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Report 27/03/2020
COVID-19 – impact on businesses in the UK
While priority measures are understandably focused on the threat to life and health, with governments around the world implementing quarantine and social distancing procedures, local and international trade and business has been and will continue to be affected in different and, often extreme, ways.
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Article 20/03/2020
Coronavirus – what is the practical impact upon arbitration?
These are extraordinary times. Boris Johnson called it the ‘worst public crisis for a generation’. What we are witnessing is how local trading can lead to world chaos, with supply chains failing, billions being wiped off the stock markets and companies collapsing.
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News 03/03/2020
Kennedys boosts Singapore practice with partner hire
We are pleased to confirm that we have strengthened our Singapore litigation practice by hiring Glenn G. Cheng from K&L Gates Straits Law LLC. Glenn, who is dual-qualified at the Bar of England and Wales and admitted as an advocate and solicitor of Singapore, becomes the fifteenth partner in our growing Singapore office.
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Article 12/02/2020
An offshore International Arbitration Centre for the Americas: is there room for only one?
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has gone “all in” to establish itself as a leading venue for international arbitrations, riding the current wave of popularity for resolving international commercial disputes through arbitration.
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Case review 22/01/2020
English courts not the appropriate forum to determine whether Russian proceedings brought in breach of London arbitration agreement
The English High Court has recently found in favour of defendant insurers in declining to grant anti-suit injunctions and declaratory relief on the basis that the English courts were not the appropriate forum to determine whether a claim commenced before the Russian courts should be referred to London seated arbitration under ICC Rules.
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Case review 20/12/2019
‘Frequent flyers’ and full disclosure – Awaiting the Supreme Court decision in Halliburton v Chubb
The hearing in Halliburton v Chubb took place in November 2019, with interventions from the London Court of International Arbitration and the International Chamber of Commerce, amongst others. The decision is eagerly awaited, but in readiness it is important to recap on how the case has unfolded to date, how opinions have differed and what issues are now before the Supreme Court.
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Case review 30/08/2019
English High Court rejects ICC arbitral award
In New York Convention enforcement proceedings, the English High Court rejected a majority ICC arbitral award on the grounds that the tribunal incorrectly determined its jurisdiction.
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Article 27/08/2019
Bermuda: International Arbitration 2019
Partner in Bermuda Mark Chudleigh authors the Bermuda chapter in the 2019 ICLG to: International Arbitration Laws and Regulations, a guide which covers common issues in international arbitration laws and regulations - including arbitration agreements, governing legislation, choice of law rules, selection of arbitral tribunal, preliminary relief and interim measures - in 52 jurisdictions.
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Article 27/08/2019
The consequences of 'Brexit' on international dispute resolution
The target EU withdrawal date for the UK is presently 23:00 GMT on 31 October 2019. One hot topic for discussion is the consequences of Brexit on international dispute resolution. We focus here upon litigation and arbitration; the two core choices of forum, even where alternative forms of dispute resolution are attempted but have been unsuccessful.
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Article 01/08/2019
London should remain arbitration centre after Brexit
London is a well-established seat for international arbitration. This reflects London’s historical role in the development of commodities trading, insurance and shipping and the City’s status as a major international financial centre.