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12 July 2022
Inside Arbitration: Investor-state dispute resolution series part II: Reform or rebirth?
With concerns from stakeholders growing, we consider how ongoing reforms could rebalance the ISDS process In the first part of our two-part series, Christian Leathley, Chiara Cilento and Lucila Marchini examined the concerns of stakeholders about investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS). The...
12 July 2022
Inside Arbitration: Spotlight Interview: Jonathan Ripley-Evans
Jonathan is head of Herbert Smith Freehills' South Africa disputes practice. Based in our Johannesburg office since February 2018, he has established a market-leading reputation and is a key figure in South Africa's developing international arbitration community. He is also an experienced litigator...
12 July 2022
Inside Arbitration: Whether virtual or physical, we can do more to make arbitration hearings sustainable
Our study comparing the carbon impact and expense of virtual hearings with in-person equivalents reveals in person hearings have on average 19 times the carbon footprint of virtual hearings, and are 6% more expensive.
12 July 2022
Inside Arbitration: Spotlight Interview - Daniel Waldek
Dan is an arbitration lawyer, based in our Singapore office for over a decade. He specialises in construction and engineering disputes in the infrastructure and energy sectors. Dan has a reputation as an up-and-coming advocate and also accepts arbitrator appointments, which gives him a great...
09 December 2021
Abolishing digital taxes one part of the OECD's global tax reform
The OECD announced in October 2021 final agreement, by 136 of the 140 base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) Inclusive Framework countries (including the UK, US and China), of a landmark global tax reform package, aimed at addressing the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the...
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27 June 2023
ILS 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in MEA, hosted by International Law Summits & Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
ILS’s 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa will take place on 27th and 28th June 2023. The event is organised in association with Herbert Smith Freehills and will take place in person at our London office, and will examine the economic,...
06 June 2023
Social media and online safety: Australian Regulation spotlight
Online regulation has historically focused on more sinister corners of the internet, but with a rapidly evolving digital ecosphere, the Australian eSafety Commissioner has been increasing its regulatory presence and global tech companies have had to adapt.
01 June 2023
The UPC Rules
The final version of the Rules of Procedure of the Unified Patent Court (also available in French and German ) came into force on 1 September 2022. One of the most significant changes from earlier drafts was to opt-out procedures, as well as changes to restrict access to pleadings where previous...
01 June 2023
UPC Structure – local, regional and central divisions and Court of Appeal
The UPC will have a Court of First Instance (divided into local, regional and central divisions) and a Court of Appeal (Luxembourg). Cases will commence in any one of these divisions according to the subject matter and the prescribed division set out in the UPC Agreement and the UPC Rules .
01 June 2023
UPC: Mediation and Arbitration
The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) forms part of the Unified Patent Court (UPC). Its rules of operation are available here . It operates independently, but carries out its tasks in close contact and cooperation with the committees/bodies of the UPC which will have to take decisions...
01 June 2023
UPC Costs
The value of a case before the UPC will be determinative of court fees and the applicable ceilings for recoverable costs. The UPC Administrative Committee has published guidance on the determination of the value of a case before the UPC , alongside guidance on the scale of ceilings for recoverable...