Arbitration

SOAS and Asian International Arbitration Centre, Malaysia, sign Memorandum of Understanding and host London International Arbitration Colloquium

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Kuala Lumpur, and SOAS University of London, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration and promote best practice in alternative dispute resolution techniques, including arbitration.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Kuala Lumpur, and SOAS University of London, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration and promote best practice in alternative dispute resolution techniques, including arbitration.
  • The London International Arbitration Colloquium is the first joint initiative between the parties taking place on 25thSeptember 2023.
  • "We are delighted that today, the Asian International Arbitration Centre has formally agreed a MoU with SOAS University of London's prestigious new Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre.
  • In addition to arbitration, the two centres have committed to also promote Islamic arbitration, sports arbitration, mediation, adjudication, and domain name dispute resolution as alternative dispute resolution methods.

SOAS and Asian International Arbitration Centre, Malaysia, sign Memorandum of Understanding and host London International Arbitration Colloquium

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Kuala Lumpur, and SOAS University of London, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration and promote best practice in alternative dispute resolution techniques, including arbitration.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Kuala Lumpur, and SOAS University of London, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration and promote best practice in alternative dispute resolution techniques, including arbitration.
  • The London International Arbitration Colloquium is the first joint initiative between the parties taking place on 25thSeptember 2023.
  • "We are delighted that today, the Asian International Arbitration Centre has formally agreed a MoU with SOAS University of London's prestigious new Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre.
  • In addition to arbitration, the two centres have committed to also promote Islamic arbitration, sports arbitration, mediation, adjudication, and domain name dispute resolution as alternative dispute resolution methods.

Asian International Arbitration Centre and SOAS University of London, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre sign MoU to promote best practice in arbitration

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Friday, September 22, 2023

LONDON, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Kuala Lumpur, and SOAS University of London, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC) have yesterday (Thursday 21 September) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration and promote best practice in alternative dispute resolution techniques, including arbitration.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), Kuala Lumpur, and SOAS University of London, Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre (SADRC) have yesterday (Thursday 21 September) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration and promote best practice in alternative dispute resolution techniques, including arbitration.
  • The MoU will see the AIAC and SADRC further develop teaching and research activities in alternative dispute resolution in line with international best practice, to coordinate efforts to promote the use of alternative dispute resolution.
  • "We are delighted that today, the Asian International Arbitration Centre has formally agreed a MoU with SOAS University of London's prestigious new Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre.
  • In addition to arbitration, the two centres have committed to also promote Islamic arbitration, sports arbitration, mediation, adjudication, and domain name dispute resolution as alternative dispute resolution methods.

Silver Bull Announces Filing of Request for Arbitration with International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

The Arbitration arises from Mexico’s unlawful expropriation and other unlawful treatment of Silver Bull and its investments resulting from the illegal blockade of Silver Bull’s Sierra Mojada project.

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  • The Arbitration arises from Mexico’s unlawful expropriation and other unlawful treatment of Silver Bull and its investments resulting from the illegal blockade of Silver Bull’s Sierra Mojada project.
  • The arbitration has been initiated under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States process, which falls under the auspices of the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), to which Mexico is a signatory.
  • Silver Bull held a meeting with Mexican government officials in Mexico City on May 30, 2023, in an attempt to explore amicable settlement options and avoid arbitration.
  • Any forward-looking statements in this document are intended to provide Silver Bull security holders and potential investors with information regarding Silver Bull, including management's assessment of Silver Bull’s future plans and financial outlook.

DR. RAZA BOKHARI, FORMER EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF FSD PHARMA, FILES TWO ADDITIONAL CLAIMS AGAINST THE COMPANY SEEKING RELIEF AND MONETARY DAMAGES EXCEEDING $30.2 MILLION

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys for Dr. Raza Bokhari, the former CEO and Executive Chairman of FSD Pharma (CSE: HUGE, NASDAQ: HUGE) have filed two new claims against his former employer.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys for Dr. Raza Bokhari, the former CEO and Executive Chairman of FSD Pharma (CSE: HUGE, NASDAQ: HUGE) have filed two new claims against his former employer.
  • Dr. Bokhari already has an existing Application before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, seeking to set aside the Arbitral Award issued by Arbitrator J. Douglas Cunningham in November 2022.
  • "Blake's makes a claim on their website that they are ' adept at selecting the right arbitrators '", said Dr. Bokhari.
  • The claim relates to alleged actions engaged in by Saeed, Durkacz and others at FSD Pharma after Dr. Bokhari's departure from the company.

CITY OF SHELTON TEAMSTERS AWARDED CONTRACT, DEMAND MAYOR DELIVER ON NEW WAGES

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Monday, May 8, 2023

SHELTON, Conn., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 145 members are demanding Mayor Mark Lauretti follow the law and honor their contract, after a state board awarded the Shelton municipal workers an agreement on March 29. The ruling grants workers better pay and working conditions.

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  • Workers Call on Mayor Lauretti to Stop Stalling, Pay Up
    SHELTON, Conn., May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 145 members are demanding Mayor Mark Lauretti follow the law and honor their contract, after a state board awarded the Shelton municipal workers an agreement on March 29.
  • "Mayor Lauretti is breaking the law by refusing to pay Shelton municipal workers their newly awarded wages," said Dennis Novak, Teamsters Local 145 Secretary-Treasurer.
  • Rather than play games and waste taxpayer dollars, Lauretti needs to pay these essential workers what they are owed."
  • Teamsters Local 145 serves workers in a wide variety of crafts throughout Southwestern Connecticut.

Silver Bull Provides Update on Legacy NAFTA Claim Against Mexico and Management Changes

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silver Bull Resources, Inc. (OTCQB: SVBL, TSX: SVB) (“Silver Bull” or the “Company”) is providing an update regarding its legacy North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) claim against Mexico.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silver Bull Resources, Inc. (OTCQB: SVBL, TSX: SVB) (“Silver Bull” or the “Company”) is providing an update regarding its legacy North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) claim against Mexico.
  • Silver Bull has been unable to access the project since the illegal blockade commenced in September 2019.
  • Silver Bull will be seeking to recover no less than US$178 million in damages that it has suffered as a result of Mexico’s breach of its NAFTA obligations.
  • These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about Silver Bull’s and Arras’s exploration projects, the industry in which Silver Bull operates and the beliefs and assumptions of Silver Bull’s management.

AAA® Continues Ongoing Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

NEW YORK, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Arbitration Association (AAA) announces that it has signed the Ray Corollary Initiative™ (RCI™) Pledge for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Providers, an industry effort to increase the number of women and racially and ethnically diverse ADR professionals who serve as arbitrators, mediators, and other neutrals.

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  • "Our organization has been involved in various efforts to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in arbitration and mediation, as well as the overall legal profession, since the 1960s," said Ingeuneal Gray, Esq., Vice President of the American Arbitration Association and Co-Chair of the AAA's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.
  • The American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (AAA-ICDR®) Council's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee of legal and ADR professionals provides insight into the marketplace.
  • In addition, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee of AAA executives and staff coordinate initiatives and collaborate with firms and organizations, offering support, sponsorship, and training to help create opportunities for diverse practitioners.
  • Both scholarships involve a three-year commitment of $150,000 ($50,000 annually) to grant scholarships to second- or third-year law school students pursuing certificates in their schools' dispute resolution programs.

Greenberg Traurig Named 'Best Foreign Law Firm' in Korea by Asia Business Law Journal

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

SEOUL, South Korea, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Seoul office was named "Best Foreign Law Firm" in Korea by Asia Business Law Journal as part of the publication's 2022/2023 Korea Law Firm Awards. The award recognizes the achievements of Greenberg Traurig's Seoul office and the services it provides to its Korean clients across a range of practices.

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  • Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Seoul office was named "Best Foreign Law Firm" in Korea by Asia Business Law Journal as part of the publication's 2022/2023 Korea Law Firm Awards.
  • SEOUL, South Korea, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Seoul office was named "Best Foreign Law Firm" in Korea by Asia Business Law Journal as part of the publication's 2022/2023 Korea Law Firm Awards.
  • The award recognizes the achievements of Greenberg Traurig's Seoul office and the services it provides to its Korean clients across a range of practices.
  • The winners of the Asia Business Law Journal 2022/2023 Korea Law Firm Awards were selected based on the votes, references, and qualitative information received from in-house counsel and other legal professionals in South Korea and around the world.

Falconi Puig Abogados Expands Through a Firm Absorption and a Counsel Alliance

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Johnny de la Pared Plaza, a lawyer specializing in litigation and arbitration, has joined the team at Falconi Puig Abogados and brings four attorneys to the firm.

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  • Johnny de la Pared Plaza, a lawyer specializing in litigation and arbitration, has joined the team at Falconi Puig Abogados and brings four attorneys to the firm.
  • Having Johnny and his team working with us will strengthen our entire firm and reenforce our Dispute Resolution practice," says partner Priscila Falconi Avellán.
  • Managing Partner Cecilia Falconi Pérez says, "Mauricio brings a wealth of knowledge to our Firm.
  • Falconi Puig Abogados celebrates five decades of excellence in providing premier service and expert legal advice.