Publications - Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Arbitration
Supreme Court endorses bringing of direct action by carrier against main shipper in carriage by land
The Supreme Court has endorsed the bringing of direct action by the carrier against the main shipper, even if a court insolvency order has been issued on the intermediary that contracted it. In this judgment, delivered on March 3, 2021, the court…
The future of mobility features the aeronautical industry which, with its constant concern for R&D&I, is becoming a vector for sustainable growth in the medium and long term with groundbreaking and innovative projects.
China has been building up and improving its legal regime for recognition and enforcement of foreign awards since the nation joined the New York Convention in the 1980’s. In this article we give an overview on the key issues regarding the…
On 17 February, the Peruvian Congress presented Bill No. 7161/2020-CR amending the Arbitration Law, which alters some of the requirements for arbitrations in Peru. The aim of the reform, it has been pointed out, is to include minimum quality…
As a result of the improving epidemiological situation in Portugal, and in the implementation of a government strategy for gradually lifting lockdown measures adopted within the scope of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the regime for the…
The International Bar Association (IBA) approved, on December 17, 2020, the revised IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (‘IBA Rules 2020’), finally published on February 17, 2021. The revised rules have been…
One year after the state of emergency was declared in Spain due to the spread of COVID-19, Garrigues analyzes the regulatory changes companies face both now and post-pandemic.
English law, courts and lawyers are a popular option for business transactions in the EU. Brexit could possibly change that, not so much because of obstacles to a valid choice of English law or the enforceability of judgements rendered by English…
The departure of the United Kingdom from the EU will not affect the enforceability of English arbitration awards. Accordingly, in international commercial contracts, arbitration could be a more attractive alternative to litigation as it entails…