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Article 2021-01-25
Enforcement of common and civil law arbitral awards in Latin America and the Caribbean: the Brazilian and Cayman example
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Article 2021-01-21
Arbitration considerations for Israeli and United Arab Emirates entities following the Abraham Accords
In an exciting geopolitical development in August 2020, Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) established formal diplomatic relations. It is anticipated that the historic “Abraham Accords” will lead to vibrant commercial activity between two of the Middle East’s most prosperous economies.
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Case review 2020-12-01
Clarity from the English Supreme Court on arbitral appointments in Halliburton v Chubb
After a year in the making, the English Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed Halliburton’s appeal holding that, as at the date of the hearing to remove the arbitrator, the fair-minded and informed observer would not have concluded that circumstances existed that gave rise to justifiable doubts as to the arbitrator’s impartiality. We look at the decision and its implications for the arbitral community.
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News 2020-11-02
Kennedys duo set to strengthen Middle East capabilities
Kennedys has announced that partners Victoria Clucas and Bill Evans have moved from London to Dubai as part of the firm’s plans to strengthen its capabilities across the Gulf and Middle East region.
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Article 2020-09-01
Bermuda: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2020
Mark Chudleigh and Lewis Preston author the Bermuda chapter in Global Legal Insights: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2020, which covers key topics including efficiency and integrity, injuctions, cross-border issues, disclosure and privilege, costs and funding, settlement and mediation, and arbitration and expert determination - in 24 jurisdictions.
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Article 2020-08-25
Obstacle or opportunity: will COVID-19 revolutionise arbitration?
Arbitration is one of the most flexible forms of dispute resolution and, as such, is well equipped to assist parties to negotiate their way through the COVID chaos, although it will still need to be managed carefully. The point, however, as this chapter seeks to set out, is not simply to weather the storm. What we will look at is the impact of COVID-19 and whether arbitration can be said to have been revolutionised as a result.
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Article 2020-08-25
Bermuda: International Arbitration 2020
Mark Chudleigh and Laura Williamson author the Bermuda chapter in the 2019 ICLG to: International Arbitration Laws and Regulations, a guide which covers common issues in international arbitration laws and regulations - including arbitration agreements, governing legislation, choice of law rules, selection of arbitral tribunal, preliminary relief and interim measures - in 34 jurisdictions.
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Article 2020-07-27
When opportunity knocks: will arbitration become the preferred means for resolving offshore commercial disputes?
The optimists among us look for “silver-linings” in these challenging times. One of these is affirmation of our capacity for innovation and adaptation as individuals and businesses, and our societies have adjusted, and innovated in response to the dramatic restrictions imposed on our way of life.
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Article 2020-07-21
Jurisdiction and enforcement and recognition of decisions post-Brexit
On 8 April 2020, the UK applied to join the 2007 Lugano Convention to pave the way for the post-Brexit area from the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.
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Article 2020-05-29
Stop that litigant! The importance of English anti-suit injunctions during COVID-19
With the litany of disputes arising out of COVID-19, many parties are forum shopping to identify the jurisdiction they perceive to be the most favourable to them to determine their disputes.