Stena — v - Westport: Chris was instructed by the Claimants in relation to this claim arising out of a joint venture agreement in which Chris» clients had to make an opposed application to the Commercial Court for
the appointment of an arbitrator in circumstances where the Respondents had wrongly commenced proceedings in the US.
Number of arbitrators (Article 7) Appointment of a sole arbitrator (Article 8) Appointment of three Arbitrators (Article 9)
Appointment of Arbitrators in cases not covered by articles 8 and 9 (Article 10) Disclosures by arbitrators (Article 11) Challenge of arbitrators; non-participating arbitrators (Article 12) Challenge procedure (Article 13) Replacement of an arbitrator (Article 14) Repetition of hearings in the event of the replacement of an arbitrator (Article 15) Exclusion of liability (Article 16)
Despite all of the progress, one continuing area of dissatisfaction is with the lack of diversity in
the appointment of arbitrators in arbitrations concerning African parties.
Not exact matches
The franchisee brought another application
in Ontario court
in 2011 for the
appointment of an
arbitrator, but the parties subsequently agreed on the
appointment of Steven Goldman, a well - known franchise lawyer.
It has already led to a number
of arbitrators refusing to accept
appointments in Dubai seated arbitrations, as well as resignations
of those already appointed
in such cases.
If
arbitrators fail to meet these expectations, they will receive less and less
appointments and be phased out as influential
arbitrators The reappointment process can therefore work as a means for the system to accommodate and process changes
in its environment, including the mounting criticism
of the current functioning
of investor - State arbitration.
Hence there seems to be a decline
in appointment or nomination
of Nigerian
arbitrators in major international arbitration, although it is hoped that this situation will be short lived.»
engage
in activities intended unfairly to obstruct the arbitration or to jeopardise the finality
of any award, including repeated challenges to an
arbitrator's
appointment or to the tribunal's jurisdiction or authority known to be unfounded by that legal representative (Annex, para 2);
We regularly appear before the Courts when interim measures are sought, such as the
appointment of arbitrators, the challenge
of arbitrators, or the stay
of proceedings
in favour
of arbitration, and on the enforcement
of arbitration awards
in Ontario and Canada.
By applying for the
appointment of an Emergency
Arbitrator, a party who is
in need
of a prompt interim decision may receive a decision on interim measures within five days.
In 2014, the SCC also received applications for the appointment of an Emergency Arbitrator in two treaty disputes under the SCC Rules for the first tim
In 2014, the SCC also received applications for the
appointment of an Emergency
Arbitrator in two treaty disputes under the SCC Rules for the first tim
in two treaty disputes under the SCC Rules for the first time.
Nigel regularly deals with applications under the Arbitration Act 1996, such as applications to stay legal proceedings, for the
appointment / removal
of arbitrators, for the exercise
of judicial powers
in support
of arbitral proceedings, and for the correction
of awards, as well as appeals from arbitration awards on points
of law and challenges to awards for want
of jurisdiction or on grounds
of serious procedural irregularity.
If a decision on interim measures is needed to provisionally ensure a party's claim, before the commencement
of an arbitration, the party may apply to the Arbitration Institute
of the Stockholm Chamber
of Commerce (SCC) for the
appointment of an Emergency
Arbitrator in accordance with the SCC Rules.
In October 2012, the CRCICA signed a cooperation agreement with the SCC, which included both institutions promoting the use of arbitration, organising conferences and seminars, as well as jointly cooperating in the appointment of mediators and arbitrator
In October 2012, the CRCICA signed a cooperation agreement with the SCC, which included both institutions promoting the use
of arbitration, organising conferences and seminars, as well as jointly cooperating
in the appointment of mediators and arbitrator
in the
appointment of mediators and
arbitrators.
The new provisions
in the 2016 Rules that allow for consolidation
of related arbitrations and joinder
of additional parties, as well as the
appointment of an emergency
arbitrator, would increase efficiency and flexibility
of KCAB proceedings.
Measures to increase fairness
in appointing
arbitrators, including the requirement for
arbitrators to sign and submit statements showing their acceptance, impartiality and independence, and the changes
in the parties» choice
of arbitrators from
appointment to nomination.
In Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd & Others [2018] EWCA Civ 817, the Court of Appeal considered the extent to which an arbitrator may, without the parties» knowledge, accept appointments in several matters in relation to the same or.
In Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd & Others [2018] EWCA Civ 817, the Court
of Appeal considered the extent to which an
arbitrator may, without the parties» knowledge, accept
appointments in several matters in relation to the same or.
in several matters
in relation to the same or.
in relation to the same or...
The SCC received three applications for
appointment of an emergency
arbitrator in 2017, compared to 13
in 2016.
On accepting his
appointment as
arbitrator in 2013, Gerstenmaier had signed a declaration
of independence, as required by the ICC.
The SCC has just published its Policy on
Appointment of Arbitrators, which lists the factors taken into consideration when the SCC Board appoints arbitrators in SCC ar
Arbitrators, which lists the factors taken into consideration when the SCC Board appoints
arbitrators in SCC ar
arbitrators in SCC arbitrations.
In case
of failure to appoint an
arbitrator or to agree on the
appointment of the third
arbitrator, Rules
of the LCIA shall apply.
As
Arbitrator, he sat
in over 80 major international cases, including
appointments as President and Co-
Arbitrator in numerous ICSID, NAFTA and ad hoc investor - State disputes and institutional and ad hoc commercial arbitration cases worldwide (including ICC; LCIA; Stockholm Chamber
of Commerce; Netherlands Arbitration Institute; International Arbitral Centre
of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber; ARIAS; CCIG (Swiss Rules); UNCITRAL).
ICDR provides conflict - management assistance
in more than 80 countries, and its services include assisting
in the
appointment of mediators and
arbitrators, organizing hearings and providing users with information on dispute resolution.
Subject to paragraph 2
of this article,
in any event where an
arbitrator has to be replaced during the course
of the arbitral proceedings, a substitute
arbitrator shall be appointed or chosen pursuant to the procedure provided for
in articles 8 to 11 that was applicable to the
appointment or choice
of the
arbitrator being replaced.
The response to the notice
of arbitration may also include: (a) Any plea that an arbitral tribunal to be constituted under these Rules lacks jurisdiction; (b) A proposal for the
appointment of a sole
arbitrator referred to
in article 8, paragraph 1; (c) Notification
of the designation
of an
arbitrator referred to
in articles 9 or 10; (d) A brief description
of counterclaims or claims for the purpose
of a set - off, if any, including where relevant, an indication
of the amounts involved, and the relief or remedy sought; (e) A notice
of arbitration
in accordance with article 3
in case the respondent formulates a claim against a party to the arbitration agreement other than the claimant.
If within 30 days after the
appointment of the second
arbitrator, or such other period as may be set by the Secretariat, the two
arbitrators have not agreed on the choice
of the presiding
arbitrator, the presiding
arbitrator shall be appointed by the appointing authority
in the same way as a sole
arbitrator would be appointed under article 8, paragraph 2.
A party that intends to challenge an
arbitrator shall send notice
of its challenge within 15 days after it has been notified
of the
appointment of the challenged
arbitrator, or within 15 days after the circumstances mentioned
in articles 11 and 12 became known to that party.
A party is not precluded from raising such a plea by the fact that it has designated, or participated
in the
appointment of, an
arbitrator.
In the event of any failure to constitute the arbitral tribunal under these Rules, the appointing authority shall, at the request of any party, constitute the arbitral tribunal and, in doing so, may revoke any appointment already made and appoint or reappoint each of the arbitrators and designate one of them as the presiding arbitrato
In the event
of any failure to constitute the arbitral tribunal under these Rules, the appointing authority shall, at the request
of any party, constitute the arbitral tribunal and,
in doing so, may revoke any appointment already made and appoint or reappoint each of the arbitrators and designate one of them as the presiding arbitrato
in doing so, may revoke any
appointment already made and appoint or reappoint each
of the
arbitrators and designate one
of them as the presiding
arbitrator.
In making the appointment, the appointing authority shall use the following list - procedure, unless the parties agree that the list - procedure should not be used or unless the appointing authority determines in its discretion that the use of the list - procedure is not appropriate for the case: (a) The appointing authority shall communicate to each of the parties an identical list containing at least three names; (b) Within 15 days after the receipt of this list, or such other period as may be set by the Secretariat, each party may return the list to the appointing authority, without copying the other party, after having deleted the name or names to which it objects and numbered the remaining names on the list in the order of its preference; (c) After the expiration of the above period of time the appointing authority shall appoint the sole arbitrator from among the names approved on the lists returned to it and in accordance with the order of preference indicated by the parties; (d) If for any reason the appointment can not be made according to this procedure, the appointing authority may exercise its discretion in appointing the sole arbitrato
In making the
appointment, the appointing authority shall use the following list - procedure, unless the parties agree that the list - procedure should not be used or unless the appointing authority determines
in its discretion that the use of the list - procedure is not appropriate for the case: (a) The appointing authority shall communicate to each of the parties an identical list containing at least three names; (b) Within 15 days after the receipt of this list, or such other period as may be set by the Secretariat, each party may return the list to the appointing authority, without copying the other party, after having deleted the name or names to which it objects and numbered the remaining names on the list in the order of its preference; (c) After the expiration of the above period of time the appointing authority shall appoint the sole arbitrator from among the names approved on the lists returned to it and in accordance with the order of preference indicated by the parties; (d) If for any reason the appointment can not be made according to this procedure, the appointing authority may exercise its discretion in appointing the sole arbitrato
in its discretion that the use
of the list - procedure is not appropriate for the case: (a) The appointing authority shall communicate to each
of the parties an identical list containing at least three names; (b) Within 15 days after the receipt
of this list, or such other period as may be set by the Secretariat, each party may return the list to the appointing authority, without copying the other party, after having deleted the name or names to which it objects and numbered the remaining names on the list
in the order of its preference; (c) After the expiration of the above period of time the appointing authority shall appoint the sole arbitrator from among the names approved on the lists returned to it and in accordance with the order of preference indicated by the parties; (d) If for any reason the appointment can not be made according to this procedure, the appointing authority may exercise its discretion in appointing the sole arbitrato
in the order
of its preference; (c) After the expiration
of the above period
of time the appointing authority shall appoint the sole
arbitrator from among the names approved on the lists returned to it and
in accordance with the order of preference indicated by the parties; (d) If for any reason the appointment can not be made according to this procedure, the appointing authority may exercise its discretion in appointing the sole arbitrato
in accordance with the order
of preference indicated by the parties; (d) If for any reason the
appointment can not be made according to this procedure, the appointing authority may exercise its discretion
in appointing the sole arbitrato
in appointing the sole
arbitrator.
For example: (a) subject to confirmation
of appointment by the BVI IAC, parties are free to nominate an individual for
appointment as
arbitrator, whether or not that person is included
in the BVI IAC's panel
of arbitrators (article 7 (4)-RRB-; (b) the Secretariat has the power to change time periods under these Rules (e.g. articles 4 (1), 8 (2)(b), 9 (3) and 41 (4)-RRB-; (c) arbitrations can be brought to the BVI IAC under contracts and other legal instruments (e.g., article 23 (1)-RRB-; (ix) provide that the responsibility for fixing fees and expenses
of the arbitral tribunal, the costs
of expert advice and
of other assistance required by the arbitral tribunal and the administrative expenses
of the BVI IAC lies with the Secretariat (article 42).
In turn, for the
appointment of an emergency
arbitrator under article 9B, the appropriate question was whether or not relief was required «more urgently than the time that it would take for the expedited formation
of an arbitral tribunal».
(b) Deliver copies
of the request for the
appointment of an Arbitral Tribunal to the Respondent and simultaneous setting
of a time period for the
appointment of the party's
arbitrator (
in the case
of an Arbitral Tribunal consisting
of three
arbitrators), respectively for the notification
of acceptance
of the Claimant's proposal or for the notification
of a counterproposal by the Respondent (
in the case
of a sole
arbitrator), by the Governing Board (Art. 4 (2)
of the Rules).
In 2014 CAS changed its system
of appointment to the CAS panel
of arbitrators, by removing a requirement for nomination by a sport governing body.
This procedure shall apply even if during the process
of appointing the
arbitrator to be replaced, a party had failed to exercise its right to designate or to participate
in the
appointment.
The Decision - Maker alone may be appointed
in a family dispute, or may be appointed
in addition to the
appointment of a Parenting Coordinator or an
Arbitrator (see below) at any time after the entry
of an order concerning parental responsibilities and upon written consent
of both parties.
The absence
of the risk
of paying large amounts towards the winning party's legal costs incentivised the strategic use
of (unmeritorious) court proceedings by recalcitrant parties
in international arbitrations — such as applications for
arbitrator appointment and set aside.
The
arbitrator will conduct as soon as practicable, and absent extraordinary circumstances, within 20 days
of appointment, an initial CMC either telephonically, or
in person, for the planning and scheduling
of the arbitral proceedings.
In addition, the parties can impose specific duties on an arbitral tribunal in their arbitration agreement or in the arbitrators» terms of appointment, which could preclude the use of certain procedural orders or require resolution of the dispute within a certain time perio
In addition, the parties can impose specific duties on an arbitral tribunal
in their arbitration agreement or in the arbitrators» terms of appointment, which could preclude the use of certain procedural orders or require resolution of the dispute within a certain time perio
in their arbitration agreement or
in the arbitrators» terms of appointment, which could preclude the use of certain procedural orders or require resolution of the dispute within a certain time perio
in the
arbitrators» terms
of appointment, which could preclude the use
of certain procedural orders or require resolution
of the dispute within a certain time period.
(4) A party is not precluded from raising a jurisdictional plea by the fact that it has appointed or participated
in the
appointment of an
arbitrator.
(3) Unless the parties have otherwise agreed, where three
arbitrators are to be appointed and one party fails to appoint within the time specified
in the agreement or, where no time is specified, within 14 days
of receiving notice
of appointment of the first
arbitrator, the party which appoints the first
arbitrator may establish the tribunal
in accordance with either Rule 14 (3) or 14 (5).
If one party fails to appoint an
arbitrator and so a sole
arbitrator is appointed under section 17
of the 1996 Act, the party
in default may apply to the court to set aside that
appointment (section 17 (3)-RRB-.
(6) Anyone who appoints an
arbitrator shall immediately notify the Centre,
in writing,
of the
appointment.
(5) The party which appointed the first
arbitrator may give the party
in default
of appointment written notice that, if the second
arbitrator is not appointed within 14 days
of receiving the notice, the first
arbitrator shall be the sole
arbitrator whose Award shall be binding on both parties as if originally appointed sole
arbitrator by agreement
of the parties.
Just as the early
appointment of the
arbitrator leads to efficiency benefits, the early designation
of the trial judge,
in my view, will lead to a less costly and quicker process.
The publication
of information about sitting
arbitrators should also act as an incentive to encourage greater diversity
in appointments.
If the issue
of biased
appointments if it is to be pursued has to be done
in a very convoluted manner (however this brings to mink the Canada Post
arbitrator (s) who were struck off by Canadian courts after Harper had appointed an alledgedly biased
arbitrator —
in Canada that was piece
of cake compared to the Argentinian situation).
The section on conduct and procedure
of an arbitration where the seat is
in Nigeria includes matters such as: the
appointment and challenge
of arbitrators; jurisdiction
of the arbitral tribunal; interim measures; procedure and evidence; default powers
of the tribunal; and multiparty proceedings.
In others, delays in the appointment of the arbitrator made it impossible to obtain urgent relie
In others, delays
in the appointment of the arbitrator made it impossible to obtain urgent relie
in the
appointment of the
arbitrator made it impossible to obtain urgent relief.
CUPW disputed the constitutionality
of the back - to - work legislation and,
in separate litigation, Justice Osborne's
appointment on the basis that he wasn't bilingual (despite that the parties often use unilingual
arbitrators).