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Norton Rose Fulbright International Arbitration Report (Issue No.12 – May 2019)

May 31, 2019June 13, 2019 - by Phillip Rompotis

Norton Rose Fulbright’s May 2019 IA Report focusses on arbitration in the construction industry. The …

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Inconsistent dispute resolution clauses - when should the one-stop shop give way to gravity

Fiona Trust / Inconsistent Dispute Resolution Clauses / Interpretation / Multiple Contracts

Inconsistent Dispute Resolution Clauses – “One-Stop Shop” Or “Centre Of Gravity”?

December 27, 2018June 20, 2019 - by Phillip Rompotis

DLA Piper reviews the decisions in Deutsche Bank AG v Comune di Savona [2018] EWCA …

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All in a good clause Singapore High Court upholds ICC arbitration agreement and dismisses challenge to award

ICC / Jurisdiction / Model Law Article 16(3) / Multiple Contracts / Singapore

Singapore Court Upholds ICC Arbitration Agreement, Dismissing Challenge To Award

July 12, 2018October 28, 2019 - by Phillip Rompotis

Stephenson Harwood review the Singapore High Court’s decision in Sinolanka Hotels & Spa (Private) Limited …

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Fiona Trust / Fraud / Illegality / Multiple Contracts / Third Parties

English Court Holds Arbitration Clauses In Individual Contracts Govern Where Agent Agreement Is Silent About Dispute Resolution

May 18, 2018June 14, 2019 - by Phillip Rompotis

Herbert Smith Freehills review the English Commercial Court’s decision in Dreymoor Fertilisers Overseas PTE Ltd, …

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New South Wales CA imports arbitration clause from one entity to another, stays proceedings

Multiple Contracts / Stay to Arbitration

New South Wales CA Imports Arbitration Clause From One Entity To Another, Stays Proceedings

May 17, 2018June 14, 2019 - by Phillip Rompotis

Herbert Smith Freehills review the NSW Court of Appeal’s decision in Warner Bros Feature Productions …

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English court sets aside tribunal’s award on jurisdiction, finding that the LCIA Rules do not permit a party to bring claims under multiple contracts in a single arbitration

Arbitration Rules / Jurisdiction / Multiple Contracts / Setting Aside Award

English Court Sets Aside Award On Jurisdiction Under LCIA Rules Not Permitting Party To Bring Claims Under Multiple Contracts

February 9, 2018June 14, 2019 - by Phillip Rompotis

Herbert Smith Freehills review the decision in A v B [2017] EWHC 3417 (Comm) (available …

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English High Court refuses stay of proceedings despite possible overlap with issues subjected to parallel ICC arbitration proceedings.

Construction / Governing Law / Multiple Contracts / Stay to Arbitration

English Court Refuses Stay Despite Possible Overlap With Parallel ICC Arbitration

September 28, 2017June 14, 2019 - by Phillip Rompotis

Herbert Smith Freehills review the English High Court’s decision in Autoridad del Canal de Panama …

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Hong Kong Court confirms pro-arbitration stance

Hong Kong / Multiple Contracts / Stay to Arbitration

Hong Kong Court Confirms Pro-Arbitration Stance

April 21, 2017June 14, 2019 - by Phillip Rompotis

Herbert Smith Freehills review the Hong Kong Court’s decision in U v A [2017] HKEC …

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