International Arbitration Insights

04 March 2009

Welcome to the March edition of International Arbitration Insights, in which we'll look at:

  • the long-awaited decision in West Tankers
  • the new Rome II Regulation and what it means for arbitration
  • whether domestic industry schemes could breach investment treaties; and
  • confidentiality in international arbitration.

ECJ decides that anti-suit injunctions in support of arbitration are not available

By Björn Gehle.

The long-awaited decision in West Tankers has been handed down. Björn Gehle explains what it means for arbitration.

Rome II Regulation on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations

By Lee Carroll.

A new regulation in the European Union could indirectly affect national rules governing arbitration and its supervision, says Lee Carroll.

Protecting domestic industry vs protecting foreign investors

By Björn Gehle.

Björn Gehle asks whether domestic industry schemes could be in breach of investment treaties.

Confidentiality in international arbitration

By Michael Pryles and Nicholas Lazarou.

What is confidentiality in arbitration? And how can you ensure it? Michael Pryles and Nicholas Lazarou offer some guidance.
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