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Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:25:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/enforcing-an-arbitration-award-in-the-uk/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/ai-hallucinations-lead-to-arbitral-award-being-set-aside/ The Québec Superior Court has set aside an arbitral award after finding that the authorities relied upon by the arbitrator were generated by AI and did not exist. Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:18:00 GMT angelika.hellweger@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Dr. Angelika Hellweger) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/ai-hallucinations-lead-to-arbitral-award-being-set-aside/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/court-refuses-to-grant-an-anti-suit-injunction-to-restrain-proceedings-in-russia/ Recently, several anti-suit injunctions have been granted by the courts of England and Wales to restrain proceedings brought in Russia in breach of an arbitration agreement. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/court-refuses-to-grant-an-anti-suit-injunction-to-restrain-proceedings-in-russia/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/commercial-court-reinforces-arbitration-agreements-with-anti-suit-and-anti-enforcement-relief/ The Commercial Court has granted an anti-suit injunction and anti-enforcement injunction against proceedings that were commenced in Russia, in breach of arbitration agreements. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:57:55 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/commercial-court-reinforces-arbitration-agreements-with-anti-suit-and-anti-enforcement-relief/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/resolving-data-centre-disputes-through-international-arbitration/ Data centres are warehouse-like facilities that house the servers and other hardware required for digital activities. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:26:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/resolving-data-centre-disputes-through-international-arbitration/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/public-policy-arguments-fail-to-stop-the-enforcement-of-multi-billion-arbitration-award/ The Commercial Court has recognised and enforced an arbitration award of $50 billion plus the compound interest awarded on those damages, which has accrued since 2014. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:54:43 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/public-policy-arguments-fail-to-stop-the-enforcement-of-multi-billion-arbitration-award/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/document-production-rules-in-the-lcia-and-other-forums/ Document production is the process of providing documentary evidence to prove a case in arbitration. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/document-production-rules-in-the-lcia-and-other-forums/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-impact-of-sanctions-on-international-arbitration/ Sanctions have affected the way in which international arbitration is conducted, and in particular where Russian parties are involved. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-impact-of-sanctions-on-international-arbitration/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/jurisdictional-challenges-under-the-arbitration-act-1996/ Arbitrations that have an English seat are governed by the Arbitration Act 1996 (as amended by the Arbitration Act 2025) (AA 1996). Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/jurisdictional-challenges-under-the-arbitration-act-1996/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/ad-hoc-vs-institutional-arbitration-which-to-choose/ If an ad hoc arbitration is an available option, should parties consider it over an institutional arbitration? Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/ad-hoc-vs-institutional-arbitration-which-to-choose/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/uk-faces-its-first-icsid-claim-what-does-it-mean-for-climate-policy-in-the-uk-/ Nicola Sharp explores the shift in investor-state arbitrations in developed economies. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:10:41 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/uk-faces-its-first-icsid-claim-what-does-it-mean-for-climate-policy-in-the-uk-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-arbitration-act-2025-is-now-in-force-what-does-it-mean-for-london-seated-arbitrations-/ Syed Rahman looks at some of the changes brought about by the Arbitration Act 2025 and how London-seated arbitrations may be conducted differently in light of the changes. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 02:46:23 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-arbitration-act-2025-is-now-in-force-what-does-it-mean-for-london-seated-arbitrations-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/ai-and-arbitration-how-to-agree-sensible-uses-of-ai-tools-within-the-arbitration/ Part of the appeal of arbitration as a dispute resolution procedure is that parties have a degree of flexibility over the proceedings. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 02:23:29 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/ai-and-arbitration-how-to-agree-sensible-uses-of-ai-tools-within-the-arbitration/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/ai-and-international-arbitration-views-on-acceptable-and-unacceptable-uses/ As AI tools have become more sophisticated, and more prominent in many areas of life, the legal profession continues to wrestle with the way in which it can be used sensibly and ethically in legal practice. Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:36:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/ai-and-international-arbitration-views-on-acceptable-and-unacceptable-uses/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/recent-changes-to-the-singapore-international-arbitration-centre-siac-/ Syed Rahman discusses how the SIAC has adapted to modern international arbitration, with provisions for crypto-assets and blockchain contracts, and its new Rules for 2025 The SIAC was founded in July 1991 and is made up of a panel of over 600 independent and neutral arbitrators from more than 40 countries. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:14:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/recent-changes-to-the-singapore-international-arbitration-centre-siac-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/when-is-the-award-rendered-in-arbitration-why-it-matters-for-an-appeal/ Angelika Hellweger explains when time begins to run to appeal an arbitral award. Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:51:00 GMT angelika.hellweger@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Dr. Angelika Hellweger) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/when-is-the-award-rendered-in-arbitration-why-it-matters-for-an-appeal/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/how-to-manage-parallel-proceedings-in-multiple-forums/ No party wants to be caught up in parallel proceedings, but sometimes it is unavoidable. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:54:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/how-to-manage-parallel-proceedings-in-multiple-forums/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/an-introduction-to-the-dubai-international-finance-centre-courts-difc-courts-/ The DIFC Courts are two-tier English language courts within the Dubai court’s systems. They were established in the DIFC in 2005 (by Dubai Law No.12 of 2004 (as amended by Law No.16 of 2011) and Dubai Law No.10 of 2004) to determine civil and commercial disputes falling within their statutory jurisdiction. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:31:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/an-introduction-to-the-dubai-international-finance-centre-courts-difc-courts-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/an-introduction-to-the-china-international-commercial-court-cicc-/ In 2018 the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China (‘Supreme Court’) launched the China International Commercial Court (‘CICC’). Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:16:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/an-introduction-to-the-china-international-commercial-court-cicc-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/lcia-casework-report-2024-the-international-reach-and-trends-in-early-determination/ The LCIA has published its Casework Report for 2024, which shows it to be a leading choice for international parties. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/lcia-casework-report-2024-the-international-reach-and-trends-in-early-determination/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/arbitration-and-sovereign-immunity/ Syed Rahman details a case that illustrates the potential for foreign states to be granted immunity in arbitration proceedings When a plaintiff sues a foreign state in a US court, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act 1976 (FSIA) generally grants the defendant state immunity from the court’s jurisdiction. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:19:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/arbitration-and-sovereign-immunity/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/maximising-value-and-efficiency-in-high-value-lcia-arbitrations-what-sophisticated-clients-need-to-know-in-2025/ The LCIA has published its analysis on the costs and duration of cases it administered between 1 January 2017 and 12 May 2024. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:02:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/maximising-value-and-efficiency-in-high-value-lcia-arbitrations-what-sophisticated-clients-need-to-know-in-2025/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/court-disagrees-with-a-uncitral-tribunal-and-rules-that-the-tribunal-has-jurisdiction-in-an-investor-state-dispute-over-a-cancelled-bauxite-mining-and-aluminium-production-deal/ The Commercial Court has ruled that a UNCITRAL tribunal was wrong to decline jurisdiction over an investor-state claim. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:32:00 GMT angelika.hellweger@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Dr. Angelika Hellweger) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/court-disagrees-with-a-uncitral-tribunal-and-rules-that-the-tribunal-has-jurisdiction-in-an-investor-state-dispute-over-a-cancelled-bauxite-mining-and-aluminium-production-deal/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/uk-commercial-court-grants-an-anti-suit-injunction-to-restrain-proceedings-in-russia/ The number of anti-suit injunction cases in the UK is growing. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:28:15 GMT angelika.hellweger@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Dr. Angelika Hellweger) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/uk-commercial-court-grants-an-anti-suit-injunction-to-restrain-proceedings-in-russia/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/high-court-stays-the-enforcement-of-an-arbitral-award-to-avoid-the-risk-of-conflicting-decisions/ The court recently granted a stay, in order for the parties to await the outcome of proceedings elsewhere which will determine whether or not the arbitration award is set aside. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:22:58 GMT angelika.hellweger@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Dr. Angelika Hellweger) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/high-court-stays-the-enforcement-of-an-arbitral-award-to-avoid-the-risk-of-conflicting-decisions/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/more-anti-suit-injunctions-revoked-to-avoid-multi-million-fines-from-the-russian-courts/ Three German banks have asked the UK courts to undo anti-suit injunctions that they obtained against RusChemAlliance, in order to avoid hefty fines from the Russian Courts. Fri, 23 May 2025 11:58:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/more-anti-suit-injunctions-revoked-to-avoid-multi-million-fines-from-the-russian-courts/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-changing-nature-of-challenges-under-s-67-arbitration-act-1996-for-lack-of-jurisdiction/ The Arbitration Act 2025 has brought about changes to the way that arbitral awards can be challenged on the grounds of lack of substantive jurisdiction (provisions for which are contained within section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996). Tue, 20 May 2025 12:01:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-changing-nature-of-challenges-under-s-67-arbitration-act-1996-for-lack-of-jurisdiction/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/hague-court-of-appeal-upholds-arbitral-decision-to-pay-200-million-in-damages-to-iranian-state-owned-banks/ In 2021, arbitral proceedings were conducted between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Iranian state-owned entities, under the supervision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. Fri, 02 May 2025 10:06:50 GMT angelika.hellweger@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Dr. Angelika Hellweger) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/hague-court-of-appeal-upholds-arbitral-decision-to-pay-200-million-in-damages-to-iranian-state-owned-banks/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/does-a-state-waive-immunity-by-virtue-of-article-iii-of-the-new-york-convention-/ Under section 2.2 State Immunity Act 1978 (SIA), a State is immune from the jurisdiction of the UK courts unless it has given prior written agreement to submit to a dispute. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:27:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/does-a-state-waive-immunity-by-virtue-of-article-iii-of-the-new-york-convention-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-powers-of-an-lcia-arbitrator-and-the-role-of-courts-in-arbitration/ The London Centre of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) is truly one of the leading global international arbitration institutions. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:04:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-powers-of-an-lcia-arbitrator-and-the-role-of-courts-in-arbitration/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/rise-of-multi-party-and-multi-contract-disputes-in-arbitration/ Arbitration agreements usually involve two parties under a single contract with an arbitration clause. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/rise-of-multi-party-and-multi-contract-disputes-in-arbitration/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/international-arbitration-state-entities/ State-Investor ArbitrationState entities seek to encourage foreign investment in order to secure funding for projects such as infrastructure within the country; however, commercial parties want to know that there is recourse available if anything goes wrong. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:17:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/international-arbitration-state-entities/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-commercial-court-report-2023-24-/ Angelika Hellweger explains what the Report means for international arbitration in the UK. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:05:00 GMT angelika.hellweger@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Dr. Angelika Hellweger) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-commercial-court-report-2023-24-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/unravelling-an-anti-suit-injunction-the-latest-in-the-battle-between-unicredit-and-ruschemalliance/ In an unusual set of events, UniCredit Bank GmbH (UniCredit) has been granted an order to vary a final anti-suit injunction, which was originally granted in its favour. Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:04:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/unravelling-an-anti-suit-injunction-the-latest-in-the-battle-between-unicredit-and-ruschemalliance/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/civil-procedure-rules-updated-to-encourage-alternative-dispute-resolution/ The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) have been updated to allow the courts in England and Wales to order parties to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). Sun, 03 Nov 2024 07:44:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/civil-procedure-rules-updated-to-encourage-alternative-dispute-resolution/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/court-of-appeal-dismisses-appeals-based-on-the-doctrine-of-state-immunity/ States are generally protected from court proceedings in other countries by virtue of state immunity. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:58:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/court-of-appeal-dismisses-appeals-based-on-the-doctrine-of-state-immunity/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/supreme-court-s-decision-in-unicredit-v-ruschem-why-the-court-of-appeal-was-right-to-order-ruschem-to-cease-proceedings-in-russia/ The Supreme Court has published its written judgment explaining the unanimous decision to dismiss RusChemAlliance LLC’s appeal on 23 April 2024. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:50:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/supreme-court-s-decision-in-unicredit-v-ruschem-why-the-court-of-appeal-was-right-to-order-ruschem-to-cease-proceedings-in-russia/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/enforcing-an-arbitration-award-made-in-less-than-formal-circumstances/ During the course of a recent case, the Court looked at the enforceability of an arbitration award that was awarded in less-than-formal circumstances including; The arbitration agreement was described as ‘home-made’. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/enforcing-an-arbitration-award-made-in-less-than-formal-circumstances/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/apparent-bias-of-an-arbitrator-do-business-connections-or-professional-connections-establish-apparent-bias-/ One of the premises of arbitration is that it’s a consensual process, within which the parties are free to appoint an arbitrator of their choosing, so long as that arbitrator is impartial and independent. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/apparent-bias-of-an-arbitrator-do-business-connections-or-professional-connections-establish-apparent-bias-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/investors-resist-challenge-to-a-750m-investment-treaty-award/ A recent judgment in The Czech Republic v Diag Human SE & Anor [2024] EWHC 2102 (Comm) brought an end to a long-running series of disputes which date back to the 1990s. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:04:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/investors-resist-challenge-to-a-750m-investment-treaty-award/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/challenging-and-enforcing-arbitration-awards-in-the-uk/ The enforcement of arbitration awards should be fairly straightforward in countries that are Contracting States to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958 (the New York Convention), as it compels them to recognise and enforce awards made by each other. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:27:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/challenging-and-enforcing-arbitration-awards-in-the-uk/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-arbitration-bill-is-reintroduced-in-the-new-government-s-legislative-agenda/ In 2023 the Law Commission published a report on proposals to update the Arbitration Act 1996. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:19:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/the-arbitration-bill-is-reintroduced-in-the-new-government-s-legislative-agenda/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/confidentiality-in-arbitration-when-is-preserved-and-when-is-it-lifted-/ One of the reasons commercial parties choose to take their disputes to arbitration is that the award is not published. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 01:46:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/confidentiality-in-arbitration-when-is-preserved-and-when-is-it-lifted-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/court-of-appeal-gives-guidance-on-deciding-the-currency-of-a-costs-award/ On 12 July 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the latest hearing in the high profile dispute between Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) and The Federal Republic of Nigeria (Nigeria).[1] The Court of Appeal held that the Judge at first instance was right to order P&ID to pay Nigeria’s costs in sterling. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 03:26:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/court-of-appeal-gives-guidance-on-deciding-the-currency-of-a-costs-award/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/what-amounts-to-vexatious-and-oppressive-conduct-for-the-court-to-grant-an-asi-/ The jurisdiction to grant an anti-suit injunction (ASI) arises in two broad categories of case: Where a claimant can invoke a contractual provision conferring on him the right to be sued in a particular forum; Where the claimant can point to clearly unconscionable conduct or threat of unconscionable conduct on the part of the party sought to be restrained. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:52:53 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/what-amounts-to-vexatious-and-oppressive-conduct-for-the-court-to-grant-an-asi-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/updates-to-iba-guidelines-on-conflicts-of-interest-in-international-arbitration-how-to-determine-the-impartiality-of-the-tribunal/ The International Bar Association (IBA) publishes information across all aspects of law to support the international legal community. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:43:57 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/updates-to-iba-guidelines-on-conflicts-of-interest-in-international-arbitration-how-to-determine-the-impartiality-of-the-tribunal/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/judge-sets-aside-a-74m-arbitration-award-finding-that-the-award-was-fabricated/ In what has been described a “quite possibly unique” set of circumstances, the High Court has set aside a purported £74 million arbitration award, finding that the arbitration agreement and the award itself were fabricated. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:42:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/judge-sets-aside-a-74m-arbitration-award-finding-that-the-award-was-fabricated/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/court-of-appeal-grants-an-asi-in-respect-of-russian-proceedings-unicredit-bank-gmbh-v-ruschemalliance-llc-/ Unicredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] EWCA Civ 64[1] is the latest decision in a flurry of recent case-law in which the English court has intervened to restrict foreign proceedings. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:20:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/court-of-appeal-grants-an-asi-in-respect-of-russian-proceedings-unicredit-bank-gmbh-v-ruschemalliance-llc-/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/granting-asis-in-contractual-cases-a-summary-of-rsm-v-gdc-2023-ewhc-2820/ Anti-suit injunctions are granted by the court to restrain legal proceedings that are commenced in breach of an arbitration agreement. Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:25:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/granting-asis-in-contractual-cases-a-summary-of-rsm-v-gdc-2023-ewhc-2820/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/appealing-an-lcia-arbitration-award/ The purpose of an arbitration award is for the parties to have a final and binding decision about their dispute. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 01:40:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/appealing-an-lcia-arbitration-award/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/revised-guidelines-lcia-releases-its-new-schedule-of-costs-guidance-note-and-terms-and-conditions/ The LCIA has announced a new Schedule of Costs, which applies to arbitrations registered on or after 1 December 2023. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 11:49:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/revised-guidelines-lcia-releases-its-new-schedule-of-costs-guidance-note-and-terms-and-conditions/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/a-matter-of-interpretation-the-supreme-court-gives-guidance-on-when-to-stay-proceedings-under-s-9-of-the-arbitration-act-1996/ The Supreme Court has clarified when proceedings can and cannot be stayed in arbitration proceedings, in a first-of-its-kind decision about the meaning of section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996. Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:29:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/a-matter-of-interpretation-the-supreme-court-gives-guidance-on-when-to-stay-proceedings-under-s-9-of-the-arbitration-act-1996/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/changes-to-the-arbitration-act-1996-a-summary-of-the-major-initiatives/ On 6 September 2023, the Law Commission published its report on the recommended changes to the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act).[1] Back in March 2021 the Ministry of Justice requested the review to make sure that the Act continues to promote England and Wales as a leading destination for commercial arbitration. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:40:00 GMT syedur.rahman@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Syedur Rahman) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/changes-to-the-arbitration-act-1996-a-summary-of-the-major-initiatives/ https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/international-arbitration-how-the-choice-of-seat-affects-the-availability-of-anti-suit-injunctions/ In an agreement to arbitrate, the parties will decide the governing law and the seat of the arbitration. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 09:23:00 GMT nicola.sharp@rahmanravelli.co.uk (Nicola Sharp) https://www.rahmanravelli.co.uk/expertise/international-arbitration/articles/international-arbitration-how-the-choice-of-seat-affects-the-availability-of-anti-suit-injunctions/