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We can work it out: an overview of South Africa's new guidelines for misconduct arbitrations
In September 2011, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration published Guidelines on Misconduct Arbitrations, effective from 1 January 2012. This article from ENS provides an overview of the new guidelines and explains how each of the new arbitration stages operate.
Law Firm: ENS (Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs) | Published: 24 January 2012 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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Preserving mediation privilege: why mediation may not be as confidential as you thought
Parties entering into a mediation usually sign a mediation agreement in advance which will include detailed and express provisions regarding confidentiality and privilege. This protection, however, may not be as secure as parties may have previously thought.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 06 January 2012 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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Out with the old, in with the new: a guide to arbitration in Asia
With intra-Asian trade on the rise, the Asia arbitration market is experiencing a boom. The economies of most Asian states have been resilient to the financial crisis. In this article, Baker & McKenzie outline why a growing number of Asian parties are specifying arbitration seats in Asia.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 22 December 2011 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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Singapore Court of Appeal maintains minimum-interventionist approach to arbitration
In two recent Court of Appeal decisions in Singapore, the court was asked to set aside arbitral awards. These decisions confirm that the Singapore courts are only willing to set aside awards in limited circumstances and thus promote Singapore as an "arbitration-friendly" jurisdiction.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 16 December 2011 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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ICC's new rules of arbitration enter into force in January 2012
The International Chamber of Commerce's International Court of Arbitration has launched the new ICC Rules of Arbitration, which will enter into force on 1 January 2012. This briefing from DLA Piper outlines the new Rules' most significant and innovative amendments and clarifications.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 16 December 2011 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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UK corporate law update – December's key issues
This corporate update offers a diverse mix of topical issues affecting companies, directors and shareholders. This edition includes a review of a recent case on the viability of withholding consent in a commercial context to recent developments in employment, pensions and property law.
Law Firm: Mills & Reeve | Published: 12 December 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Adjudication in the construction industry - what happened to 'pay now and argue later'?
Adjudication in the construction industry is both popular and effective. Seeing an increasing number of challenges to adjudicators' decisions, Wragge & Co's construction and engineering team consider the issues relating to adjudication enforcement and consider some of the latest decisions.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 22 November 2011 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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Enforcement of foreign awards in the UAE: a u-turn ahead?
It is commonplace in international arbitration theory that an arbitral award is not worth the paper it is written on unless it is easily enforceable. This briefing studies the UAE to demonstrate how unfortunately, enforceability is not always a given in international arbitration practice.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 21 November 2011 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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Indochina law quarterly - a comprehensive update on Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam
This update offers details on important legal and economic developments in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Across the region, there have been major amendments to banking and finance, imports and exports, securities, and tax, providing both opportunities and challenges for businesses in the region.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 21 November 2011 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
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Hong Kong court decision provides drafting tips for arbitration
A recent decision by the Hong Kong Court of First Instance provides some important lessons regarding the drafting of arbitration agreements. The Court held that the parties' implied agreement that German law governed the mainland China seated arbitration agreement. A&O discuss at the implications.
Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 11 November 2011 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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