Conference coverage
Lord Mance addresses GAR Live London
In a keynote speech at GAR Live London, Lord Mance gave an overview of problems affecting international arbitration in London, including how to deal with arbitrator conflicts of interest and confidentiality following the UK Supreme Court decision in Halliburton v Chubb; and "the outside world... making itself felt" through state-imposed sanctions.
17 May 2022
Arbitration in the era of sanctions
A panel at GAR Live London addressed the problems of conducting arbitrations in “an era of sanctions and increased hostile international relations”, prompting debate over whether Russian parties are being unfairly denied access to justice.
12 May 2022
“All you need is a laptop” – arbitrating during wartime
As London International Disputes Week kicked off today, a panel considered the impact of the war in Ukraine on international arbitration – including how to manage apparent bias, logistical issues and whether London can remain a hub for disputes in the region.
09 May 2022
Tort law holds answers to treaty arbitration problems, argues Douglas
In the first 3VB and Queen Mary lecture, Australian arbitrator Zachary Douglas QC argued that investment treaty arbitration is more akin to a tort claim against a public authority than to public or administrative law – to which it is often compared – and that recognising this provides solutions to some of the controversies preoccupying the field.
06 May 2022
The King’s Speech: cases to watch out for in construction arbitration
In a keynote speech at GAR Live Construction in Paris, US independent arbitrator Brian King discussed seven significant cases that he said have had an impact on construction disputes or are likely to do so.
04 May 2022
East Africa – the future of infrastructure and energy disputes
A webinar hosted by Three Crowns and the Africa Energy Arbitrators' Forum of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce International Arbitration Centre looked at the future of East African energy and infrastructure disputes. Jacob Omorodion and Thomas Dauvillier of Three Crowns in Washington, DC, and Paris report.
25 April 2022
The US’s distinctive approach to competence-competence
At a keynote to mark the relaunch of CIArb’s Washington, DC chapter, independent arbitrator Michael Nolan addressed the United States’ distinctive approach to competence-competence and its implications for treaty-based arbitration.
19 April 2022
We need to talk about ESG
Environmental, social and governance issues are looming ever larger in investor-state arbitration, with tribunals facing difficult questions relating to climate change, human rights and corruption, John Gaffney of Al Tamimi in Abu Dhabi has argued.
19 April 2022
“Freezing and seizing”: can Russia be made to pay?
An event at Paris Arbitration Week hosted by Queritius considered the potential for investors affected by the invasion of Ukraine to bring treaty claims against Russia – and how awards might be enforced.
04 April 2022
Jones voices concern over “de-lawyering” of Russian parties
GAR Live Construction today heard Australian arbitrator Doug Jones AO express concern about the “de-lawyering” of Russian parties and what it means for the rule of law – with speakers also calling for the strengthening of human rights protections in construction projects.
31 March 2022