International arbitration

The arbitration of patent disputes is on the rise. This is not only because patent litigation has been subject to criticism on multiple grounds, but also because arbitration offers several distinct…

An extension of arbitration agreements to non-signatories has been a much discussed topic, also on this blog. Here is an insight from Croatian courts: In a judgment issued on 2 September 2014 (VSRH…

Introduction “Essentially what is at stake at this climate conference is peace”. Those were the words uttered by French President François Hollande to signify the importance of COP21 - the 21st…

Latvian courts annually enforce approximately 1000 arbitral awards. Just a few years ago this number was even higher - reaching 7000 requests in 2004 (statistics of the Court Information System…

The legal consequences of a breach of a contract tainted by corruption are better understood through a hypothetical: Contractor A of country X enters into negotiations with B, the Minister of…

According to the last "Scoreboard" published by the European Commission in 2015 regarding the civil justice system in each Member State, the average length of first instance proceedings in Italy is…

Co-authored with William Kenny, Intern at HKIAC A View from Inside A foreword by Victor Dumler, Dumler and Partners Law Offices, St Petersburg. Over the last two decades, Russia-related disputes…

Respondents want arbitration institutions to be less opaque The 2015 International Arbitration Survey is out. Subtitled "Improvements and Innovations in International Arbitration," the most recent…

In recent years, Russia has become a frequent respondent in investment treaty matters. This is a new development. There are currently at least ten treaty claims pending against Russia, with a number…