Sentences with phrase «arbitration centre»

Another remarkable development in recent years has been the growth in the number of institutions on the continent seeking to become established as regional arbitration centres.

We practice in all of the world's major arbitration centres, and under all major applicable legal systems, including public international law.

In some instances, the perceived speed at which a decision can be reached may affect the decision of a claimant to choose one arbitration centre over another.

Lists of arbitration centres in Africa are set out in another appendix: over 60 centres including two in Benin; three in Egypt; four in Morocco; seven in Nigeria; and six in South Africa.

Macau is not comparable to the international arbitration centres of Hong Kong or Singapore, but in the last few years the Macau Lawyers Association has organised training sessions and workshops on international arbitration with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators — East Asia Branch to develop and internationalise its own Arbitration Centre.

Last week's launch of an international arbitration centre in Rwanda's capital has opened up the possibility of corporate disputes in the country to be resolved independently and administered locally for the first time.

In an assessment report mandated by the African Development Bank in April 2014, the CRCICA is described as «one of the best arbitration centres across the African continent, and can readily be recommended for use by parties from both the African continent and elsewhere».

However, in response to Singapore's recent rise in prominence, in order to further improve Hong Kong's ADR, in 2017 Hong Kong plans to open a new arbitration centre that is open not only to HKIAC but also to arbitration institutions and arbitration focused law firms from around the world.

He is currently engaged in drafting the rules of the Court and arbitration centre at the Astana International Financial Centre.

Duncan Bagshaw, the first Registrar of the LCIA - MIAC arbitration centre of Mauritius, is joining Stephenson Harwood as a senior lawyer in the international arbitration and Africa teams later this year.

We also have considerable experience in a broad range of real estate disputes, working alongside our market - leading dispute resolution practice, which has rights of audience in the UAE courts and a team dedicated to arbitration proceedings in UAE arbitration centres, as well as specialist rent committee advisors.

Chief Justice Wayne Martin has thrown his support behind the establishment of a commercial arbitration centre in Perth, which is designed to win a greater share of the dispute resolution work that is often sent overseas.

Edwin Coe's arbitration team has experience on a broad range of matters and in many arbitration centres, particularly under the rules of the LCIA, ICC and Stockholm Chamber of Commerce.

For example, the UAE alone hosts the following arbitration centres located onshore and offshore (ie in the freezones):

Arbitration in the Middle East is clearly on the rise and Dubai is at the forefront with its pro-arbitration legal framework and the DIFC's established independent court system coupled with world - class arbitration centres.

Other regional arbitration centres include the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR - AAA)(partnered with the American Arbitration Association); the Commercial Arbitration Centre of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCAC); the Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA); and the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA).

One thing is clear, says Martor: if Casablanca manages to convince the international business community that it offers a credible end - to - end service including a trusted arbitration centre, it will not be long before foreign law firms flock to the area, much as happened when the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) helped turn Singapore into a key centre for South - East Asia.

Incidentally, Cairo, which is home to the oldest arbitration centre in the region, continues to position itself as a dispute resolution hub for the wider MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.

The Arbitration Act, through which the BVI largely adopted the UNCITRAL Model Law, and the BVI's accession to the New York Convention on 25 May 2014, are crucial steps, which made possible the establishment of a viable and internationally respected arbitration centre in the BVI.

However, Davis noted a trend towards «relatively well - resourced arbitration centres in a number of African states, supported by international arbitration bodies» such as in Nigeria, Rwanda, Kenya and Mauritius.

These cases have been conducted under the major arbitration rules (ICSID, ICC, LCIA, SCC, SCAI, UNCITRAL) in the world's leading arbitration centres (London, Paris, Geneva, Zurich, Stockholm, The Hague, Washington, and Singapore).

The Ministry of Law invited comments on its draft Civil Law (Amendment) Bill 2016 and Civil Law (Third - Party Funding) Regulations 2016, which propose to liberalise the market in Singapore in respect of third party funding of parties in international commercial arbitration, bringing the jurisdiction in line with major arbitration centres around the world, including London, Paris and Geneva.

The cheapest arbitration centres were the International Commercial Arbitration Court at the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Russian Arbitration Association.

According to Justice D.M. Brown, if the Judges of the Superior Court are unable to respond to the challenges and stresses confronting the civil litigation system, the public system risks losing litigants to the private - sector justice system in which an ever increasing number of private arbitration centres offer parties dispute - resolution services employing modern technological systems and well - trained arbitrators, who are often retired Superior Court Judges.

Nigeria also stands out because in disputes with state - sector clients, the state will insist that the dispute is arbitrated in a local arbitration centre, such as the Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration — Lagos (RCICAL).

Glencore, Eco Oro, Cosigo and Claro have either already brought or are in the process of bringing claims against the Colombian state in various international arbitration centres.

In recent years, new arbitration centres have been set up In Lagos, Kigali, Mauritius and Nairobi, offering their services beyond the borders of their host countries.

Duncan Bagshaw, first Registrar of LCIA - MIAC arbitration centre of Mauritius, is joining Stephenson Harwood as senior lawyer in international arbitration and Africa te..

«The decision of the Cabinet and the generous endorsement of the Premier are signals of government's serious intent to promote the establishment of an international arbitration centre in the BVI, which will offer a service of the highest quality and integrity to its users.

Following Dubai's model, Abu Dhabi has also opened a common law Court called ADGM Court, and so has the Qatar Financial Centre, which has introduced a common law court as well as an arbitration centre.

For over three years, Duncan has been closely involved in the establishment and development of LCIA - MIAC, an arbitration centre for the African region which operates as a joint venture between the Government of Mauritius, the London Court of International Arbitration and the Mauritius International Arbitration Centre.

On a continent where foreign investors and law firms tend to distrust local courts and arbitration centres and prefer to bypass them in favour of offshore arbitration at venues such as the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration (ICC) or London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), OHADA's Common Court of Justice and Arbitration (CCJA) offers perhaps the best route to handling commercial disputes in Africa.

Setting up an arbitration centre in Casablanca does not mean turning one's back to Europe; on the contrary, it means developing the links with Europe to offer a forum for the resolution of disputes that are peripheral to Europe.»

For while its country's arbitration centre has been operating since 2003, the DRC's position as a viable business forum continues to suffer.

On that basis, it can be said that London as an arbitration centre should not be in danger.

February should have seen Kenyan lawyers beginning the process of funding a new international arbitration centre - but not everyone is willing to pay.

This growth is supported by a proliferation of arbitration centres, along with domestic legal reforms across the continent.

- the proposed reforms are necessary to enhance Hong Kong's competitive position as an international arbitration centre.

I have arbitrated at various arbitration centres and in a number of countries and I must say that I find Maxwell Chambers the best arbitration centre at which I have arbitrated.

It is also trying to develop as an arbitration centre for North Africa following models of emerging economies in Asia and Indian Ocean.»

Further, the creation of the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) also paved the way for the creation of the QICDRC, which is the arbitration centre of QFC arbitration disputes.

An arbitrator can be appointed directly by name (this is not the common method used), through the court or through the arbitration centre.

In the UAE mainland, the Federal Code of Ethics apply to (i) all advocates practising in the UAE, (ii) all legal consultants practising in the UAE, (iii) all law firms licensed in the UAE, (iv) all foreign advocated and legal consultants temporarily authorised to provide services in the UAE; and (v) the representatives of parties in the arbitration centres licensed in the UAE.

If you agree for the court or arbitration centre to appoint an arbitrator you need to make an application.

The House of Lords perceived the power to grant ASIs as an important advantage for London as an arbitration centre.