Topic: Corruption

Abordando Alegaciones de Corrupción en el Arbitraje Internacional y Domestico: Una Mirada a Recientes Laudos Arbitrales Sobre Disputas en el Perú‎

Durante la última década, varios países de América Latina han experimentado una alta inestabilidad política y social, en particular debido a temas relacionados con las prácticas de corrupción. Uno de los mayores escándalos de corrupción en la historia latinoamericana ocurrió en Brasil en el año 2014, el mismo que sigue teniendo serias repercusiones en distintos países de la región.

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Addressing Corruption Allegations in International and Domestic Arbitration: A Look at Recent Arbitral Awards Regarding Disputes in Peru

Over the past few decades, several countries in Latin America have experienced political and social instability, in part, because of issues related to corrupt practices. One of the biggest corruption scandals in recent Latin America history is the Lava Jato case, which originated as a criminal investigation in Brazil in 2014, but continues to have serious implications for a number of countries in the region.

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Local Law Versus International Practice: The Detainment Case of Peruvian Arbitrator Fernando Cantuarias

In 2019  a judge in Peru ordered 18 months of preventive detention for 14 Peruvian arbitrators accused of impropriety in issuing arbitral awards in favor of the Brazilian company Odebrecht in the context of arbitration proceedings with the Peruvian State[1].  Among the arbitrators were renowned international practitioners, such as Fernando Cantuarias, Mario Castillo, and Franz Kundmüller.

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