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The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Signs Flagship Agreement with the University CEU of San Pablo

By Victoria VanBuren - November 19, 2012

07 November 2012 An agreement setting out the terms for the development of a research plan in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has been signed by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and the University CEU of San Pablo in Madrid. The agreement, which outlines a number of major initiatives, was signed by Anthony Abrahams, Director General of CIArb, and Juan Carlos Dominguez Nafria, Chancellor of the university. Mr Abraham

Southern District of New York Holds that Arbitrators Did Not Manifestly Disregard the Law

By Victoria VanBuren - September 24, 2012

by Jeremy Clare The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed an arbitration award and granted attorney’s fees in favor the defendant because the plaintiffs’ claims were meritless and lacked any proper purpose. Background In DigiTelCom, Ltd., et al., v. Tele2 Sverige AB, No. 12-CV-3253 (S.D. N.Y. July 25, 2012), two Russian telecommunications companies, DigiTelCom, Ltd. (“DTC”) and Tele2 Sverige AB (“Tele2”), we

Skadden: Standard Arbitration Clauses for the AAA, ICDR and ICC

By Victoria VanBuren - May 12, 2011

Lea Haber Kuck and Julie Bédard from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP created recently a helpful selection of standard recommended arbitration clauses of the American Arbitration Association (AAA), International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The clauses have integrated notes with explanations and drafting tips. Read the standard arbitration clauses here. Technorati Tags: law, ADR, ar

U.S. Congress Hearing on the Misuse of Arbitration to Collect Consumer Debts

By Victoria VanBuren - July 20, 2009

As announced by this press release, the U.S. Subcommittee on Domestic Policy will hold a hearing related to arbitration on July 22, 2009. The hearing is entitled “Arbitration or ‘Arbitrary’: The Misuse of Arbitration to Collect Consumer Debts.” Experts invited to testify include: Michael Kelly, Chief Operating Officer, National Arbitration Forum Richard W. Naimark, Senior Vice-President, International Centre for Dispute Resolution, a division of