Powers of the tribunal

Annulment, Arbitral seat, Due process, Party Representation, Powers of the tribunal, Public Policy, Seat of the arbitration, Set aside an arbitral award, Set aside an international arbitral award, VIAC, Vietnam

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Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC Vietnam)

Under the Law on Commercial Arbitration 2010 (“LCA”), both domestic and international arbitral awards can be set aside on the basis that the arbitral award contravenes the “fundamental principles of Vietnamese law.” This concept, however, is undefined and broad, causing much uncertainty, especially in light of decisions of the Vietnamese courts. In 2020, the People’s…

Arbitrators, Interim measures, Powers of the tribunal

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Herbert Smith Freehills

It is not uncommon in arbitration proceedings for interim measures to be necessary to avoid the relief intended on the merits from being frustrated. Interim measures in support of arbitration can now fortunately be ordered not only by national courts but also by arbitrators in most jurisdictions. In most instances, interim measures granted by arbitral…

Efficiency, Powers of the tribunal, SCC, Virtual hearings, Webinar

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Two recent online seminars, organised in the context of the Online Seminar Series of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), focused on the fast-track digitalisation into which the world of international arbitration is forced as a result of the pandemic. The first, held on 29 April, addressed the current topic of Online Hearings When the…

Arbitration, Efficiency, Enforcement, International arbitration, International Commercial Courts, Investment Arbitration, Journal of International Arbitration, Powers of the tribunal

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We are happy to inform you that the latest issue of the journal is now available and includes the following contributions:   Lucy Greenwood, Revisiting Bifurcation and Efficiency in International Arbitration Proceedings In 2011, the author published an analysis of available empirical data on bifurcation of disputes in this journal. The article, ‘Does Bifurcation Really…

Arbitration Proceedings, Powers of the tribunal, time-limits

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  What Causes Inter-Institutional Variations in the Duration of the Arbitration Process? A significant advantage that arbitration has over litigation is the speed with which proceedings are conducted. The duration of an arbitration, i.e. the time from the date of receipt of the Request for Arbitration to the date of release of the final award,…

Arbitral Tribunal, Arbitration, Arbitration Proceedings, Best practices, Commercial Arbitration, Confidentiality, Confidentiality and Transparency, HKIAC, ICC Arbitration, ICCA, ICSID Arbitration, Independence and Impartiality, Institutional Arbitration, International arbitration, Investment Arbitration, ISDS, LCIA Arbitration, Powers of the tribunal, Procedure, SCC Rules, Secretary of the Arbitral Tribunal, SIAC, Singapore International Arbitration Centre, Tribunal Secretary, Uncategorized

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“Help! I need somebody Help! Not just anybody Help! You know I need someone, help … And now my life has changed in oh so many ways, My independence seems to vanish in the haze …” Help raises a question of need, but does it lead to a loss of the fundamental decision-making power vested…

Evidence, Expert evidence, Powers of the tribunal, South China Sea, UNCLOS

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Herbert Smith Freehills

Heading The July 2016 Award of the Tribunal in the South China Sea Arbitration (The Republic of the Philippines v The Peoples’ Republic of China) has been the subject of extensive interest and comment for its findings on rights and maritime entitlements, and the obligations of States under the United Nations Convention on the Law…