Work Area: Commercial arbitration
US court bows to Peruvian public policy
A federal court in New York has refused to enforce an award against Peru because it would breach a Peruvian cap on state payouts – but a dissenting judge says the decision will harm international efforts to promote arbitration.
10 January 2012
Roschier conflict leads to set-aside
A court in Sweden has set aside an award against KPMG because one of the arbitrators, a senior partner at Roschier in Stockholm, had a conflict of interests – a case that has prompted a disciplinary investigation by the Swedish bar association.
30 September 2011
KPMG alleges Roschier conflict
11 April 2011
Dallah v Pakistan: first reactions
In an eagerly awaited ruling on the workings of the New York Convention, the UK Supreme Court has declined to enforce an ICC award against the government of Pakistan.
03 November 2010
LCIA tribunal rules on Iraqi oil dispute
08 October 2010
Arbitration in the EU a 'nightmare'?
Arbitration in Europe seems fated to be "steamrollered by the juggernaut of EU conformity", with the New York Convention no longer functioning and tribunals unable to determine their own jurisdiction, an audience in London heard last week.
09 July 2010
Arbitrator disqualified amid confidentiality concerns
19 February 2010
The ICC under scrutiny - An interview with Jason Fry
28 October 2009
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