Baker McKenzie’s Arbitration Yearbook 10th Anniversary Edition 2016-2017
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Arbitration News from Myanmar
Myanmar enacts new Arbitration Law
On 5 January 2016, Myanmar enacted a new Arbitration Law.
The Arbitration Law provides a legal regime for both domestic and international arbitrations that closely...
Arbitration News from Asia-Pacific
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:...
Hong Kong: Court clarifies when the limitation period for enforcing arbitral awards in Hong...
Under Hong Kong law, an arbitration agreement is premised upon an implied undertaking by the parties to perform an award. Accordingly, the 6-year time...
FIDIC Emerald Book Published for Underground Work
The Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC), in association with the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA-AITES), launched the First Edition of the "Conditions...
Japan: Consequences of an arbitrator’s failure to disclose relevant facts
In a recent case, Japan’s Supreme Court overturned a decision of the Osaka High Court to set aside a JCAA award on the ground...
International Arbitration Yearbook, 12th Edition – now available!
We are pleased to announce that the twelfth edition of The Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook is now available.
This edition reviews important developments in...
Thinking ahead: What to consider prior to arbitration when securing warranties and indemnities under...
In the field of mergers and acquisitions, warranties and indemnities introduced to share purchase agreements (SPAs) offer certain level of security and allocate risk...
Landmark development allows interim relief protection in China for Hong Kong arbitrations
On 2 April 2019, the Hong Kong Government and China's Supreme People's Court entered into a landmark arrangement ("Arrangement") that will allow, for 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...
