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Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2019-2020 – Colombia
COLOMBIA
Claudia Benavides and Jesus Villegas
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES
A.1 Legislation
Domestic and international arbitration in Colombia continues to be governed by Law 1563 of 2012 ("Law...
Colombia: Constitutional actions in international arbitration
Colombian constitutional law provides an action for the defense of fundamental constitutional rights, known as a “tutela action.” The tutela action has been accepted...
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
Protection of foreign investments in Argentina
Overview
Should a foreign investor have its assets expropriated (whether directly, or through creeping expropriation or regulatory encroachment), a qualifying investor would have claims...
COVID-19 pandemic increases force majeure and hardship claims in Brazil
The COVID-19 pandemic increases claims aiming at avoiding or reviewing contractual obligations based on arguments of force majeure and/or hardship. Giuliana Schunk and Joaquim...
How Brazilian arbitral institutions are reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis required the Brazilian people to adapt their routine to contain the spread of the virus. The arbitration institutions could not act...
City of São Paulo enacts a law to foster arbitration and mediation
On March 19, 2020, the City of São Paulo enacted Law 17.324/2020, to foster out of court resolution of disputes. The purpose is to...
International Arbitration Yearbook, 13th Edition – now available!
We are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook is now available. This year, in recognition of...
The Year Ahead 2020 – developments in global litigation and arbitration
We are pleased to inform you that The Year Ahead 2020 – our publication looking at key developments in global litigation and arbitration for...
Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2019-2020 – Chile
CHILE
Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés and Ignacio Naudon
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES
A.1 Legislation
Arbitration in Chile continues to be primarily governed by the Organic Code of Courts...