Institutions
Arbitration in South Korea: A New Phase Begins
To mark the opening of Herbert Smith Freehills’ new office in Seoul today, we examine arbitration in South Korea. Whilst the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (“KCAB“) has reported growth in the number of international arbitrations, South Korea is seldom considered … Continue reading
Filed under Arbitration rules, Institutions, News, South East Asia
New rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre in force from 1 April 2013
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has published the fifth edition of its arbitration rules, which came into force on 1 April 2013 (the 2013 Rules). The 2013 rules will apply to arbitration proceedings commenced on or after 1 April … Continue reading
Filed under Arbitration rules, Asia, Institutions, News, Regions, South East Asia
Permanent Court of Arbitration publishes new rules – a real alternative for disputes involving a state party?
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), based in The Hague, is most commonly used as an appointing authority in ad hoc arbitrations, usually governed by the UNCITRAL Rules. It has now brought out a set of Arbitration Rules of its … Continue reading
Filed under Arbitration laws, Institutions
KLRCA’s new i-Arbitration Rules: a new option for Islamic finance parties
The Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KLRCA) recently launched an adapted set of its Arbitration Rules for Islamic arbitration at the 2012 Global Islamic Finance Forum. The new rules are referred to as the i-Arbitration Rules (the Rules) and … Continue reading
Filed under Arbitration laws, Institutions, South East Asia
CIETAC declares CIETAC Shanghai and Shenzhen no longer CIETAC Beijing sub-commissions
After three months, and significant speculation, CIETAC Beijing has made an official announcement addressing the decision by its Shanghai and South China (Shenzhen) sub-commissions to split from the Beijing headquarters. CIETAC has declared that, effective 1 August 2012, it has … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, Hong Kong & China, Institutions
LCIA appoints five new members to the LCIA Court, including Paula Hodges of Herbert Smith
Five new members have been appointed to the LCIA Court, including Paula Hodges, co-head of Herbert Smith’s Global Arbitration Practice. The LCIA Court has up to 35 members at any one time, chosen to provide and maintain a balance of … Continue reading
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New Swiss Rules of International Arbitration in force from 1 June 2012
The Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Switzerland (the Swiss Chambers) have recently published revised Rules of International Arbitration which come into force on 1 June 2012 (the 2012 Swiss Rules). The 2012 Rules will apply to arbitration proceedings initiated … Continue reading
Filed under Europe, Institutions
CIETAC Shanghai announces split from CIETAC Beijing
On 1 May 2012, the Shanghai sub-commission of the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) announced that it has split from CIETAC Beijing, declaring itself an independent arbitral institution. Over the Chinese May Day holiday, CIETAC Shanghai also … Continue reading
Filed under Hong Kong & China, Institutions, News
The new CIETAC Arbitration Rules: a move towards internationalisation?
The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (“CIETAC“) has recently published its revised Arbitration Rules, which come into force on 1 May 2012 (the “2012 Rules“). The rules are available on CIETAC’s website. The 2012 Rules aim to address … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, Hong Kong & China, Institutions
Herbert Smith hosts ICC conference ‘Investment Treaty Arbitration: a ‘BIT’ of a problem?’
On 22 March 2012, Herbert Smith is hosting an ICC UK Conference on Investment Treaty Arbitration entitled ‘Investment Treaty Arbitration: a ‘BIT’ of a problem?‘. With international foreign direct investment having increased exponentially in the last years, investor-state disputes are … Continue reading
Filed under Europe, Institutions, Investment Arbitration, News, Public International Law
