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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.
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News 16/05/2019
Kennedys boosts financial lines practice with double partner hire
We are pleased to announce that financial lines specialists Maurice Pesso and Greg Steinberg have joined as partners in the US. The duo join from White and Williams LLP where they were partner and counsel respectively. Maurice Pesso will be based in our New Jersey office and Greg Steinberg in New York.
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News 15/05/2019
Kennedys launches international arbitration and commercial litigation team
We are very pleased to announce that we have created a new international arbitration and commercial litigation team in London, recognising our expanding contentious corporate and commercial practice.
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News 29/04/2019
Kennedys hires partner in Dubai to bolster international arbitration capabilities
We are pleased to announce that international arbitration specialist Celine Abi Habib Kanakri has joined our Dubai office as a partner. Joining from Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla, Celine’s practice is focused on complex UAE and international arbitration across a range of industry sectors.
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Case review 04/01/2019
Anti-suit injunction enforces the contractual agreement to arbitrate
The English High Court has recently found in favour of a claimant insurer in granting an anti-suit injunction to restrain a non-EU defendant insured from breaching a contractually agreed arbitration clause.
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Case review 24/08/2018
Challenging an arbitrator’s award remains…challenging
One reason for choosing to arbitrate, rather than litigate, is that it is perceived as a more cost effective route to achieving a ‘final and binding’ award. However, many arbitration rules and agreements specifically state that any award will be ‘final and binding’.