In ICC arbitration, upon its constitution, the first task the arbitral tribunal must undertake is to establish the Terms of Reference (Article 23 of the ICC Arbitration Rules) and convene a case management conference with the parties (Article 24 of the ICC Arbitration Rules) during, or following, which a procedural timetable for the whole arbitration must be […]
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International Arbitration Agreements and Kompetenz-Kompetenz: A Comparative Perspective Between USA and France
The Kompetenz-Kompetenz doctrine presumes that an international arbitral tribunal has jurisdiction to assess and decide its own jurisdiction. Legal systems adopt different approaches to the Kompetenz-Kompetenz principle. National arbitration legislation varies regarding the versions of the Kompetenz-Kompetenz principle adopted.[1] The principle involves two types of effects. The positive effect of Kompetenz-Kompetenz is that the arbitral […]
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards against State Assets: Sovereign Immunity in the United States
The main issue related to enforcement of an arbitral award against a State in the United States is the State’s sovereign immunity. Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (“FSIA”), foreign sovereigns enjoy immunity from jurisdiction, a presumptive immunity from suit in U.S. federal and state courts, and immunity from execution, whereby their property is immune […]
El arbitraje en España
En España, la ley que regula el arbitraje es la Ley 60/2003, de 23 de diciembre, de Arbitraje, la cual entró en vigor en 2004. Esta ley representa un paso adelante en el desarrollo del sistema de arbitraje como método para resolver disputas sobre contratos comerciales. La Ley de Arbitraje se basa en la Ley Modelo […]
CIADI
El Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a Inversiones es la institución líder en la resolución de controversias nacidas entre inversionistas y estados ya que los Estados lo han acordado así en la mayoría de los tratados internaciones de inversión o en contratos o en su legislación. Se trata de un proceso de arreglo […]
شرط التحكيم في منازعات العقود الإدارية
قبل صدور قانون التحكيم في المواد المدنية والتجارية الصادر بالقانون رقم 27 لسنة 1994، كان يوجد اختلاف على امكانية اللجوء إلى التحكيم لتسوية النزعات الناشئة عن العقود الإدارية التي تكون الدولة – اواحد مؤسستها او هيئاتها- طرفا فيها. وقد أستمر ذلك الخلاف حتى بعد صدور القانون. نلخص فيما بعد موقف القانون المصري من هذه الاشكاليات […]
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 […]
Advance on Costs in ICSID Arbitration
The filing of a Request for Arbitration in an ICSID arbitration implies an obligation for the parties to pay several costs needed for the arbitral proceedings. In addition to the legal fees for the parties’ legal representation, and additional party costs such as the cost of experts, and the payment of a non-refundable lodging fee […]
Arbitragem em Moçambique
Em resposta às necessidades criadas pelo desenvolvimento do comércio internacional, o governo de Moçambique tomou certas iniciativas. São elas de caráter legislativo a fim de instituir os meios alternativos de solução de conflitos, aprovando assim a Lei de Arbitragem, Conciliação e Mediação (n° 11/99 de 8 de julho de 1999). Em seguida, a Constituição da […]
