Issue 17

April 2016

This issue covers apparent bias in arbitration, notice clauses, LCIA costs data, and a Court of Appeal case on offshore company transparency.

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12 April 2016

Are notice clauses always fair and reasonable?

Jeremy Glover poses the question of whether notice clauses are always fair and reasonable.

International Quarterly Issue 17

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12 April 2016

LCIA costs and duration data

Sana Mahmud discusses recent data released by the LCIA about costs and duration.

International Quarterly Issue 17

3 min read

12 April 2016

Conflict of interest – apparent bias of arbitrator – IBA Guidelines

Lyndon Smith updates us on a recent legal case that has been important for international arbitration, as it is the common law test for apparent bias and highlights the weaknesses of the 2014 edition of the IBA Guidelines.

International Quarterly Issue 17

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12 April 2016

Security for costs and off-shore companies

Philip Barnes looks at a recent case concerning the secretive nature of “offshore companies” and the opaque nature of the financial position of one BVI incorporated company that came before the English Court of Appeal.

International Quarterly Issue 17

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