Thirdly Edition 2

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MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

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IN CONVERSATION WITH CHIANN BAO Secretary General of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre

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JACOMIJN VAN HAERSOLTE-VAN HOF Director General of the London Court of International Arbitration

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ALEC EMMERSON Clyde & Co Consultant in Dubai

MARKET COMMENTARY ANOTHER TILT AT THE WINDMILL: THE HONG KONG COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE CONFIRMS ROBUST SUPPORT FOR ARBITRAL INDEPENDENCE

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KEY CHANGES IN THE LCIA’S NEW ARBITRATION RULES

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THE BIRTH OF A NEW UAE FEDERAL ARBITRATION LAW –A LONG AND DIFFICULT LABOUR YUKOS CAPITAL SÀRL V OJSC OIL COMPANY ROSNEFT: THE SIGNIFICANCE PHILIP MORRIS V. AUSTRALIA - JURISDICTIONAL CHALLENGES IN FOREIGN INVESTMENT ARBITRATION

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NEWS IN BRIEF PEOPLE MOVES MARKET ACTIVITY

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