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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...
Switzerland: New landmark decision on the applicability of the CISG and its interaction with...
In its decision dated 28 May 2019 (case No. 4A_543/2018 (in German), selected for publication in the official court reporter), the Swiss Federal Supreme...
ISDS under ECT remains intact after contrary Declaration by 22 EU Member States
The Achmea decision and its aftermath are still a hot topic in the international arbitration community. In the Achmea decision, the European Court of...
Switzerland: Opting out from domestic arbitration into international arbitration – Federal Supreme Court defines...
In its decision dated 7 May 2019, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (SFSC) clarified the requirements of a parties' agreement to exclude the domestic...
International Arbitration Statistics 2018 – Another busy year for Arbitral Institutions
While it hasn’t been a record year for most arbitral institutions, the demand for arbitration is still very strong. As in the previous yearsSee:...
8th DIS Baltic Arbitration Days 2019: Arbitration in Construction and Public Procurement Disputes/ Current...
From June 13 to 14, the Deutsche Institution für Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit e.V. (DIS) and the law firm Klauberg Baltics jointly hosted the 8th DIS Baltic...