The Choice of a Foreign Seat in Domestic Disputes – An Opportunity for one More Step Forward in India’s Journey to Establish itself as an Arbitration Friendly Jurisdiction?

The Choice of a Foreign Seat in Domestic Disputes – An Opportunity for one More Step Forward in India’s Journey to Establish itself as an Arbitration Friendly Jurisdiction?

Publication

An article by Duncan Speller and Dharshini Prasad, published in the Indian Journal of Arbitration Law, Volume 6, Issue 2 (January 2018). The article discusses conflicting Indian case law on whether domestic parties can choose a foreign seat. It also provides a comparative and policy perspective on the issue before concluding that the ability of domestic parties to choose a foreign seat should not be fettered.

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