The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, 1958 (New York) celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2018 (“Convention”). Since its inception, 159 Contracting States have…
On 11 January 2017, the Swiss Federal Council issued a draft bill to revise chapter 12 of the Swiss International Private Law Act (“SPILA”) on international arbitration (as well as, to a lesser…
Throughout the years, Chilean courts and legislation have fostered a pro-arbitration and a pro-enforcement environment, favoring arbitration and recognizing the benefits that are generally attached…
The New York Convention’s 60th Anniversary renewed the debate about its future.
One must recognize that a treaty that is sixty years old and has been ratified in almost 160 countries can no longer be…