Michael Darowski
Gowling WLG
Articles
Apparent bias in arbitration - avoiding and challenging it
United Kingdom - December 9 2020 In a much anticipated decision, the UK Supreme Court has considered to what extent arbitrators can accept appointments in overlapping arbitrations…
LCIA Arbitration Rules updated - what's new?
Germany, United Kingdom - August 19 2020 On 11 August 2020, the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) released updates to its Arbitration Rules, which will come into effect on 1…
The Basics: What does "without prejudice" mean and when do I need to use it?
United Kingdom - June 25 2019 What does it mean if a letter or email you receive is marked "without prejudice" (WP) or if the other party to the dispute proposes a without…
Rare successful challenge to arbitral award for "serious irregularity"
United Kingdom - June 19 2019 The recent Commercial Court decision in K & Others v P & Others provides a rare example of a party successfully challenging an arbitral award on…
ICC arbitration clause held unenforceable in Russia
Russia - November 26 2018 In a recent decision, the Russian Supreme Court held that the International Chamber of Commerce's (ICC) standard arbitration clause was unenforceable…
