Baker McKenzie’s Arbitration Yearbook 10th Anniversary Edition 2016-2017
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Baker McKenzie’s Arbitration Yearbook 2015-2016 Edition
Arbitration News from Colombia
Venezuela versus the ICSID Convention
Venezuela's withdrawal from the ICSID Convention does not prevent foreign investors from relying on other mechanisms in order to protect their rights.
On 24 January...
The Pacific Alliance and foreign investment
Important companies headquartered in Peru are nowadays investing in countries of the Pacific Alliance. This is the case of Alicorp and the Gloria Group...
Hong Kong and Latin America: the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre discusses opportunities and...
Report on the Changing Global Markets Forum - Opportunities & Risks in Latin America - Held on 14 October 2014 at the HKIAC's headquarters...
Arbitration News from Latin America
Tribunal dismisses investor’s claims because of breach of admissibility requirements under the applicable BIT...
Tribunal dismisses investor's claims because of breach of admissibility requirements under the applicable BIT in the ICSID case Supervisión y Control S.A. v. Republic...
The Globalization of International Arbitration
A. Introduction
International arbitration is often referred to as the area of globalization “par excellence.” Indeed, it is the preferred means of dispute resolution for...
Post M&A Disputes: Breach of Indemnification Clauses in M&A Contract
Indemnification clauses are common in share purchase agreements ("SPA"). Post M&A disputes frequently concern alleged breaches of such clauses. These disputes raise difficult questions...
Brazil: Law published today allows arbitration for extension of contracts and new bids on...
Law 13.448 was published today in Brazil, to regulate the possibility of extending or submitting to new bid certain current concessions of railways, highways...
Brazilian Labor Reform authorizes arbitration
On April 26 the Brazilian House of Representatives has approved a reform of the Brazilian Labor Code (“Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho”), aiming at...
Brazilian Superior Court denies Recognition of Award Due to Conflict Relating to Arbitrator’s Law...
On April 19, the special chamber of the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice denied recognition of an arbitral award issued in the United States...
10th Anniversary Edition of International Arbitration Yearbook – now available!
Baker McKenzie has released the 10th anniversary edition of its annual International Arbitration Yearbook, an in-depth report reviewing significant developments in international arbitration over...