LMAA arbitration

LMAA arbitration

The London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA)

The London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) is an association of practising maritime arbitrators. It was founded on 12 February 1960 at a 'meeting of the Arbitrators on the Baltic Exchange Approved List'. The LMAA Terms are the terms

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Arbitration weekly highlights—19 December 2024

This week's edition of Arbitration weekly highlights includes: decisions from the English Court of Appeal and the Commercial Court, and updates from the LCIA, SIAC, SCC Arbitration Institute, Madrid Court of Arbitration, and Delos Dispute Resolution. All this, and more, in our weekly highlights.

Timing is everything—Commercial Court takes strict approach to construing contractual time limits (Eronat v CNPC International and another)

Arbitration analysis: In Eronat v CNPC International and another, the parties had agreed to a bespoke contractual provision entitling parties to appeal an award within 30 days from the date at which the arbitral decision was ‘rendered’. This was in contrast to the default position under the LCIA Rules where there is no right to appeal. In construing the word ‘rendered’ very strictly and dismissing an appeal under section 69 of the Arbitration Act, the court found that time started running the date that the award was made, rather than the date the award was notified to the parties. The judgment serves as an important reminder for parties to act promptly when faced with contractual time limits, particularly when they relate to the challenge of arbitral awards. Written by Kirtan Prasad, of counsel, and Jessica Davies, associate, at RPC.

SCC Arbitration Institute appoints four new board members

The Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) Arbitration Institute has announced the appointment of four new board members for 2025, aiming to bolster its position in international dispute resolution. The new appointees are Samantha J. Rowe, a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP specialising in international arbitration; Christina Waering, Head of Legal Non-Life Insurance at LF with extensive dispute resolution experience; Shirin Saif, a partner at Roschier focusing on technology-related disputes; and Sandra Kaznova, a partner at Hammarskiöld with expertise in arbitration and litigation. These appointments are intended to support the SCC Arbitration Institute's case-related decisions under its rules and bring fresh perspectives to the organisation's work.

UNCITRAL announces 81st session scheduled for February 2025

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group III has announced its 81st session taking place from 3 February 2025 to 7 February 2025 in New York. The UNCITRAL has been tasked with addressing the recognition and enforcement of electronic arbitral awards. Following a two-day colloquium, the Working Group has requested the Secretariat to prepare a comprehensive note examining the interplay between UNCITRAL's electronic commerce and international arbitration instruments, a recommendation text to clarify the New York Convention's applicability to electronic awards, potential amendments to the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and guidance for relevant stakeholders. Additionally, the Secretariat has been asked to compile information from member states regarding the status and treatment of electronic and digitally signed arbitral awards in both foreign and domestic contexts.