Under Article 15 of LCIA Rules[1], parties only need to submit essential documents, which means identified documents that are relevant to the case and material to its outcome. This concept is common in international arbitration, but differs from English common law traditions, which require far more rigorous disclosure[2]. In order to encompass arbitration held both in common law […]
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Escalation Clauses in the ICC Mediation Rules
On 1 January 2014, the Mediation Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce came into force (ICC Mediation Rules), thereby replacing ICC’s Amicable Dispute Resolution Rules. While arbitration under the ICC Arbitration Rules leads to a binding decision from an independent and neutral tribunal, the ICC Mediation procedure seeks to help the Parties reach a […]
Arbitration Clause Tips
The “arbitration clause” or the “arbitration agreement” is the provision in a contract that allows the parties to have their dispute resolved by an arbitral tribunal instead of ordinary State courts. An arbitration clause is binding and the parties cannot renounce unilaterally to the jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal. In order to draft an effective […]
Aceris Ranked Among Best International Arbitration Law Firms
Aceris has been ranked among the best international arbitration law firms in the latest rankings of Décideurs, the Legal 500/Chambers of France. The best international arbitration law firms were led by Shearman & Sterling, where Aceris’ founder began his legal career, but also included a number of newer international arbitration boutique practices such as Aceris. […]
French Arbitration Law
Introduction to the “New” French Arbitration Law The Decree no. 2011-48 issued by the French Ministry of Justice on 13 January 2011 provides the framework for the new French Arbitration Law (the “2011 Reform”). It is found in Articles 1442-1527 of the Code of Civil Procedure and contains provisions specific to domestic arbitration, international arbitrations, and common […]
Time Limits to Initiate an Investment Arbitration
The initiation of arbitration proceedings on the basis of investment protection treaties may be subject to time limitations (ratione temporis limitations). The most common types of time limits are the provisions establishing cooling-off periods that may require claimants to wait and attempt to solve the dispute amicably before they can bring a claim. Less common […]
The Case of an Arbitrator Late Nomination under the 2012 ICC Rules
The case of an arbitrator late nomination is an unusual one under the ICC Rules. Under Article 12(4) of the 2012 ICC Rules, in the event that the parties have agreed upon a three-member tribunal, the claimant proceeds with the nomination of its co-arbitrator in the Request, and the respondent nominates its co-arbitrator in the […]
The Role of the Arbitral Tribunal Assistant in the Yukos Awards
When The Hague District Court annulled the Yukos awards on 20 April 2016 for a lack of a valid arbitration agreement, it did not consider it necessary to rule on the other grounds raised by the Russian Federation, in particular the argument that the Tribunal failed to personally fulfill its duty because of the alleged […]
International Arbitrator Immunity under UAE Law
International arbitrator immunity is typically provided for in domestic legal regimes. As noted by commentators, “almost all contemporary national arbitration regimes provide international arbitrators with expansive statutory or common law immunities from civil claims based on the performance of their adjudicative functions”[1] for the reason that “[Arbitrators] must of necessity be uninfluenced by any fear of consequences […]
