Security for Costs in International Arbitration

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I.  INTRODUCTION In international arbitration, security for costs is an interim measure filed by the Respondent to a claim (or counter-claim). The purpose of such an application is to ensure that the Claimant is able to pay a potential adverse costs award rendered against it if the Respondent wins the claim.[1] Where a Respondent makes an application and the arbitral …