Work Area: Commercial arbitration
Bahamian court rules on “new frontier” of trust arbitration
A court in the Bahamas has rejected challenges to a pair of awards favouring the son of an Italian billionaire in a long-running family feud – in what has been called a “first of its kind” ruling with significance for future trust arbitrations.
17 January 2024
Houerbi overturns conviction in Qatar
French-Tunisian arbitrator Sami Houerbi has overturned his conviction by a court in Qatar relating to his role on a tribunal that moved the seat of a dispute outside the jurisdiction.
17 January 2024
US pharmacy chain settles drug pricing dispute
A US pharmacy chain has settled a dispute over a US$642 million JAMS award it had alleged was tainted by the “unethical side-switching” of the counterparty’s law firm, Crowell & Moring.
15 January 2024
Russian court injuncts Naftogaz’s ICC claim
A Russian court has issued an anti-arbitration injunction to restrain Ukrainian state energy company Naftogaz from pursuing an ICC claim against Gazprom over gas transit fees.
12 January 2024
Hong Kong court asks Kaplan to reconsider public policy
A Hong Kong court has ruled that a pair of HKIAC awards favouring a Chinese property developer in a US$147 million dispute should be remitted to arbitrator Neil Kaplan KC as they arguably conflict with Hong Kong public policy following a recent change to the law on illegality.
10 January 2024
Dublin’s post-Brexit craic
Ania Farren, partner in Fieldfisher's international arbitration team in the UK, and Killian O'Reilly, head of arbitration in Dublin, discuss the impact of Brexit and the growth of arbitration in the Irish market.
10 January 2024
Thales to bring ICC claim over aviation venture
French aerospace contractor Thales has asked a New York court to restrain its US partner from proceeding with the US$525 million sale of a stake in their joint venture pending an ICC arbitration.
09 January 2024
SCC announces new board members and fee hike
The SCC Arbitration Institute has added five new members to its board as it announces a rise in its arbitrator fees.
02 January 2024
PDVSA settles dispute over Curaçao refinery
PDVSA and Curaçao’s state-run refining company have settled a US$1.7 billion ICDR dispute over the Venezuelan state oil company’s management of a refinery on the island.
20 December 2023
Pakistan defeats claim over Saudi steel project
Pakistan says it has defeated a US$500 million treaty claim brought by Saudi investors over a project to develop a major steel complex – as the state also reportedly files an LCIA arbitration over a company's alleged failure to provide LNG supplies.
20 December 2023