]
L’arbitrage au Cameroun et dans le système OHADA
L’arbitrage au Cameroun présente une alternative plus rapide et potentiellement moins coûteuse à la voie juridictionnelle traditionnelle. L’ouverture du pays à l’arbitrage augmente également son attractivité à l’égard des investisseurs. Le cadre juridique de l’arbitrage au Cameroun L’arbitrage au Cameroun est encadré par un régime juridique dualiste avec à la fois des règles internes et […]
Arbitration in Armenia
Arbitration in Armenia is governed by the Law on Commercial Arbitration (RA Law No. HO-55-N)(the “Armenian Arbitration Act“). The Armenian Arbitration Act provides a modern and coherent legal framework for both international and domestic arbitration, as well as for the enforcement of arbitration awards in Armenian courts. Largely based on the UNCITRAL Model law on […]
Arbitration in Algeria
Arbitration in Algeria is codified in Articles 1006 to 1061 of the Algerian Code of Civil and Administrative Procedure (the “CCAP”). The latest amendment took place on 25 February 2008, through Act No 08-09, and entered in force one year later, on 25 February 2009. The arbitration provisions of the CCAP are influenced by the […]
Arbitration in the United Kingdom: The 1996 Arbitration Act
Technically, there two different acts for the arbitration in the UK. The 1996 Arbitration Act, governing arbitration in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010, which came into force on 7 June 2010. Despite the uncertainties of Brexit, London remains one of the widely-used seats of international arbitration. English courts have […]