Richard Hill, Author at Kluwer Arbitration Blog

Arbitration Awards, Arbitration Institutions and Rules, Asia-Pacific, Enforcement, Jurisdiction

The Continuing Debate As to Whether Non-Chinese Institutions May Administer Arbitrations In China

Richard Hill (Fulbright & Jaworski LLP)/November 30, 2009 /4 Comments

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One aspect of Chinese arbitration law that is of enduring interest to the international arbitration community is the question of whether Chinese law permits non-Chinese arbitration institutions, such as the ICC, to administer arbitrations in China. In practice, a number of arbitrations have taken place and are currently taking place in China under the rules…

Arbitration Agreements, Arbitration Institutions and Rules, Asia-Pacific, Commercial Arbitration

Hybrid ICC/SIAC arbitration clause upheld in Singapore

Richard Hill (Fulbright & Jaworski LLP)/June 10, 2009 /1 Comment

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In a judgment dated June 2, 2009, the Singapore Court of Appeal has upheld a “hybrid” arbitration clause which provided that all disputes should be resolved “by arbitration before the Singapore International Arbitration Centre in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce”. In the case of Insigma Technology Co Ltd…

Arbitration Agreements, Commercial Arbitration, Domestic Courts, European Law, Jurisdiction, Lis Pendens

English Court Retains Jurisdiction Notwithstanding French Arbitration Clause

Richard Hill (Fulbright & Jaworski LLP)/June 8, 2009 /1 Comment

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In the recent decision in Youell v La Reunion Aerienne [2009] EWCA Civ 175 the English Court of Appeal applied the ECJ decision in West Tankers and upheld a Commercial Court decision holding that the mere fact that a contract contains an arbitration clause does not deprive the court of jurisdiction under the Brussels Regulation….