 Baker McKenzie’s Arbitration Yearbook 10th Anniversary Edition 2016-2017Â
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Baker McKenzie’s Arbitration Yearbook 2015-2016 Edition
Austrian Supreme Court set aside an arbitral award due to a violation of the...
In its decision of 28 September 2016, the Austrian Supreme Court ("OGH") partially set aside an arbitral award due to a violation of the...
Investor State Arbitration under CETA: Key Provisions and What to Watch for in 2017
The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement ('CETA') between the European Union and Canada was signed October 30, 2016. The deepening of Canadian and European...
Austrian Supreme Court rules on the form requirements of an arbitration clause
In a decision of 23 June 2015, the Austrian Supreme Court ("OGH") decided on an action to set aside an arbitral award on jurisdiction....
Austrian Supreme Court renders new decision on the right to be heard in arbitration
On 23 February 2016, the Austrian Supreme Court ("OGH") rendered a new decision on an action to set aside an arbitral award. Notably, this...
Austrian Supreme Court: Pending arbitration stayed due to insolvency proceedings
In three similar decisions of 17 March 2015 the Austrian Supreme Court ("OGH") clarified how insolvency proceedings may affect an already pending arbitration. In...
Austrian Supreme Court: Failure to disclose = ground for challenging an arbitrator?
Pursuant to Section 588 para 1 Austrian Code of Civil Procedure ("ACCP") an arbitrator is under the continuous obligation to "disclose any circumstances likely...
U.S.: D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals refuses to confirm arbitral award issued against the...
Diag Human S.E. v. Czech Republic – Ministry of Health, 907 F.3d 606 (D.C. Cir. Oct. 26, 2018)
The Czech Republic Ministry of Health (the...
The Year Ahead – Regional Developments: What are the key developments across the regions?
Asia Pacific
Australia
Final report of government inquiry into banking and financial services
A Government inquiry is examining standards and misconduct in the banking and financial...
The Year Ahead – Co-operation: States and their courts are increasing efforts to co-operate...
We are seeing increasing efforts between states and between courts to co-operate over enforcement of judgments. This is long-overdue when compared to efforts for...
ICC – More efficiency and transparency in 2019
The ICC committed itself to make arbitration proceedings more efficient and transparent. To reach this objective, the institution has introduced several new policies in...
The Year Ahead – Competition: Governments are increasingly aware of the competition for international...
Governments around the world are becoming increasingly aware of the competition that exists for international disputes work, between and amongst national courts and arbitral...