Aceris Law, a top-tier boutique international arbitration firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with Jus Mundi to incorporate Jus AI, Jus Mundi’s generative AI-powered legal assistant, into its practice. Known for its excellence in handling complex international commercial and investment arbitrations, Aceris Law will use Jus AI to further elevate its legal research and […]
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Emergency Arbitration: Balancing Urgency and Fairness
Emergency arbitration is a mechanism that permits a disputing party to request urgent interim relief before an arbitral tribunal is formally constituted. It is designed to provide prompt interim measures in situations where waiting for the constitution of the arbitral tribunal would result in irreparable harm or immediate danger.[1] There are several important practical considerations […]
Asymmetrical Arbitration Clauses
Asymmetrical arbitration clauses are those which afford more rights to one party than to another. For example, whilst a typical symmetrical arbitration agreement would provide that all parties must submit a dispute to arbitration, an asymmetrical clause would give one party the option of choosing between arbitration and litigation whilst binding the others to its […]
KCAB Arbitration
Founded in 1966, the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) is an arbitral institution in South Korea. It is the only institution statutorily authorised to settle disputes under the Korean Arbitration Act.[1] The KCAB was established to facilitate the resolution of commercial disputes and evolved to become a prominent player in both domestic and international arbitration. […]
Azerbaijan’s New Arbitration Law 2024: A Step Towards Modernization
On 25 January 2024, Azerbaijan’s new arbitration law came into force, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to modernize its dispute resolution framework (the “Arbitration Law”). This law regulates both international and domestic arbitrations and is largely based on the UNCITRAL Model Law, bringing Azerbaijan’s arbitration regime closer to international standards. Structure The Arbitration […]
Judicial Expropriation in Investor-State Arbitration
Investor-State arbitrations involving unlawful expropriation are often concentrated on acts from a State’s legislative or executive branch. In this configuration, acts such as executive orders or laws are how a State may expropriate foreign investors. In turn, a lesser-known type of expropriation is judicial expropriation, which can be defined as “[t]he taking of contractual and […]
A Procedural Guide to FIFA Dispute Resolution
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the international governing body of association football,[1] with 211 affiliated associations across the globe.[2] Among its objectives are the regulation and governance of all aspects of the game of football,[3] which it facilitates through the FIFA Statutes (which serve as the organisation’s constitution), as […]
The Impartiality Test: How Unbiased Can an Arbitrator Truly Be?
“It is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done”[1], Lord Hewart said and made history. How unbiased can an arbitrator truly be? This note showcases the tests and challenges of impartiality in arbitration. The “Impartiality […]
International Arbitration in Hainan
International arbitration in Hainan has gained prominence in recent years due to China’s strategic development of the Province of Hainan as a free trade zone, a free trade port and, generally, an international business hub. Hainan is positioned to play a key role in handling commercial disputes, particularly within the context of cross-border investments and […]
