Baker McKenzie’s Arbitration Yearbook 2018-2019 Edition
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Arbitration News from Spain
Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2019-2020 – Spain
SPAIN
Victor Mercedes, José Ramón Casado, Enrique Silvente and Isabel Pasquau
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES
A.1 Approval of Royal Decree-Law 17/2019, dated 22 November, which adopts urgent...
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...
Swedish Appeal Court rules that arbitral tribunal should not have heard Yukos claims
In its judgment of 18 January 2016, the Svea Court of Appeal overturned the Stockholm District Court’s judgment and approved the Russian Federation’s plea...
Rising number of arbitration procedures against the Government of Spain involving investments in renewable...
The reform of the renewable energy industry in Spain has resulted in more than ten arbitration procedures filed by foreign or foreign-controlled investors, given...
Arbitration News from Europe
Reform of Swiss international arbitration law: Where do we stand?
In 2017, the Swiss Government released a draft bill aiming at a reform of the Swiss international arbitration legislation. In March 2020, the reform has...
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...
Swiss Federal Supreme Court upholds broad interpretation of objective scope of arbitration agreement
In its decision dated 6 January 2020, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (SFSC) decided that an arbitration clause included in an agreement specifically regulating...
Swiss Supreme Court confirms high barrier for extension of a State-owned entity’s arbitration clause...
In its decision dated 24 September 2019, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ("SFSC") held that a State is only bound by an arbitration clause signed...
ISTAC Introduces Mediation-Arbitration Rules
The Istanbul Arbitration Centre (“ISTAC“), one of Turkey’s leading arbitration institutions, introduced the ISTAC Mediation-Arbitration Rules (“Rules“) regarding alternative dispute resolution on 15 November...
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 – Italy
ITALY
Lorenzo de Martinis, Silvia Picchetti and Gaetano Iorio Fiorelli
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES
A.1 Legislation
Arbitration in Italy continues to be governed by articles 806 to 840...
Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2019-2020 – United Kingdom
UNITED KINGDOM
Kate Corby, Judith Mulholland, Dogan Gultutan, Nastassja Walschot and Katia Contos
A. LEGISLATION AND RULES
A.1 Legislation
International arbitration in England and Wales continues to be...
