Dispute Resolution Hotline
January 06, 2020
Changing landscape of confidentiality in international arbitration

 


This article was first published in the opening issue of MARC Insights, the review magazine started by Mauritius Arbitration and Mediation Centre.


SUMMARY

The Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Act, 2019 has introduced express confidentiality obligations in arbitration. Although the provision has not been notified, but once notified, the vaguely worded provision can have serious consequences. The article provides a comparative analysis of confidentiality obligations in arbitration proceedings (express v. implied obligations), the nature of such obligations, the debate between transparency and confidentiality.

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– Alipak Banerjee & Vyapak Desai

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Dispute Resolution Hotline

January 06, 2020

Changing landscape of confidentiality in international arbitration

 


This article was first published in the opening issue of MARC Insights, the review magazine started by Mauritius Arbitration and Mediation Centre.


SUMMARY

The Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Act, 2019 has introduced express confidentiality obligations in arbitration. Although the provision has not been notified, but once notified, the vaguely worded provision can have serious consequences. The article provides a comparative analysis of confidentiality obligations in arbitration proceedings (express v. implied obligations), the nature of such obligations, the debate between transparency and confidentiality.

For the complete article please click here.

 

 

 

– Alipak Banerjee & Vyapak Desai

You can direct your queries or comments to the authors


Disclaimer

The contents of this hotline should not be construed as legal opinion. View detailed disclaimer.

This Hotline provides general information existing at the time of preparation. The Hotline is intended as a news update and Nishith Desai Associates neither assumes nor accepts any responsibility for any loss arising to any person acting or refraining from acting as a result of any material contained in this Hotline. It is recommended that professional advice be taken based on the specific facts and circumstances. This Hotline does not substitute the need to refer to the original pronouncements.

This is not a Spam mail. You have received this mail because you have either requested for it or someone must have suggested your name. Since India has no anti-spamming law, we refer to the US directive, which states that a mail cannot be considered Spam if it contains the sender's contact information, which this mail does. In case this mail doesn't concern you, please unsubscribe from mailing list.