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Author: Boma Briggs * Jurisdictions: International Topics: Diversity Choice of Forum/Place of Proceedings Proposals to Create an International Arbitration System Introduction: May I Have a Seat? Businesses across the globe have continued to show a preference for international commercial arbitration in resolving their cross-border disputes. It is estimated that over […]

A Case for Diversity in the Seat of Arbitration

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Author: Aida Bektasheva * Jurisdictions: Central Asia International Topics: BITs Investment Disputes National Legislation INTRODUCTION Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into the Central Asia region (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan) has significantly increased since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The region’s inward FDI stock totals $211 billion; in 2021, […]

ВITs in Central Asia: Opportunities and Risks

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Author: Rana Sajjad*   The notice of arbitration has been filed with the “Independent and Neutral Arbitration Center” headquartered in the “City of Justice.” The governing law is “Most Modern Law,” and the seat of arbitration is “Pro-Arbitration Courts City.” The Claimant, “Dreams Do Come True,” a theme park located […]

Metaverse’s First Arbitration Proceeding

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Author: Ramkrishna Veerendra* Jurisdictions: United States Mexico Topics: Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Grounds for Refusal of Enforcement   Citation: Corporación Mexicana de Mantenimiento Integral, S. de R.L. de C.V. v. Pemex Exploración y Producción, 832 F.3d 92 (2d Cir. 2016) The case Comissa v. PEMEX from the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second […]

Case Comment: Comissa v. PEMEX, 832 F.3d 92 (2d Cir. ...

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Author: Kanishka Bhukya* Jurisdictions: India International Topics: Arbitrability Competition and Antitrust Commercial Disputes Introduction Several national courts have considered whether competition law issues can be settled through arbitration. Although the case law in the European Union (E.U.), the United States (U.S.), and the United Kingdom (U.K.) typically favors a favorable […]

Harmonizing Arbitration and Competition Law Disputes: Pursuing Consistency In Adjudication

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Author: Hannepes Taychayev Jurisdictions: Central Asia International Topics: Investment Disputes Corruption INTRODUCTION On 5 May 2023, Oxford University hosted an online book discussion dedicated to the recently published book, International Investment Law and Investor-State Disputes in Central Asia: Emerging Issues, edited by Kiran Nasir Gore, Elijah Putilin, Kabir Duggal, and […]

Event Report: Exploring International Investment Law and Disputes in Central ...

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Authors: Georg Scherpf*, Antonios Politis**, and Benedikt Kaneko*** Jurisdictions: Germany International Topics: Arbitral Process Dispute Resolution and Litigation Third Parties in Arbitration Multiple Parties Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements Introduction For cross-border projects and global business relationships, arbitration is understood as resolving disputes once and for “all.” The finality may often […]

Third-Party Notices: The Participation of Non-Parties in Arbitral Proceedings Based ...

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