Ever since the Arbitration Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “Chinese Arbitration Law”) was enacted in 1994, the landscape of Chinese commercial arbitration has gone through a profound change. At the end of 2017, there were 251 arbitration institutions in China. With experience gained over the past two decades, some institutions, such as the Beijing Arbitration Commission/ Beijing International Arbitration Center (the “BAC/BIAC”), have won a reputation for high quality within the international arbitration community and have become popular for cross-border dispute resolution among both Chinese and foreign parties. Parties who intend to settle cross-border disputes by arbitration in China are well-advised to learn more about this important option.
The New Supreme Court of Ukraine – The New Wine or the Old Wineskins?
The main event of 2017 in Ukrainian dispute resolution (and maybe for all legal practices) is certainly the formation of a new Supreme Court.
Innovations in the Code of Civil Procedure of Lithuania – Significant Help for Litigators
A package of amendments to the rules of the Civil Procedure Code came into effect in Lithuania on July 1, 2017. A number of these amendments are significant for business and for advocates.
The Latvian Supreme Court Clarifies Recovery for Cancellation of Leasing Contract
In Latvian Case SKC-176/2017, lessor Swedbank Leasing resold the lease objects to another buyer after lessee Mednis had made full payment, such that, according to the judgment of the arbitration court, at the moment the objects were resold the lessee was not in debt to the lessor.
Disputes Between Entrepreneurs and Public Sector in Poland Now Open for Mediation Proceedings
Investment involving public funds in Poland is often a source of conflict between public sector entities and entrepreneurs.
Dispute Resolution in Slovakia
So far, 2017 has been a very challenging year for dispute resolution in Slovakia, as several new laws changing the current approach to court proceedings and arbitration have entered into force. Practitioners as well as the courts need, therefore, to balance the old rules (which are to some extent still applicable to ongoing proceedings) with the new rules.
Alternative Dispute Resolution for Consumer Disputes in the Czech Republic: A Year and a Half in Practice
On February 1, 2016, the Amendment to Act No. 634/1992 Coll., on Consumer Protection (the “Amendment”) entered into force, implementing European Union directive No. 2013/11/EU on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes, which requires the member states of the European Union to ensure that consumers have access to a simple, efficient, fast, and low-cost way of resolving disputes arising from sales or service contracts.