Delayed Payment Penalty in Iran
In a recent arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration Centre of Iran Chamber (ACIC) with my [...]
Time limitation in Iran arbitration
Time limit for rendering arbitration award under Iran law is a controversial matter, particularly when it [...]
Equal treatment: is there a solid definition?
Equal treatment and due process are perhaps two pillars of every arbitration proceeding. While the utility [...]
Appointment of the arbitrator in absolute vacuum
In a recent talk on arbitration that I had in Iran Central Bar Association, one of the participants asked that how a sole arbitrator should be selected/appointed in ad-hoc international arbitration, if one of the [...]
Irresponsible Arbitrator: How to deal with?
What would you do with an undisciplined, disordered or irresponsible arbitrator? In 2015, I represented an Iranian Claimant in an ad-hoc arbitration against a Spanish Respondent. It was a sale contract for dried fruits and [...]
Notice of Arbitration; Respondent not Available
In a recent international arbitration case under the Rules of Tehran Regional Arbitration Centre (TRAC), with Tehran as the seat, the Secretariat faced difficulty in notifying the notice of arbitration to Respondent in accordance with [...]
Jurisdiction of Tribunal to decide on nullity of contract
In a recent case under the Rules of Arbitration Centre of Iran Chamber (ACIC), which I sat as the president of the Tribunal, a question arose as to the jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal in Iran [...]