Entries by Gilles Cuniberti

Enforcement, Liability and Jurisdiction

Which court has jurisdiction over liability actions against banks in relation to enforcement measures? In Europe, does such action fall under Article 22 of the Brussels I Regulation? In April this year, the French Supreme court for private and criminal matters (Cour de cassation) delivered an interesting

Vacancies at the Secretariat of the ICC

The Secretariat of the ICC International Court of Arbitration is currently recruiting two deputy counsels, one to deal principally with parties from Eastern Europe, another to deal principally with Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The closing dates for applications are October 4th for the first position, October 11th for the second. More details can […]

Conference on Cross Border Successions

On 15 October 2010, the European Commission will organise in Brussels a joint conference with the Council of the Notariats of the European Union on cross-border successions. The conference will be an opportunity to discuss different aspects of the Commission proposal for a Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and authentic […]

Vacancy at The Hague Conference

Vacancy at the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference By reason of a vacancy as a result of the expected retirement of one of the staff members as of 30 June 2011, a post as a staff member at the diplomatic level will be open at the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private […]

Hague Academy, Summer Programme for 2011

Private International Law: 25 July – 12 August, 2011 Carolyn LAMM, Partner White and Case (Washington D.C.) 25 July (Opening lecture) H. Patrick GLENN, Professor at McGill University 1-12 August General Course (The Conciliation of Laws)* Adrian BRIGGS, Professor at the University of Oxford 25-29 July The Principle of Comity in Private International Law Dominique […]