By Ahmed Abaza
In 2016, the Egyptian Court of Cassation (the “Court of Cassation”) ruled, in a landmark decision, that the prosecuting attorney has the right to set aside an arbitral award despite not being a party to the arbitration agreement. For context, prosecuting attorneys in Egypt may intervene in civil proceedings addressing public policy violations, in addition to criminal proceedings, as further discussed below.
By Veronica Leokadia Dunlop, Brooklyn Law School
In the final months of 2020, Singapore and India each passed key amendments to their respective arbitration acts. In doing so, the countries reinforced their individual commitment to arbitration and taken together this is a testament to the increasing popularity and endorsement of arbitration internationally.
By Zena Prodromou, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP/ Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Exceptional times call for exceptional measures. We have all been experiencing a global pandemic for almost a year now. In an era where the legal exception tends to become the mainstream rule, one is left to wonder how far can this reversal of odds go.
