International Arbitration Insights

18 June 2008

Welcome to the June edition of International Arbitration Insights. International arbitration is a valuable tool for anyone involved in international commercial activity, but it's surprising how often it's seen as irrelevant until a problem arises. Our aim in this newsletter is to show how, used properly, it will help you manage cross-border transactions and relationships.

In this edition, we look at:

how arbitration clauses may seem to be straightforward and simple to draft, but they can be easily derailed;
the advantages of the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods; and
what you need to know if you're doing business in India or with an Indian company

Drafting an arbitration agreement - it's not as easy as it looks

By Doug Jones.

Doug Jones explains some of the more common pitfalls in drafting arbitration agreements - and how to avoid them.

Dealing with the unknown - Which law really applies to your international contract?

By Björn Gehle.

You might think you know what law applies to your international contract, but you might be wrong - and that's not necessarily a bad thing either, says Björn Gehle.

Investors beware - Indian Supreme Court asserts jurisdiction to set aside foreign arbitral awards

By Leah Ratcliff.

If you're doing business in India or with an Indian company, you might need to review your arbitration agreements to ensure any foreign arbitral award cannot be challenged, warns Leah Ratcliff.

Profile - Doug Jones

As an advocate who became an arbitrator, is Doug Jones a poacher turned gamekeeper? And what's the attraction to this sport?

Protecting Foreign Investments Seminar

Clayton Utz is hosting a panel discussion on 19 June 2008 on Protecting Foreign Investments which will cover the key issues in foreign investment outlined above from legal, financial and regulatory perspectives.

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