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The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration

Neeti Sachdeva, Secretary-General and Registrar of MCIA, and Sherina Petit, Partner and Head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s India Practice, discuss the achievements of MCIA since its launch in 2016 and other recent arbitration developments in India.

Enforcement of awards against State entities

Neil Q. Miller, a Partner in our London office, discusses enforcement of awards against State entities, common issues that can arise, and what to consider at the outset in order to best avoid later issues with enforcement.

LMAA Arbitration

Marie Kelly, a Partner in our London office, talks with Ian Gaunt, President of the London Maritime Arbitration Association (LMAA), about arbitrating under the LMAA Terms and recently introduced amendments to the LMAA Terms 2017.

Does Brexit expose the UK to claims from foreign investors?

Matthew Buckle, a Senior Associate in our London office, questions whether regulatory changes following Brexit might expose the UK to claims from foreign investors and, if so, what hurdles such claims might face.

What is investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)?

Holly Stebbing, a Partner in our London office, discusses investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). Holly explains why both foreign investors and host states need to understand ISDS and the important procedural and substantive legal protections it can offer. Holly also addresses common misconceptions and criticisms of ISDS.

Arbitration in South Africa

Donald Dinnie, Managing Director of our South African practice, discusses arbitration in South Africa. Donald talks about South Africa’s current arbitration law as well as recent developments for commercial arbitration and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), including important changes to protections for foreign direct investment.

Arbitration in Australia – pro-enforcement trends

Dylan McKimmie, a partner in our Perth office, discusses the impact of recent amendments to the Australian International Arbitration Act and judicial decisions which make the framework for arbitration in Australia more pro-enforcement./arbitration-in-australia--pro-enforcement-trends

State Immunity and international arbitration

James Rogers, a partner in our London office, discusses state immunity in the context of international arbitration and the importance of seeking jurisdiction-specific advice.

Norton Rose Fulbright has developed a state immunity portal to keep our clients up-to-date with the latest developments. Our interactive portal covers a range of jurisdictions and is designed to provide essential information needed by financial institutions lending to, or by corporates transacting with, sovereign entities. Find out more about our online State immunity guide.

New SIAC Arbitration rules
James Rogers, a Partner in our London office, and Lim Seok Hui, CEO of the SIAC and SIMC, discuss the new SIAC Arbitration rules which came into force on 1 August 2016.
November 2016

Brexit - choice of law, jurisdiction and enforcement
Charlotte Winter, a Partner in our London office and Professor Harris QC, a barrister practising at Serle Court chambers and joint general editor of the leading work Dicey, Morris and Collins, The Conflict of Laws discuss the impact of Brexit on choice of law, jurisdiction and enforcement.
October 2016

The LCIA’s changed approach to India
Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof, Director General of the LCIA, and Sherina Petit, Partner and Head of Norton Rose Fulbright’s India Practice and member of the LCIA’s Board of Directors, discuss the LCIA’s changed approach to the Indian arbitration market, in force from 1 June 2016.
August 2016