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Malaysia appoints ICSID arbitrators

Archive Article - Saturday, 01 November 2008

Malaysia has appointed four Malaysians to ICSID's panel of arbitrators and conciliators. Cecil Abraham, Tan Sri Steve Shim, Tan Sri Siti Norma Yaakob and Vinayak Pradhan's appointments last until 2014.

Blackaby launches Freshfields' DC practice group

Archive Article - Saturday, 01 November 2008

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has launched a dedicated international arbitration group in Washington, DC, with the relocation of its Latin America dispute resolution co-head.

Searching for identity

Archive Article - Monday, 01 September 2008

Spain’s arbitration bar continues to debate how it might attract cases. By Sarah Dookhun

Madrid Court revises its rules

Archive Article - Monday, 01 September 2008

Madrid’s Court of Arbitration will unveil a modernised set of rules in November, its new counsel Elena Gutiérrez says.

Draft UK construction act released

Archive Article - Monday, 01 September 2008

Those wishing to participate in the reform of English construction law have until 12 September to comment on a draft bill.

Round-up from Europe and Asia

Archive Article - Monday, 01 September 2008

Lord Falconer of Thornton QC -  until recently a high-profile member of the UK government -  has joined Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP’s dispute resolution practice.

CIETAC seeks wider perspective

Archive Article - Monday, 01 September 2008

The China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission has appointed two individuals with reputations outside China to its expert committee.

Dubai group selects Herbert Smith for arbitration counsel

Archive Article - Monday, 01 September 2008

Dubai’s Jumeirah Group has chosen Herbert Smith LLP to be the arbitration and litigation firm on its legal panel.

ICCA speaker becomes Bar chair

Archive Article - Monday, 01 September 2008

One of ICCA Dublin’s more memorable speakers has been elected chairman of the Bar Council of Ireland.

Young-OGEMID begins trial phase

Archive Article - Monday, 01 September 2008

Young-OGEMID has gone live, in a free trial format that will last until November. OGEMID was set up by Professor Thomas Wälde. It was originally a discussion group of about 25 people, made up of PhD students at his faculty in Dundee, faculty staff, and a limited number of external colleagues. OGEMID now has over 825 members, including many senior practitioners.

Pakistan centre joins APRAG

Archive Article - Monday, 01 September 2008

The Karachi Centre for Dispute Resolution in Pakistan has joined the Asia-Pacific Regional Arbitration Group. APRAG was established in 2004, in part so that members could participate in UNCITRAL discussions. Its initial list of 17 arbitral centres has grown to more than 30.

UNCITRAL says farewell to Sekolec

Archive Article - Monday, 01 September 2008

The UN is in the process of selecting a new secretary of UNCITRAL, to succeed Jernej Sekolec, who retired at the end of July.

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