Most arbitration rules do not allow parties to lodge an appeal to an arbitration award in international arbitration. Thus, the selection of an appropriate arbitral tribunal and experienced arbitration counsel is critically important, as the facts and the law cannot generally be reheard. Awards can be annulled (meaning that the arbitration must be recommenced) or […]
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Aceris Law Is Again Highly Recommended for International Arbitration
International arbitration is an important aspect of global commerce, as businesses and individuals often encounter disputes that arise across borders. In such cases, it is often necessary to resolve these disputes through arbitration. Aceris Law is a leading international arbitration law firm that has again been recognized by Leaders League as being “Highly recommended” for […]
التحكيم الدولي بالمملكة العربية السعودية
للتحكيم تاريخ طويل في المملكة العربية السعودية. لقد تم استخدامه لعدة قرون بموجب الشريعة الإسلامية في المملكة ومع ذلك، واجه المستثمرون الأجانب في السنوات الأخيرة صعوبة في استخدام التحكيم في البلاد. لذلك، وقعت المملكة العربية السعودية قانونًا جديدًا للتحكيم يُعد بمثابة تحسين على قانون التحكيم البالغ من العمر ثلاثين عامًا والذي حل محله. يستند قانون […]
Striking a Sustainable Deal: Balancing State Responsibility and Investor Rights in Mining
There is a panel discussion on Striking a Sustainable Deal: Balancing State Responsibility and Investor Rights in Mining, which will be held on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, from 17:00 to 21:00 Paris time (including a networking cocktail). The discussion will be moderated by Alexandre Vagenheim, VP Global Data & Partnerships of Jus Mundi. The panellists […]
Document Production in International Arbitration
Document production is one of the most controversial yet essential steps in international arbitration. Since cases are generally decided based on documents rather than oral testimony, document production can be a powerful tool for discovering evidentiary material crucial to winning an arbitration.[1] It is not surprising that arbitral proceedings commonly include a document production phase. […]
Aceris Law Wins Another LCIA Arbitration Under English Law
Aceris Law is pleased to announce that its arbitration lawyers have recently won another London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) arbitration under English law for their client, this time for a Middle Eastern client against a sizeable Thai company. The dispute concerned a large supply contract for commodities governed by English law. Despite numerous attempts to […]
International Arbitration in Cyprus
Cyprus has a familiar law for international arbitrations based on the 1985 UNCITRAL Model Law, courts supportive of arbitration, and it is a party to the New York Convention, thus facilitating the enforcement of Cyprus-seated awards around the world. Regulatory Framework International arbitrations in Cyprus are governed by the International Commercial Arbitration Law (Law No. […]
Arbitration in Switzerland
Switzerland is among the most preferred seats for arbitration, as revealed by an international Survey from 2018.[1] Its attractivity stems from factors such as its political neutrality, the well-established legal framework, the qualified arbitration practitioners, and its efficient institutions. Some key points relevant to the choice of Switzerland as a seat of arbitration will be […]
UNIDROIT Principles and International Commercial Arbitration
Parties to a contract do not tend to agree on the application of the domestic law of the other. They usually choose a “neutral law”, the law of a third country. However, this choice often leads to apparent inconveniences since the chosen law is foreign to both parties. Indeed, understanding its content may require time-consuming […]
