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Decoding International Arbitration

InHouseOps

Remember, these are cases that could involve parties from common law and civil law countries. The international rules preclude an award of punitive damages unless the parties agree otherwise. International arbitration rules follow international practice, which is different from commercial practice and the courts.

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Second edition of The Hague Academy of International Law’s Advanced Course in Hong Kong on “Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters: Judgments Convention”

Conflict of Laws

The lecture culminated in a lively discussion regarding the ground of refusal for judgments on exemplary or punitive damages (Art. Surprisingly, this reasoning according to the Explanatory Report does not apply to punitive damages exception in Art. 301 Civil Procedure Law (2023). 7 (1) lit.