Several controversial decisions made by the Chinese courts have attempted to address a lacuna left by the 2012/2013 breakaway of the CIETAC Shanghai and Shenzhen sub-commissions. However, recent developments at CIETAC indicate that CIETAC is unlikely to give up the
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Singapore High Court rules on the application of the PRC-Laos bilateral investment treaty to Macau
In Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (“Laos”) v Sanum Investments Ltd (“Sanum”) [2015] SGHC 15, the Singapore High Court allowed an appeal under section 10 of the Singapore International Arbitration Act (the “IAA”) to an UNCITRAL arbitral tribunal’s…
The International Chamber of Commerce launches new Expert Rules
On 14 January 2015, the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) International Centre for ADR launched its 2015 Expert Rules, which set out procedures for the proposal and appointment of experts and neutrals, as well as for the administration of expert…
The Colombian Executive issues new directive regulating arbitration clauses in government contracts
In November 2014, the Colombian Executive, by way of Presidential Directive No. 4 of 2014, established new guidelines that government agencies need to follow to enter into arbitration agreements.
Key provisions include:
(a) Arbitration agreements
To enter into an arbitration agreement,…
Another dispute resolution option: Singapore officially launches the Singapore International Commercial Court
The Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) was officially launched at Singapore’s Opening of the Legal Year, on 5 January 2015. The SICC is a unique offering in Asia and provides a further choice of dispute resolution procedures for parties in…
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre publishes new UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules
On 1 January 2015, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) introduced the HKIAC Procedures for the Administration of Arbitration under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (the “2015 Rules”).
The 2015 Rules are designed to provide a single, user-friendly system for…
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive affirms importance of arbitration
In his annual Policy Address, delivered earlier today, C Y Leung the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong SAR emphasised the importance of dispute resolution services to Hong Kong. He observed that this was consistent with Hong Kong’s tradition of…
The Netherlands Arbitration Institute publishes new rules
On 9 December 2014, the Netherlands Arbitration Institute (“NAI”) published the NAI Arbitration Rules 2015 (“the 2015 Rules”), which will enter into force on 1 January 2015.
The changes are (mostly) the result of the New (Netherlands) Arbitration Act which…
New Practice Note of HKIAC on Challenge of Arbitrator
The HKIAC has issued a new Practice Note (the “Practice Note”) on the challenge of arbitrators (available at http://hkiac.org/en/news/509). The Practice Note, effective on 31 October 2014, supersedes the earlier challenge rules of the HKIAC. The Practice Note was…
French Supreme Court confirms binding nature of time limits applicable to challenges to arbitrators under the arbitration rules chosen by the parties
Abstract: The French Supreme Court recently rendered a highly anticipated decision in Tecnimont v. Avax, a case which had been the subject of proceedings before French Courts for more than six years. The Supreme Court held that a party who,…