Arbitration News – Implied waiver of setting-aside proceedings (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration Newsletter of the ILO on April 23, 2015) In a recent decision the Athens Court of Appeal held that a valid waiver of setting-aside proceedings before an award is rendered can be implied, provided that it is contained...Read More

Arbitration News – Jurisdiction of courts or tribunals to uphold validity of arbitration agreements (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration Newsletter of the ILO on February 05, 2015) Although the non-existence or invalidity of  arbitration agreements constitute grounds to challenge an arbitral award, it cannot be raised as such if a court...Read More

Arbitration news-  Agreement to arbitrate prevented state courts from issuing P.O. ( payment order) (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration Newsletter of the ILO on October 30, 2014) A recent decision confirms that state courts lack jurisdiction to issue a payment order for an unpaidcheque in a dispute between the issuer and...Read More

Arbitration News – Force of arbitral Award Before Administrative Courts (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration Newsletter of the ILO on August 7, 2014) IntroductionWhen an arbitral award is invoked before an administrative court in the course of litigation stemmingfrom an agreement between the Greek state and a private party, the court...Read More

Arbitration News – Suspensive Effect of Arbitration to Alien Court Proceedings (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration Newsletter of the ILO on May 15, 2014) Facts In 2009, following explosions during the cutting of a series of tunnels as part of the construction of the main motorway connecting northern and southern Greece,...Read More

Arbitration News – Form Requirements in Arbitration Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration Newsletter of the ILO on January 30, 2014) Incorporation of an arbitration clause by reference should be made expressly. Such an express reference should be clear as to the meaning of the clauses intended to...Read More

Arbitration News – Pro-enforcement Bias of New York Convention Given Effect Under Articles V and VI (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration Newsletter of the ILO on November 07, 2013) In the enforcement stage of a foreign award in a cotton arbitration, a court held that litispendence is not a valid ground...Read More

Arbitration News-Hague Service Convention Does not Apply to Arbitration Documents (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration Newsletter of the ILO on August 22, 2013) Facts In 2008 a Chinese company entered into two agreements for the sale of around 60 tons of pistachio nuts to a Greek company. Although the Chinese company...Read More

Arbitration News – Supreme Court Supports Validity of Award Upholding Amended Claim (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration Newsletter of the ILO on February 7, 2013) he Supreme Court recently held that amended claim or counterclaim ininternational arbitration is admissible, provided that a series of requirements –pertaining to the parties’ agreement, the...Read More

Arbitration News – Is a Fully Paid Award Still Enforceable Under the New York Convention? (Article by Dr. A. Tsavdaridis, published in the Arbitration Newsletter of the ILO on September 27, 2012) The Supreme Court recently held that an amendment of claim or counterclaim in international arbitration is admissible, provided that a series of requirements...Read More