- November 30, 2020
DIFC court grants first ever anti-suit injunction as arbitration cases continue to rise
In a landmark decision recently handed down in Multiplex Constructions LLC v Elemec Electromechanical Contracting LLC, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) court has sent a clear message that arbitration agreements providing for a DIFC seat must be respected.
- May 10, 2018
Achmea: European Court of Justice rules that arbitration agreement in intra-EU bilateral investment treaty violates EU law
In a ruling that sent shockwaves across Europe and beyond, the European Union’s (EU) highest court, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), struck down an arbitration agreement contained within a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) between two EU member states, the Netherlands and Slovakia. Whilst the ramifications of this decision are yet to be fully realised, … Continue reading Achmea: European Court of Justice rules that arbitration agreement in intra-EU bilateral investment treaty violates EU law →
