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The amendments to the civil code have resolved these questions, paving the way for the use of arbitration in corporate disputes. The changes come as part of a wave of amendments to Polish civil procedure law, including both key reforms and confirmation of already established practice, which aim to ease bureaucracy, increase the efficiency of proceedings and restrict the ability of parties to obstruct proceedings. The revised rules of the Finland Chamber of Commerce entered into force on 1 January 2020. The new rules, which replace rules dating from 2013, seek to increase the efficiency of the arbitration process and reflect international best practice.

• Ultimately, if a court is asked to decide whether a break clause was properly operated, the case will be judged on its own merits.
• In Dodkia v United Luck Group Holdings, the English Court of Appeal considered the validity of a Notice of Claim issued by

By contrast, the new Grand Chamber system conducts oral hearings and welcomes the participation of the parties and experts, and the decisions are binding on the underlying cases from which the legal issues are submitted. It is hoped that the new system will enhance public trust in Taiwan’s judicial system. The Supreme Court of the Philippines has issued amendments to the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Revised Rules on Evidence, which are intended to both expedite and simplify the litigation process. Notable changes include introducing new ways to serve summons on defendants, restricted grounds for motions to dismiss, provisions for electronic service and filing, and various rules to prevent delays in proceedings.

The court determined that the arbitral award fell under the Convention, even though the agreement created a Delaware company comprised of U.S. citizen-members, with a principal place of business in Texas, and provided for arbitration in Texas …