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International arbitration definition

What does International arbitration mean? International arbitration describes an arbitration with cross‑border elements, typically where the parties are in different states, the agreed seat or place of performance is abroad, foreign law governs, or enforcement will be against overseas assets. In practice it refers to international commercial arbitration under an arbitration agreement. In England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland it is a descriptive term rather than a statutory category; neither the Arbitration Act 1996 nor the Arbitration (Scotland) Act 2010 defines it. In Ireland, the Arbitration Act 2010 gives UNCITRAL Model Law force of law; Article 1(3) sets out when an arbitration is “international”...

International arbitration across key seats: 2017 case law, legislative updates and enforcement, with a 2018 outlook

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This year’s annual roundup on international arbitration—key seats spotlights many of 2017’s most notable developments and signals what lies ahead in 2018. The review covers key cases and legislative moves across the USA, UAE, China, Singapore, Hong Kong, India and others. It also features updates to LexisNexis® content, with news of exciting developments over the last year and what is scheduled for the next 12 months. Given the potential scope of this survey, we have confined our coverage to a selection of the principal developments.

Reviewing 2017 Arbitration in the Americas

What happened?

In the USA, Steve Finizio, partner at WilmerHale, notes that it has been a relatively quiet year for international arbitration, and the US Supreme Court has issued no rulings on arbitration-related issues that appear likely to carry significance for international arbitration...

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