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Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies - Episode 5: Seniority-based promotion
Promotions of employees at Japanese companies are primarily based on the relevant employee’s length of service at the company. Performance-based…
终局性、欺诈与司法监督的边界 —— 香港法院重新界定再仲裁与执行战的极限
在 Global Mining Development L.P. V China National Gold Group (Hong Kong) Ltd ([2026] HKCFI…
Commercial Disputes Weekly - Issue 276
The Supreme Court has given the final word as to whether ratifying the ICSID Convention constitutes a submission to the jurisdiction of the English…
JAMS Announces Updated International Arbitration Rules
Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce it has revised and…
Upcoming Lexology Index research - March to June 2026
Lexology Index is due to research 15 reports between March and June. Please find key dates and information for all these reports below
Fifth Circuit Holds Employer's Failure to Sign Arbitration Agreement Renders It Unenforceable
A Federal Court of Appeals recently issued a straightforward but important reminder that courts will treat arbitration agreements as contracts, and…
Important considerations when commencing arbitration
The parties entered into two Joint Venture agreements dated 17 October 2017 and 1 January 2018, pursuant to which the claimant would provide working…
Finality, Fraud, and the Frontiers of Supervisory Jurisdiction: The Hong Kong Court Re Defines the Limits of Re Arbitration and Enforcement Warfare
The recent 77 page judgment of Mimmie Chan J in Global Mining Development L.P. V China National Gold Group (Hong Kong) Ltd ([2026] HKCFI 902) marks a…
UK Supreme Court Confirms States cannot use Sovereign Immunity to Resist Registration of ICSID Arbitration Awards
The UK Supreme Court has dismissed appeals by Spain and Zimbabwe against a Court of Appeal decision, which held that states cannot resist the…
Flores is back in the game against NFL. Now what?
Does the NFL fight or punt? After a torturous four years of litigation, coach Brian Flores and his fellow plaintiff coaches have prevailed in their…
Vietnam: Law on Specialized Courts at International Financial Centers
On 11 December 2025, the National Assembly of Vietnam officially passed Law No. 150/2025/QH15 on Specialized Courts at International…
Resolving reinsurance conflicts: The battle of jurisdiction and arbitration in cross-border contracts
In a recent decision, the English Court of Appeal considered the construction and effect of a hierarchy clause in reinsurance agreements. The issue…
Alberta Court of Appeal Determines Tort-Feasors Act Claim Falls Under Arbitration Agreement
On February 20, 2026, the Alberta Court of Appeal released its decision in Arsopi v. ARVOS GmbH, 2026 ABCA 49. The case deals with whether a…
UK Supreme Court Clarifies State Immunity in ICSID Award Enforcement
The recent UK Supreme Court decision in The Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.À.R.L. And Border Timbers v Zimbabwe [2026] UKSC…
Investor State Award Enforced Despite Bribery Allegation but Costs Award May Be Resisted
In a recent judgment, the English High Court held that award creditors in the long-running Yukos saga were entitled to enforce their New York…
Judicial Overreach in Arbitral Substitution: Lessons from Recent Supreme Court Jurisprudence
In a recent judgement concerning, Ankhim Holdings Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. V. Zaveri Construction Pvt. Ltd., the Hon’ble Supreme Court stood amidst another…
Mediation: Consultation launched on draft code of practice
The Civil Mediation Council has launched a consultation on its draft Code of Professional Practice for Mediators. Mediation continues to grow as an…
Dentons bolsters Dispute Resolution practice with new Partner, Ryan Cable
Australia—Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, has bolstered its national Dispute Resolution practice with the appointment of Partner Ryan Cable…
A plausible sexual harassment allegation bars arbitration of other claims, court says
A single sexual harassment allegation may now be enough to keep an entire lawsuit out of arbitration. In Bruce v. Adams and Reese, LLP, a panel of…
Strait of Hormuz Disruption: Are Businesses Going to Face Another COVID-Style Shock to Global Trade?
The blockage of the Strait of Hormuz draws an unmistakable parallel to the early days of COVID-19: both events represent sudden, severe shocks to…
Decoding section 29A: Supreme Court resolves jurisdictional conflict in arbitration extensions
The Supreme Court of India in Jagdeep Chowgule v. Sheela Chowgule & Ors. (2026 INSC 92) resolved along-standing jurisdictional controversy under…
Navigating the Muddled Requirement of an Electronic Evidence Certificate in Arbitration Proceedings
This article examines the necessity of furnishing an electronic evidence certificate for proving the contents of documents in electronic form…
Sixth Circuit Addresses Arbitrability of Individual Claims in Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims (US)
As we previously reported here and here, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“EFAA”) amended the…
Enforcing Awards Against Non-Signatories and Non-Parties in India
Under Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”), an arbitral award is enforced in the same manner as if it were a decree of a…
The Singapore High Court reaffirms the finality of ICSID awards against sovereign states
As cross-border investment grows more complex, so do disputes between investors and states. For businesses deploying capital across jurisdictions…
News digest | February 2026
The Supreme Court has referred Case No. 751/4086/24 to the Second Judicial Chamber of the Civil Cassation Court of the Supreme Court. The dispute…
France: Annulment of arbitral awards: success rates, court trends, and emerging reforms
France has long been a favourable jurisdiction for international arbitration, providing a legal framework that facilitates the enforcement of awards…
FINRA Asks How to Improve Arbitration Rules
FINRA requested comment on how to revise its Arbitration Rules, guidance, and processes.FINRA is seeking input on forum selection, eligibility…
Bona Fide Benefits Plans Clarified in Latest Okanagan College Decision
We have the next chapter in the case involving Okanagan College and the Okanagan Faculty Association. As I noted in my last insight post, in an…
High Court Re-Affirms Principle of "One-Stop" Dispute Resolution in Section 67 (Jurisdiction) Challenge to Arbitral Award
The English High Court has dismissed a challenge under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 to an ICC arbitral award, confirming that the…