German Institution of Arbitration: Model Arbitration Clause for ISDA Master Agreement

 

dis-logoThe German Institution of Arbitration (DIS) has issued a model arbitration clause specifically tailored for use with the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement, the financial industry standard service agreement for OTC derivatives transactions. DIS views this as “yet another step in broadening the DIS’s portfolio for different industry sectors and attracting new domestic and international users.” Here’s a closer look: Continue reading

Federal Supreme Court on International Jurisdiction for Off-premises Consumer Contracts

“Successful financial centre. Knowledgeable, secure, with professional service”, reads the caption to this picture of Vaduz at night on Liechtenstein’s official website. Continue reading

IBA Conference on Hot Topics in European Cross- Border Commercial Disputes, Milan, September 11-12, 2014

This conference in Milan may be of interest to you. It is organized by the IBA Litigation Committee, and will cover these “hot topics”:

  • Brussels I Recast: New Rules on Jurisdiction and Enforcement – And What About Arbitration?
  • Enforcement of Choice-of Court Agreements: Solving Old Problems and Facing New Issues, From Torpedoes and Anti-Suit Injunctions to Unilateral Jurisdiction Clauses
  • Jurisdiction Topics in Cross-Border Financial Disputes: ECJ and National Recent Case Law

Here is a link to the programme and the registration details.

Forum on Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery – Geneva, March 27/28, 2014

On March 27/28, 2014, the Forum on Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery organized by C5 is being held in Geneva. I have the pleasure to be on a panel with Peter Burckhardt of Schellenberg Wittmer, Zurich and to present on taking of evidence abroad in civil fraud and asset tracing cases.