International Arbitration Newsletter - March 2021
New IBA rules on 2020 international arbitration: updates concerning remote hearings, cybersecurity, expert reports or witness statements
The International Bar Association (IBA) approved, on December 17, 2020, the revised IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (‘IBA Rules 2020’), finally published on February 17, 2021. The revised rules have been updated on matters related to remote hearings, cybersecurity, docent production, witness statements and expert reports, appointment of experts, cross-examination or the admissibility of evidence.
Regional Overview
- Chile. ICC claim increases tension between US-based miner Albemarle and Chilean government agency
- Peru. Telefonica files investment arbitration claim against Peru
- Colombia. Colombian Public Services Company announces the initiation of arbitration proceedings against Spanish company
- Mexico. Investment arbitration in the face of the reform of the Electricity Industry Law in Mexico
- Germany. Germany to compensate E.On, EnBW, RWE and Vattenfall for the closure of nuclear power plants
- Spain. Tribunal dismisses Blackrock´s renewables claim against Spain
- France. ICC Tribunal rules on pharmaceutical dispute
- Italy. Italy’s 2011-2014 measures on solar power held to be fair and equitable
- Sweden. €500 million claim filed by Livian GmbH against Elekta rejected
- Egypt. Naturgy, Eni and Egypt settle their international disputes
- Lebanon. Annulment of award against Lebanese broadcaster dismissed
- China. ICC award in favor of Chinese state entity is upheld
- China. ICC arbitration for US-Chinese dispute settled
- Hong Kong. HKIAC award against the incorrect respondent revoked
- Japón. First treaty claim against Japan
News
Presentations
Carlos de los Santos (Madrid) was a panellist on 'Arbitration and the Constitutional Court ruling of 15 February 2021' Little Open at the European Arbitration Association held online on 2 March 2021.
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