As an attorney practicing in an international city like Miami, I see an increasing amount of international arbitration proceedings taking place here. The most frequent question I get from clients facing such a proceeding is “what exactly is international arbitration?” Too many times it seems, a contracting party will sign an agreement and overlook… Continue Reading
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International Arbitration: ICSID Streams Live Video of Investment Arbitration Hearing.
Posted in Dispute Resolution, International ArbitrationAlthough the hearings began live-streaming yesterday, Simon Lester over at the International Economic Law and Policy Blog, has reported that the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is webcasting a hearing in the Pac Rim CAFTA-DR investment arbitration (via Luke Peterson): A hearing on preliminary objections in the above case will be transmitted… Continue Reading
International Arbitration: U.S. Supreme Court Says No to Class Arbitration in Stolt-Nielsen SA v. AnimalFeeds International
Posted in Dispute ResolutionRegular readers of this blog (you know who you are) know that I have a soft spot for anything that has to do with international arbitration. This is one area of the law that both fascinates and perplexes. One minute you can be in New York applying Japanese law and the next minute you can… Continue Reading
International Arbitration: Swiss Arbitrations Increase with Success of Expedited Arbitration Procedures
Posted in International ArbitrationThere was a high increase in arbitration cases submitted to the court under the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, according to the Swiss Chambers’ Court of Arbitration and Mediation. According to the Swiss Chamber, a total of 104 new arbitration cases were filed in 2009, an increase of more than fifty percent over the number… Continue Reading
Ireland Passes Arbitration Act of 2010: Incorporates UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration
Posted in International ArbitrationI’ve been lucky to have visited Ireland a few times in the past several years. From the unbridled majesty of the Cliffs of Moer, to the emerald hills of Kilarney, to the bustling streets of Dublin, everything about Ireland is pastoral and progressive at the same time. Leave it to an international law geek like… Continue Reading
7 Ways to Bulletproof Your International Arbitration Agreement
Posted in Business Transactions, Dispute Resolution, International ArbitrationAs an international business attorney, a focal point of my practice involves advising clients how to best handle cross-border disputes. The most effective mechanism by far in resolving international dispute is international arbitration. Why? International arbitration levels the playing field by taking away the home court advantage of parties on either side of a transaction…. Continue Reading
Another Win for Anti-Suit Injunctions and the Integrity of Arbitral Awards
Posted in Business Transactions, International Arbitration, International LitigationOnly 2 weeks into 2010 and I’m seeing a lot of positive movement on the street. The international markets are roaring back to life. Deal makers are picking up the phone again. And lawyers are being hired to put these deals together. Based on this snapshot view, I expect to see international transactions skyrocket as… Continue Reading
Hong Kong to Remain International Arbitration Hub in Asia
Posted in International Arbitration, International LitigationOn a recent trip to Hong Kong, I noted several newly built skyscrapers filling up the remaining voids of the city’s skyline. From my perspective sitting in the Felix restaurant, perched atop a high rise on the other side of Victoria Harbor, it was easy to see how global economic and financial activity had shifted… Continue Reading
Hey Brazil: It’sTime to Ratify Those Bilateral Investment Agreements
Posted in Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, International Banking, International InvestmentsBrazil is on a roll. Yesterday’s Financial Times included a special 10-page section devoted to Brazil. One of the articles, Olympic Accolade Sets Seal on Progress, written by Jonathan Wheatly, succinctly describes the “exuberant optimism” that has gripped the country since it was awarded the 2016 Olympic Games. And the Wall Street Journal recently reported on… Continue Reading
Chevron Files International Arbitration Claim Against Ecuador: Forum Shopping in the Hague?
Posted in Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, International Litigation**Update January 15, 2010**: The Republic of Ecuador and the class Plaintiffs have both challenged Chevron’s arbitration claim in New York federal court. You can read about it here and here. First, the United States. Then Ecuador. Now Holland. Chevron’s wanderlust knows no bounds, as it recently filed a parallel international arbitration proceeding in the… Continue Reading
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