The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) has recently published its Compendium of SIAC Challenge Decisions (“Compendium”), containing selected redacted decisions of the SIAC Court of…
The rise of social networks has provided parties with unprecedented tools to assess the impartiality and independence of arbitrators. An arbitrator’s activity on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter …
It is commonly agreed that arbitration is only as good as the arbitrators. When nominating an arbitrator, a party counts on their expertise, reputation, or views expressed in doctrine. Therefore, a…
Law No. 20.257, enacted on April 25, 2024, amended the arbitration procedure in domestic arbitrations contained in the Uruguayan General Procedural Code (“GPC”). Pursuant to Law No. 19.636–Act on…
On 18 June 2024, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice issued an important decision, which it clearly established the distinction between the breach of the duty of disclosure and the loss of…
In a recent judgement rendered in H1 and another v W and others [2024] EWHC 382, the English Commercial Court removed a sole arbitrator under section 24 of the English Arbitration Act 1996 (the “EEA”…
On 10 October 2022, the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (“PCA”) accepted a challenge brought by Venezuela against the appointment of the Claimant's appointee, Dr. Wolfgang…
The Seoul ADR Festival (“SAF”) 2022, conducted by the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board, was held between 7-11 November 2022. The 11th Asia-Pacific ADR Virtual Conference, the flagship conference…
On 17 and 18 October 2022, the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada held its IXth Arbitration Congress (“IX CAM-CCBC Congress” or “Congress”) in São Paulo…
