Can an award be set aside because of a delayed decision by the arbitrator?In principle, yes — but only where the delay has a demonstrable adverse effect on the reasoning of such an award. The Indian…
In an interesting decision, the English Commercial Court dismissed an application brought by Colin Reen and K.M. Dastur Holdings Limited (the “Applicants”), who were the defendants in several…
In an attempt to further fortify its position as a leading arbitral institution, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) has introduced the 7th Edition of the Arbitration Rules of the…
The subject of unilateral appointment of arbitrators arising from the Supreme Court of India’s (“Court”) three-judge bench decision in Central Organization for Railway Electrification v. ECI SPIC SMO…
The Territorial Reservation under Article 1(III) of the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, 1958 (“Convention”) presents an interesting conundrum…
India ADR Week ("IAW") 2023 was hosted by the Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration ("MCIA") across three cities – Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai. Gathering over 700 attendees from a cross-section…
India’s Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs (the “PCEA”) recently submitted two reports to the Parliament relating to bilateral investment treaties (“BITs”). The first report –submitted in…
Indian courts have pronounced inconsistent decisions regarding the limitation period on applications for enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. This blog post discusses the conflicting jurisprudence…
The Status of Art Arbitrations in India
As per a 2018 report, the Indian art industry is plagued by legal ambiguities, forgeries and lack of transparency, and infrastructural support, making it a…
