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Article | From Class to Collective: The De-Americanization of Class Arbitration
By Beth Graham - November 16, 2010
S.I Strong, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Missouri and contributor to this blog, recently wrote an interesting article entitled From Class to Collective: The De-Americanization of Class Arbitration, Arbitration International, Vol. 26, No. 4, 2010. In the article, Professor Strong considers in detail what new forms of group arbitration will likely arise in the future. Here is the Abstract: Opponents to international class arbitra
American Review of International Arbitration Article | Understanding (and Misunderstanding) ‘Primary Jurisdiction’
By Victoria VanBuren - August 31, 2010
We thought that you might find interesting Professor Alan Scott Rau’s latest article, Understanding (and Misunderstanding) “Primary Jurisdiction, American Review of International Arbitration (forthcoming). Here is the abstract: In our “Westphalian” regime of international arbitration, conflict and competition between national jurisdictions, with overlapping and yet plausible claims to supervise the process, become inevitable. The conv
Article | Research in International Commercial Arbitration: Special Skills, Special Sources
By Victoria VanBuren - August 12, 2010
S.I Strong, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Missouri and contributor to this blog, wrote recently the interesting article International Commercial Arbitration: Special Skills, Special Sources, American Review of International Arbitration, Vol. 20, No. 2, 2010. Professor Strong discusses practical issues confronting young attorneys in international commercial arbitration. Here is an excerpt: I. INTRODUCTION International commercial
Singapore International Arbitration Centre Releases its Revised Arbitration Rules
By Victoria VanBuren - August 10, 2010
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) released its new arbitration rules which took effect on July 1, 2010. The new rules bring the SIAC more in line with the rules at other arbitral institutions. Among the new features are the availability of an expedited procedure when the amount in dispute does not exceed $5 million, when the parties agree, or in cases of exceptional urgency. The rules also provide for the ability to appoint an
UNCITRAL Issues New Arbitration Rules
By Victoria VanBuren - August 6, 2010
On June 25, 2010, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) adopted its revised UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules. The revised rules will be effective as of August 15, 2010. They include provisions dealing with multiple parties and joinder, liability, and a procedure to object to experts appointed by the arbitral tribunal. The rules also feature clauses aimed to enhance procedural efficiency; including new procedures for the re
The International Bar Association Adopts New Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration
By Victoria VanBuren - June 7, 2010
The International Bar Association (IBA) has approved a new version of its Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration. The revised version (discussed here) was approved with minor amendments. The revised Rules will apply to all arbitrations in which the parties agree to apply the IBA Rules after May 29, 2010. Among the key updates and revisions are the following: An obligation on the tribunal to consult the parties at the earlies
Skadden International Dispute Resolution Newsletter: Enforcement of Non-Domestic Arbitral Awards in China
By Victoria VanBuren - May 18, 2010
The international law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has just published its Spring/Summer 2010 Newsletter. This edition has several interesting articles, including “Enforcement of Non-Domestic Arbitral Awards in China.” Here is an excerpt: The ability of parties to international contracts to enforce Hong Kong arbitral awards in China is crucially important to Hong Kong’s future as a leading regional arbitration c
LCIA India Unveils its Arbitration and Mediation Rules
By Victoria VanBuren - April 28, 2010
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) launched its Arbitration and Mediation Rules for its India subsidiary at a conference held on April 17, 2010 at the Taj Mahal Palace and Towers in Mumbai. LCIA India was just established in April of last year. The LCIA India Arbitration Rules came into effect on April 17, 2010 and are available here. The rules include several new provisions aimed at expediting proceedings, including an express
Fulbright Releases its 2010 International Arbitration Report
By Victoria VanBuren - April 21, 2010
From the International law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP: What’s New in Arbitration? Developments, Decisions. A free copy of the report may be downloaded at www.fulbright.com/IAR17. Hard copies are available by e-mailing IAR@fulbright.com. The new 2010 International Arbitration Report, Issue 1 from Fulbright’s Arbitration and ADR Practice Group is just out. Courts, arbitration organizations and governments around the world have rece
International Arbitration Associations Issue Discovery Guidelines
By Victoria VanBuren - April 20, 2010
In response to criticism that international arbitration is becoming as time consuming and costly as U.S. litigation, (read ABA article here) several arbitration associations have published guidelines recently: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commission on Arbitration published a 2007 report entitled “Techniques for Controlling Time and Costs in Arbitration.” (available here) The report covers guidelines for the creation of the arbitra
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