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Hong Kong Court of Appeal rules arbitration agreement trumps winding-up petition in insolvency

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has finally laid to rest the vexed issue of whether an arbitration agreement or a winding-up petition should take precedence in an insolvency situation. In two ...

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LIDW 2024: How can investment protection contribute to the energy transition?

The energy transition is one of the most important global challenges of our lifetimes. But how can investment protection contribute to meeting energy transition goals? Join us on 6 June...

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Lab-grown “fake” gems? Arbitrator’s comments not evidence of bias, Singapore court rules

The Singapore High Court has rejected an applicant’s efforts to set aside an award on grounds that the arbitrator had breached the rules of natural justice by preventing a fair...

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Primacy of the seat – Singapore court refuses claimant’s set aside application in telecoms dispute

The Singapore High Court has refused a claimant’s application to set aside an award, holding that the tribunal did not exceed its jurisdiction, and that the award was not contrary to...

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UK Government introduces Bill to reverse UK Supreme Court PACCAR ruling

The Bill is intended to restore the previous status quo in which litigation funding agreements were distinct from damages-based agreements and were not required to comply with additional...

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The IBA publishes revised Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration (2024)

The International Bar Association (IBA) Arbitration Committee has revised its Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration, with the aim of modernizing and refining...

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Remittal reconsidered – Hong Kong court grants leave to appeal on illegality defence decision

A Hong Kong court has granted leave to appeal against a decision in which an arbitral award was sent back to the arbitrator for reconsideration on the basis that the law had changed on a...

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Arbitration Highlights in the Year of the Dragon

In the year of the dragon, attention turns to the enforcement of arbitral awards. We look at five different Hong Kong decisions where enforcement or set aside has been the central issue...

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