Ukrainian lawyers charged with fraud in Switzerland
Three partners at Ukrainian firm Eterna Law have been charged with fraud in Switzerland after a former arbitration client accused them of forging a legal services agreement.
Spain fails to annul intra-EU award in solar case
An ICSID committee has upheld an award requiring Spain to pay €42 million to a Luxembourgish subsidiary of US private equity firm First Reserve, rejecting arguments that the tribunal should have declined jurisdiction over the intra-EU dispute.
Africa-focused boutique launches arbitration practice
Poupak Anjomshoaa has left the partnership at Baker Botts to launch an international arbitration practice at Africa-focused boutique Trinity International, which has also hired partner Natasha Peter from Gide Loyrette Nouel in Paris.
Saudi centre shares annulment data
There is only an 8% annulment rate for arbitral awards in Saudi Arabia and there was no example of a foreign arbitral award being annulled because of violation of public policy or …
The scent of arbitration
The SCC Arbitration Institute has relaunched with a new logo and website - along with a "unique perfume" marketed as "the scent of world class arbitration".
Swedish investor drops ICSID claim over UAE residency permit
A Swedish-Iranian national who brought a funded ICSID claim against the United Arab Emirates over its refusal to renew his residency permit has dropped his case after the state contested the authenticity …
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Korean centre in crisis as tensions come to the fore
The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board is “in crisis” after internal tensions are said to have led to the resignation of the highly respected chair of its international branch, Hi-Taek Shin, and other staff responsible for administering cross-border cases.
Jay-Z and Bacardi go to ICDR over cognac venture
An ICDR panel chaired by Foley Hoag partner Daniel Schimmel is hearing a US$2 billion dispute between Jay-Z and Bacardi over a cognac business, it has emerged.
Tanzanian plane remains grounded despite ICSID stay
A Swedish investor that won a US$165 million award against Tanzania has persuaded a Dutch court to uphold the attachment of an aircraft owned by the east African state, even though ICSID has stayed enforcement pending annulment proceedings.
Lord Hoffmann criticises Enka in Gaillard Lecture
In a lecture in Paris in honour of the late Emmanuel Gaillard, Lord Hoffmann has criticised the "rabbit-out-of-a-hat" reasoning of the UK Supreme Court in Enka v Chubb, suggesting that it will give rise to "dirty tricks" and needs to be addressed in the current reform of the 1996 English Arbitration Act.
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