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 […]
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ICDR 2021 Rules Amendments
The rules of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (“ICDR”) of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) entered into force in 1998. They were first revised in 2014. Seven years later, the ICDR issued a revised set of rules effective on 1 March 2021. In line with the recent revisions of institutional arbitration rules in Europe,[1] […]
International Construction Arbitration in the Middle East
The construction industry is a leading economic sector in the Middle East, where a large number of infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars are commenced each year. Construction disputes are inevitable due to activity in the construction industry and arbitration is the preferred dispute resolution mechanism for such disputes, especially for foreign parties. Construction disputes […]
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 […]
Overheads and Profit Claims in Construction Arbitration
Claims for lost overheads and profit are common in construction arbitrations involving delay and disruption. When the completion of the Works in question was caused by the Employer’s delay, Contractors often include a claim for lost contribution to head office overheads and the lost opportunity to earn profit (either on the project which is the […]
William Kirtley Interviewed by RadioFreeEurope Regarding Investment Arbitration
William Kirtley of Aceris Law has recently been interviewed by RadioFreeEurope (RFE) regarding an investment arbitration initiated against the United States, discussing the interplay between domestic criminal proceedings and expropriation claims under international treaties. Aceris Law is also in the news for its representation of a claimant in an ICSID arbitration against the State of […]
MFN Clauses in Investment Arbitration
Most-Favoured-Nation Clauses, or MFN Clauses, figure in the vast majority of investment protection treaties. They are intended to ensure “that a host country extends to the covered foreign investor and its investments, as applicable, treatment that is no less favourable than that which it accords to foreign investors of any third country.”[1] By according such […]
Aceris Law Highly Recommended for International Arbitration by Décideurs/Leaders League
While Aceris Law provides legal representation for clients on all continents, in multiple languages, it has again been highly recommended by Décideurs / Leader’s League in the field of international arbitration, for both Switzerland and France. “We have one of the best teams in international arbitration today and since we cap our legal fees from […]
