SCL Gulf Webinar: Emergency Arbitration and Interim Relief
Date: 24th March 2021Time: 9:00 am (London) / 1:00pm (Dubai)Registration: Direct with SCL Gulf Sean Brannigan QC will be joined by Matthew Heywood, Senior Partner at Mantle Law, for a webinar for members of the Society of Construction Law in the Gulf region. With interim relief and emergency applications becoming increasingly common in the Middle […]
Chambers Global Rankings 2021
4 Pump Court is delighted to be recognised in the 2021 edition of Chambers Global. Our barristers have been described as ‘fantastic litigators’ and ‘skilled cross-examiners’, supported by a ‘stellar’ clerking team. Members of Chambers have been ranked in the following areas: Construction Dispute Resolution: Commercial Dispute Resolution (UAE): The English Bar Energy & Natural […]
18th February 2021
ICC YAF: Experience a Virtual Hearing in Person
On 23rd February, Andrew Stevens will be joining the ICC’s Young Arbitrators Forum for an interactive workshop based around a virtual hearing followed by “speed-dating” group discussions with practitioners across the world. Experienced arbitrators, counsel and technical experts will present a mock virtual hearing for the floor, followed by more interactive group discussions in which […]
4 Pump Court sponsors UK-China Arbitration Summit 2021
We are pleased to be sponsoring the UK-China Arbitration Summit 2021 in association with the Bar Council. The online event will run between 19th and 22nd January 2021. This summit will bring together leading practitioners from the UK and China to discuss the latest developments and industry trends in international arbitration in both jurisdictions. It will […]
Podcast: Halliburton v Chubb
The latest edition of 4PC Podcast is brought to you by Nick Vineall QC, Sean Brannigan QC and Andrew Stevens. In this short bonus episode, Sean Brannigan QC talks to Nick Vineall QC and Andrew Stevens about the main points arising from the recent Supreme Court judgment in Halliburton v Chubb. The podcast highlights points […]
1st December 2020
Construction Newsletter – How far can you go? Anti-suit injunctions, interim relief and ICC Arbitration Rules: SRS v Chemie Tech
Introduction and background The ICC Arbitration Rules permit parties to seek interim relief before courts in support of an arbitration. But it is a breach of any exclusive arbitration clause to seek a substantive ruling from a court on issues which should be referred to an arbitration. Where, then, is the dividing line between interim […]
12th November 2020
First Anti-Suit Injunction obtained in the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts
For the first time the DIFC Courts have issued an anti-suit injunction in favour of a party wishing to prevent on-shore Dubai Court proceedings in order to proceed with an Arbitration. In the order issued last week in Multiplex Constructions LLC v Elemec Electromechanical Contracting LLC, HE Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi ordered the Defendant not […]
10th November 2020
Podcast: Mastering International Arbitration
The latest episode of 4PC Podcast focuses on International Arbitration both in the Far East and in London and will be of interest to users of arbitration, advocates, lawyers and aspiring arbitrators. Christopher Moger QC and Andrew Stevens, two experienced practitioners in Far-Eastern arbitration, as arbitrator and as counsel respectively, discuss: – tips for successful advocacy in […]
6th November 2020
Podcast: The future of London as the pre-eminent global legal centre
The latest episode of 4PC Podcast sees Anthony Speaight QC speak to the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC about whether London has the ability to remain as the pre-eminent legal hub post-Brexit. Anthony reflects on how his work and the work of chambers has evolved over the past 20 years, and looks to the future […]
18th September 2020
Webinar: Bond Calls in International Commercial Courts
Date: 6th October 2020Time: 12:00 – 13:00 GST / 09:00 – 10:00 BSTVenue: Zoom, details available upon registration Join Lynne McCafferty QC and Sanjay Patel for the latest of our international webinars. Performance bonds are an important feature of construction projects and are often used for tactical purposes, particularly where market conditions are challenging. This […]
SCL Singapore Webinar – Bonds Calls and Interim Relief
Performance bonds are an important feature of construction projects and are often used for tactical purposes, particularly where market conditions are challenging. During a webinar for members of the Society of Construction Law in Singapore, Lynne McCafferty QC and Sanjay Patel will consider recent case law on performance bonds in the common law jurisdictions and […]
International Arbitration Newsletter – The LCIA 2020 Update
In this edition of our International Arbitration Newsletter, Robert Scrivener considers the 2020 update to the LCIA Rules. A. The LCIA 2020 Update On 11 August 2020, the LCIA published[1] an updated set of arbitration rules (the “Rules”), due to come into effect on 1 October 2020. They also published an updated set of mediation […]
12th August 2020
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