The COVID-19 pandemic catapulted discussions on online dispute resolution methods like no other phenomenon. With this, determining the proper seat for online arbitration has become the center of…
Last month, ICSID published a further Working Paper (WP4) linked to its ongoing reform process, by which it is considering a series of amendments to the ICSID and ICSID Additional Facility Rules. The…
Over the past few months anti-corruption protesters in Lebanon have taken to the streets calling for widespread reforms to the Lebanese economic and political system. This has caused considerable…
Introduction
Whenever the court is confronted with the task to determine the governing law of an arbitration agreement on the basis of knowing only (1) the stipulated governing law of the main…
"Deliberations of the Arbitral Tribunal" was the theme of the #YoungITATalks held in Sao Paulo on October 10, 2019, organized by L.O. Baptista Advogados and Young ITA.
Experienced arbitrators Adriana…
This August, Kenya hosted the 7th annual East African International Arbitration (EAIAC) conference. This year’s theme was Government Contracting and Investment Disputes: Lessons for States and…
As reported in earlier blog posts on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Hungary’s newly adopted Arbitration Act (Act No. LX of 2017, hereafter the “2017 Arbitration Act”) is based on the UNCITRAL Model…
Dr. Rukia Baruti, Secretary General of the AfAA
A common concern for arbitration practitioners in Africa is that when it comes to African seated arbitrations, African practitioners are…
On December 2018, the Prague Rules on the Efficient Conduct of Proceedings in International Arbitration ("Prague Rules") were released. (For related posts on the Prague Rules on Kluwer Arbitration…
