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The International Bar Association's (IBA) Arbitration Committee Task Force has published a report examining the application of res judicata in...
The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) Arbitration Institute is set to host a seminar on 10 March 2025, featuring the launch of the Westerberg...
This week's edition of Arbitration weekly highlights includes: coverage of arbitration-related decisions from England, Singapore and the USA; and...
Law360: International arbitration law firm Three Crowns LLP is combining its legal expertise with the technical skill of Stanford University's legal...
Arbitration analysis: The court remitted an award back to a tribunal for reconsideration because the tribunal had rejected a claim for damages on the...
Spigelman Schedules in construction disputesOften used in arbitrations, Spiegelman Schedules, named after the Honourable James Spigelman AC KC, a...
A quick guide to the arbitration processThis Practice Note provides an overview of the commercial arbitration process, while recognising that there...
Arbitration statistics and surveysThe table below sets out available statistics from some leading international arbitral institutions and other bodies...
Anti-suit injunctions鈥攑rinciplesThis Practice Note considers anti-suit injunctions which are a form of injunctive relief used to restrain a party from...
Anti-suit injunctions in support of arbitration (England and Wales)This Practice Note considers anti-suit injunctions (or ASI(s)) issued by the courts...
Procedural order for a remote online hearing in international arbitrationPROCEDURAL ORDER NO. [insert number]Having considered the parties鈥...
Case study鈥擲IAC (2016)鈥擜pplication for security for costsSIAC ARBITRATION NO [INSERT NUMBER] OF 201[ ]IN THE MATTER OF AN ARBITRATIONParties1WEIPA...
LCIA model arbitration clause鈥攅xisting disputesExisting disputesIf a dispute has arisen, but there is no agreement between the parties to arbitrate,...
Notice of Arbitration under the Arbitration Act 1996Dear [insert organisation name].Notice of Arbitration: [name of contract/vessel/project and...
LCIA鈥擱esponse to Request for ArbitrationBy email to casework@lcia.orgLondon Court of International Arbitration1 Paternoster LaneLondonEC4M 7BQUnited...
Arbitration agreements鈥攄efinition, purpose and interpretationThis Practice Note considers the nature and scope of arbitration agreements with a...
Ad hoc arbitration鈥攁n introduction to the key features of ad hoc arbitrationAn ad hoc arbitration is any arbitration in which the parties have not...
International arbitration鈥攌ey differences between international and domestic arbitrationIn many jurisdictions, there are relatively few substantive...
Arbitral awards鈥攖ypes, requirements and effectNote: some of the guidance in this Practice Note was developed from content originally produced in...
Arbitration鈥攁n introduction to the key features of arbitrationThis Practice Note provides an introduction to arbitration and its key features, with a...
The seat of the arbitrationThis Practice Note considers the key concept of the seat of an arbitration, with a particular focus on the law of England...
Umbrella clauses in investment treaty arbitrationWhat is an umbrella clause?An umbrella clause (known also as an umbrella agreement or an observance...
Institutional arbitration鈥攁n introduction to the key features of institutional arbitrationWhat is institutional arbitration?An institutional...
ICC (2021)鈥攆ees, advances and costsCORONAVIRUS (COVID-19): Many arbitral organisations have responded to the coronavirus pandemic with practical...
Commodities鈥攖ypes of contract and disputesAn introduction to contracts for the sale and purchase of commoditiesContracts for the sale and purchase of...
Settlement in arbitrationThis Practice Note considers issues relating to settlement of disputes in the context of arbitration proceedings. This topic...
Expropriation鈥攊nvestment treaty arbitrationA definition of expropriationIn the context of investment treaty arbitration, expropriation occurs when a...
Partial awards in arbitrationParties to an arbitration may wish to make an application to the arbitral tribunal for an award to be made on a specific...
International arbitration鈥攁n introduction to the key features of international arbitrationThis Practice Note provides an introduction to some of the...
Substantive law of the dispute in arbitration (England and Wales)This Practice Note considers the laws an arbitral tribunal should apply when making...
AA 1996鈥攃hallenging and appealing arbitral awards in the English courtGrounds of challenge or appeal against arbitration awardsAn arbitral award can...
Procedural Order for directions following preliminary meeting in arbitrationPROCEDURAL ORDER NO. [1]Having heard representatives for both the...
Document production in international arbitration鈥攁 practical guideThis Practice Note provides practical guidance on document production in...
The London Court of International Arbitration, on arbitral institution, based in London, England. LCIA arbitrations are administered and conducted pursuant to the LCIA Arbitration Rules. The institution also provides services for ad hoc arbitrations.
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the parties to an arbitration (the claimant(s) and respondent(s)) are typically able to influence the arbitrator(s) nominated/appointed to determine their dispute. This is considered a major advantage of arbitration as it provides parties with an opportunity to select decision-makers with the right qualifications and expertise, whether legal and/or industry-focused. In ad hoc arbitration, the parties typically appoint their arbitrator(s) directly, or utilise the services of an appointing authority. In institutional arbitration, the arbitral institution typically appoints the arbitrator(s) on behalf of the parties, although they will usually take into account any party nominations, subject to some exceptions. By way of contrast, in litigation, the parties do not select their judge. Most arbitral tribunals comprise a single arbitrator, called a sole arbitrator, chosen by agreement between the parties or by the appointing authority or institution. In larger cases, and sometimes because the arbitration agreement requires it, the tribunal will comprise two arbitrators, one chosen by each side, or three arbitrators, the third or presiding arbitrator being typically chosen by the two party-appointed arbitrators. Beyond the mechanics of appointing arbitrators, diversifying the pool of arbitrators (in terms of gender, nationality, race, ethnicity, nationality, profession, trade background, etc) has become an area of significant focus too. AA 1996鈥攖he tribunal鈥攁rbitration鈥擡ngland and Wales鈥攐verview contains links to practical guidance on subjects related to arbitrators, including their appointment, their duties and powers, and how they may be replaced/removed