Compagnie Noga D'Importation et D'Exportation S.A. v. Russian Federation

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  1. DISPUTE RESOLUTION: International Arbitration: Second Circuit Clarifies Scope of Post-Award Judicial Review of Arbitrability

    King & Spalding LLPOctober 6, 2012

    Corp., 460 U.S. 1, 24-25 (1983); Thomas James Assoc. Inc. v. Jameson, 102 F.3d 60, 65 (2d Cir. 1996) (“It is important to note that the FAA embodies ‘a strong federal policy favoring arbitration.’”); JLM Indus., Inc. v. Stolt-Nielsen S.A., 387 F.3d 163, 171 (2d Cir. 2004) (noting that strong federal policy favoring arbitration applies with “particular force” in international disputes); Compagnie Noga D'Importation et D'Exportation, S.A. v. Russian Federation, 361 F.3d 676, 683 (2d Cir. 2004) (same); see also Encyclopaedia Universalis S.A. v. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 403 F.3d 85, 90 (2d Cir. 2005) (“Given the strong public policy in favor of international arbitration . . . review of arbitral awards under the New York Convention is ‘very limited ... in order to avoid undermining the twin goals of arbitration, namely, settling disputes efficiently and avoiding long and expensive litigation.’”) (citations omitted).