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Australia
Holding Redlich
Foreign state immunity from Australian court proceedings was at the centre of both these recent cases.
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
The Federal Court of Australia rejected an attempt by India to set aside an application.
Herbert Smith Freehills
On 24 October 2023, the Federal Court of Australia dismissed India's application to set aside an investor's application to recognise and enforce an award against India on the basis of sovereign immunity.
Polaris Lawyers
How are legal costs calculated in medical negligence claims and public liability claims?
Herbert Smith Freehills
International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
McCullough Robertson
Discussion about parliamentary privilege. Recent case example of the expansive scope of parliamentary privilege.
China
Arnold & Porter
International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of China, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Arnold & Porter
Since we last wrote about the coronavirus-related lawsuits brought against China a few months ago, there have been few relevant developments.
Arnold & Porter
Encouraged by the Chinese Government's expansive Belt and Road Initiative, and often relying on the investor protections afforded to them under China's dense network of investment treaties
Orrick
The Court of First Instance has confirmed that Mainland entities controlled by the PRC Central People's Government benefit from "crown" immunity from suit and execution...
Hong Kong
Gall
International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Hong Kong, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Gall
Loretta Ho examines the Court's view on the use of confidential documents and information obtained by ‘self-help' means.
Mayer Brown
Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam delivered her most recent Policy Address a couple of weeks ago.
Holman Fenwick Willan LLP
In the recent case of TNB Fuel Services Sdn Bhd v China National Coal Group Corporation, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance has rejected an attempt by a PRC state-owned enterprise...
India
Singhania Secretarial Consultancy LLP
In an era marked by globalization and economic integration, India stands as a beacon for foreign investors seeking lucrative opportunities.
S&A Law Offices
International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of India, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
S&A Law Offices
The intricacies involving the principle of sovereign immunity from the lens of enforcement in arbitral proceedings have been dealt for the first time by the Hon'ble Delhi High Court...
Clasis Law
The High Court of Delhi in its judgment in KLA Const. Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. The Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, has upheld that the prior consent of the Central Government under Section 86(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ...
S&A Law Offices
The hon'ble Delhi High Court clubbed two petitions titled KLA Construction Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. The Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan...
Upscale Legal
"Prior consent of central government is not required to enforce an arbitral award against a foreign state."
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