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Articles From H. Vincent Draa

Chair’s Column By H. Vincent Draa, III International and Immigration Law, May 2025 A note from the chair.
Chair’s Column By H. Vincent Draa International and Immigration Law, March 2025 A note from the chair regarding recent section council activity.
Challenging and Setting Aside International Commercial Arbitral Awards By H. Vincent Draa International and Immigration Law, March 2025 The arbitration process usually culminates in a final award, which a party has a limited right to challenge. However, the value of such challenges is a point of contention. Opponents of judicial review contend that it weakens the quick resolution sought in arbitration. Proponents, on the other hand, argue that the absence of review, combined with the considerable authority of arbitrators, introduces potential risks. Despite this ongoing debate, courts typically adopt a narrow approach when reviewing arbitral awards, acknowledging the limited bases upon which challenges can be made.
India: Delhi High Court Ruling Reshapes Sports Governance and Raises Animal Welfare Concerns By H. Vincent Draa International and Immigration Law, March 2025 In an important decision with implications for both sports law and animal welfare, the Delhi High Court's judgment in Rajasthan Equestrian Association v. Union of India & Ors. has overturned a controversial exemption granted to the Equestrian Federation of India by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. This ruling scrutinizes the government's discretionary power to relax national sports governance standards and, crucially, addresses the legal status of equine “athletes” within the context of sports regulation.
Chair’s Column By H. Vincent Draa International and Immigration Law, October 2024 A note from the chair.
Legislative Update By H. Vincent Draa & Angela Peters International and Immigration Law, October 2024 Illinois proposed legislation summaries of interest to international and immigration practitioners.
Chair’s Column By H. Vincent Draa International and Immigration Law, September 2024 A note from Chair H. Vicent Draa.
International Commercial Arbitration: An Overview By H. Vincent Draa Alternative Dispute Resolution, July 2024 While often viewed as a relatively modern and untried means of dispute resolution, arbitration actually developed prior to or in tandem with many formal legal systems.
Corporate Tax in United Arab Emirates By Avichal Prasad, Navandeep Matta, & H. Vincent Draa International and Immigration Law, April 2024 In October 2022, the United Arab Emirates president issued Federal Decree-Law No. 47—groundbreaking legislation that established the legal framework for the introduction and implementation of a federal corporate tax.
International Commercial Arbitration: An Overview By H. Vincent Draa International and Immigration Law, April 2024 While often viewed as a relatively modern and untried means of dispute resolution, arbitration actually developed prior to or in tandem with many formal legal systems.

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