LLM

My LLM dissertation focuses on the efficacy of Article V(1)(c) under the New York Convention towards resisting the enforceability of arbitral awards. My paper examines the following issues: (1) 'Ultra Petita' Awards; (2) 'Infra Petita' Awards; and (3) Partial Enforcement. It is followed by a conclusion on the provision's efficacy and recommendations towards improving its efficacy.

Which law governs the arbitration agreement? o Tribunal  A-national rules  Seat of arbitration  Parties’ law o National court o Conflict of law rules o Law governing substantive contract o Seat of arbitration o UK  [Sulamerica]  [ENKA v Chubb] o France  [Dalico] o Switzerland What are the elements of an arbitration clause? o Parties’ intent to arbitrate  [Anzen] o Ad hoc v Institutional arbitration o Seat of arbitration What are multi-tiered clauses? ...

• New York Convention o Key Features o Scope of Application • Article V – Fundamental Principles of Interpretation • Preventing Parties Resisting Enforcement • Article V(1)(a) – Invalidity of the Arbitration Agreement o Choice of law o Kompetenz-Kompetenz o Burden of proof • Article V(1)(a) – Parties’ Incapacity o Choice of law • Article V(1)(b) – Due Process o Proper notice o Unable to present his case o Choice of law • Article V(1)(c) – Excess of Manda...

• Substantive relief o Choice of law o Governing laws  National laws  Institutional rules o Limits to arbitrators’ remedial powers o Types of substantive relief  Monetary relief  Declaratory relief  Injunctive relief • Specific performance • Restitution • Rectification  Fill gaps/Adapt contract terms  Punitive/Exemplary damages • Interest o Arbitrators’ power to award interest o Simple vs Compound interest o Governing laws  Mandatory rules...

• Definition • Standards • National laws • Institutional rules • IBA Guidelines o Part 1 o Part 2 • Conflicts of interest • Procedure o Commencement of arbitration o During arbitration o After award/Annulment of award • Consequences o Before appointment o After appointment o After award • Challenges o National laws  Similarities  Differences o Institutional rules • Secretary

• Recognition • Enforcement • Execution • Substantive provisions o Enforcing state o Final award o Stay of enforcement o No review o Pecuniary obligations • Procedural provisions o Award notice o Federal courts • Non-ICSID awards o Reservations o BIT/MIT o More favourable provisions o ICSID v New York Convention o Enforcement procedure  Rules of procedure  List of documents  Refusal to enforce/recognise • State immunity • State immunity o Definitio...

Regulatory framework MITs - NAFTA - USMCA - CAFTA - ASEAN Agreement - ECT BITs - Provisions  Preamble  Definitions  Conditions for admission of investments  Substantive rights  Compensation for Losses (War clauses)  Free transfer of payments  Subrogation of risks  State-to-state disputes  Duration - Arbitration  Cooling off period  Written notice  Litigation  Fork in the road  Compensation ICSID Convention ICSID Additional Facili...

Treaty Breach Consequences – Sources of Law - Investment treaty provisions  Treaty provisions • War, armed conflict & insurrections • Monetary damages  No treaty provisions - Customary international law  Chorzow Factory case  ILC Draft Articles • Reparation - Restitution  Material v Juridical - Satisfaction  Declaration  In lieu of damages  No damages - Compensation  Valuation methods  Loss of profits  Moral damage  Causation  C...

Admission & Establishment of Foreign Investments - Terms - Models - Performance requirements - Prior approval/registration - National laws Promotion of Foreign Investments - Promote/Encourage - Create favourable conditions - Restrict economic measures Transfer of funds - Multilateral agreements - Scope of right to transfer funds - Types of permitted transfers - Convertability - Exceptions Prohibition of arbitrary/unreasonable/discriminatory measures - FET relationship - D...