Moins connue que la médiation ou l’arbitrage, la TDO peut s’avérer particulièrement efficace. Très flexible, elle permet aux entreprises d’obtenir une décision rapide et sur-mesure sur une question litigieuse.
Arbitrage is een belangrijke alternatieve geschillenbeslechtingsmethode die steeds meer aandacht krijgt van de bedrijfswereld voor het oplossen van internationale en nationale commerciële geschillen.
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (‘ICC’) has issued a revised version of its Arbitration Rules. The 2021 Rules enter into force on 1 January 2021 and aim to make arbitration even more efficient, flexible and transparent.
De wetgever zet stevig in op ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution of alternatieve geschillenoplossing, buiten de rechtbank om). In een eerdere nieuwsbrief bespraken we reeds het wetsontwerp ter bevordering van alternatieve vormen van geschillenoplossing. Ondertussen is de volledige parlementaire procedure doorlopen en is de nieuwe wet goedgekeurd. We zetten de belangrijkste nieuwigheden op een rijtje.
With effect as of January 1st, 2017, the Act of 25 December 2016 (known as the “Pot-Pourri IV Act”) amended among other things certain provisions of Part Six (i.e. articles 1676 to 1723) of the Belgian Judicial Code. This Part Six contains the provisions on arbitration (the so-called “Belgian Arbitration Act” or “BAA”).
If you are a trademark owner, and you find that someone else has registered a domain name that is identical or confusingly similar to your trademark, you can claim back the domain name through a special arbitration procedure or via the regular courts.
This ‘legal update’ gives you an overview of the different steps to take in order to claim back a domain name.
As from 1 September 2013, Belgium will have a new and modern Arbitration Act. It is based on the UNCITRAL Model Law while keeping at the same time some specific characteristics of Belgian arbitration practice. By introducing this new Act, Belgium contributes to the harmonization of international arbitration rules and becomes a more attractive domestic arbitration forum.
Entry into force
The new Arbitration Act will apply on arbitration proceedings commenced as from 1 September 2013. Arbitration proceedings already pending at that date and even court proceedings (such as annulment proceedings) relating to such arbitration proceedings, will continue to be governed by the current Arbitration Act.
On 11 April 2013, the Belgian Government introduced a Bill amending the sixth chapter of the Judicial Code (Gerechtelijk Wetboek/Code judiciaire) relating to arbitration (the “Bill”). The Bill is largely based on the UNCITRAL Model Law (UNCITRAL Model Wet/Loi type de la CNUDCI), as amended in 2006.
The United Kingdom's Chemicals Regulation Directorate ("CRD") has set up a new arbitration scheme in conjunction with CEDR Solve, a provider of dispute resolution services, aimed at resolving data sharing disputes on vertebrate data on plant protection products.
L'Académie d'Arbitrage de Paris a été créée en 2011 par le Comité Français de l'Arbitrage (CFA) suite à la demande croissante d'obtention de cours approfondis dans le domaine du droit de l'arbitrage. L'Académie est présidée par le célèbre avocat et arbitre Emmanuel Gaillard (Shearman & Sterling LLP), assisté de deux secrétaires généraux.
