News & Cases

PCA lawyers active at ICCA Biannual Congress and ASIL-ILA Annual Meeting

6-9 April 2014, Miami. Several members of the PCA’s legal team participated in the biannual congress of the International Council of Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) held from 6-9 April 2014 in Miami. The Congress was attended by over 1000 international arbitration professionals and was dedicated to the theme of “Legitimacy: Myths, Realities and Challenges.”

Arctic Sunrise Arbitration (Netherlands v. Russia)

On 17 March 2014, the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under Annex VII to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in the matter of the vessel Arctic Sunrise held its First Meeting in Bonn, Germany, in which matters of procedure were discussed and decided.

Atlanto-Scandian Herring Arbitration

Representatives of the Kingdom of Denmark in respect of the Faroe Islands and the European Union convened at the Peace Palace in The Hague on Saturday, March 15, 2014, for a first organizational meeting with the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under Annex VII to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

Indus Waters Kishenganga Arbitration (Pakistan v. India)

Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration between Bangladesh and India (Bangladesh v. India)

Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration between Bangladesh and India (Bangladesh v. India)

PCA to host Vis Pre-Moot in April 2014

On April 7 and 8, 2014, the PCA will host practice moots to prepare students for the Twenty First Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna from April 12 to 17, 2014. The practice moots will be held at the PCA’s facilities in the Peace Palace.

Arbitration Between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia

On 11 November 2013, the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia submitted their second written pleadings (Counter-Memorials) in the arbitration concerning a territorial and maritime dispute between the two States.

The ARA Libertad Arbitration (Argentina v. Ghana)

On 11 November 2013, the Arbitral Tribunal established under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“Convention”) in the ARA Libertad Arbitration (Argentina v. Ghana) issued a Termination Order.

Bilcon of Delaware et al. v. Canada

Beginning on October 22, 2013, the hearing on jurisdiction and liability in an arbitration between Bilcon of Delaware et al. and the Government of Canada will be streamed live on the website of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). The arbitral proceedings are being conducted pursuant to Chapter Eleven of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The PCA acts as registry in the arbitration.