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4. März 2015

8th Edition: GAR 100

Appreciating its outstanding reputation in international arbitration Konrad & Partners is listed under the top 100 arbitration law firms worldwide in the 8th annual edition of gar - the international journal of commercial and treaty arbitration.

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11. Februar 2015

YIAG meets VIS 2015

The Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG), the Moot Alumni Association (MAA) and Konrad & Partners are pleased to invite you to this year’s “YIAG meets Vis” event on Thursday 26 March 2015 in Vienna, hosted by Konrad & Partners.

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6. Februar 2015

Juve 01/2015 Völkerrecht ist ein Paradies für Juristen

Schiedsexperte Christian Konrad im Interview mit Jörn Poppelbaum (Chefredakteur JUVE) über die Kritik an Schiedsgerichten im geplanten TTIP und die Meinl Klage.

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12. Jänner 2015

CIETAC introduces new Arbitration Rules 2015

Founded in 1956 as China’s first arbitration provider, the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission ("CIETAC") recently introduced new arbitration rules with effect from 1 January 2015.

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5. November 2014

Karrieretag Wirtschaftsrecht

Konrad & Partners attended this year´s “WU Karrieretag”, an annual career´s day for in particular„Wirtschaft & Recht“ students and alumnis, hosted by the WU ZBP Career Center and ELSA .

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31. Oktober 2014

The European, Middle Eastern and African Arbitration Review 2015: Macedonia

With the intention of meeting the demands of the business market, Macedonian law has fully recognised the value of arbitration as an effective and efficient forum for international commercial dispute resolution. Macedonian arbitration law, which has been gradually amended over recent years, permits…

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9. Oktober 2014

22nd Croatian Arbitration Days Conference

The 22nd Croatian Arbitration Days, an annual international arbitration conference organised by the Permanent Arbitration Court at the Croatian Chamber of Economy (CCE) will take place from 4-5 December this year.

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10. Juni 2014

Swiss Supreme Court – violation of right to be heard if material arguments made by the parties are not addressed in the award

According to Article 190(2)(d) of the Swiss Private International Law Act (PILA), an arbitral award may be annulled in cases where the principle of equal treatment or the right to be heard was violated during the arbitration proceedings.

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4. Juni 2014

Swiss Supreme Court rules on the setting aside of an award allegedly influenced by a crime

According to Article 123 (f) of the Swiss Federal Statute on the Federal Tribunal (FSFT), the revision of a judgment may be requested where criminal proceedings establish that the court’s decision has been influenced by a criminal offence.

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3. Juni 2014

Arbitration Clauses in Derivatives Transactions

In the past, international derivatives transactions, for instance relating to stock options or future swaps, have in general been documented under framework agreements, in particular the so-called ISDA 1992 and 2002 Master Agreements.

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28. Mai 2014

New LL.M. Programme International Dispute Resolution

Danube University Krems’ new LL.M. Programme “International Dispute Resolution” starts in March 2015. The four-semester master’s degree programme is postgradual, part time, and aims at lawyers from any jurisdictions.

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23. April 2014

Austrian Supreme Court rules on the application of the consumer protection clause in shareholder disputes

Since the Austrian Arbitration Act 2006 entered into force, it has been widely disputed between legal scholars, whether and to what extent the consumer protection clause of the Act – which severely restricts the possibility of concluding arbitration agreements with consumers – also applies in…

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