6 articles on arbitration.
Arbitration agreements depend on consent and complex choice-of-law rules governing validity, with divergent approaches to applicable law; recent practice and reforms aim to clarify whether main contract law or seat law governs interpretation and enforceability.
This post analyzes Bucharest Court of Appeal decisions (June 2024–June 2025) on setting aside CICA-CCIR arbitral awards, focusing on extra petita, reasoning, public policy grounds, and rare annulments, confirming pro-arbitration judicial practice overall.
The EFTA Court held that greenhouse gas emissions from the combustion of extracted oil and gas are “effects” under the EIA Directive, requiring assessment at the extraction stage, including downstream climate impacts for effective public participation.
WIPO amended its Arbitration Rules to prioritize electronic filing, enable remote hearings, require early disclosure of third-party funding, and reduce fees, reflecting sustainability goals and broader adoption of online tools in international arbitration proceedings.
The UK Supreme Court in Enka v Chubb held that the law of the main contract generally governs the arbitration agreement, with the seat’s law applying only as a default.
The Enka v Chubb ruling affirms that the arbitration seat implies the governing law of the arbitration agreement, prioritizing curial law and reinforcing courts of the seat’s authority over disputes and anti-suit relief.
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