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Geen bemiddelingsakkoord overeenkomstig artikel 1732 Ger. W. zonder ondertekening door de bemiddelaar
Het Hof van Cassatie oordeelde in een recent arrest van 1 December 2025 dat er geen sprake is van een bemiddelingsakkoord overeenkomstig Artikel 1732…
Federal court denies arbitration in putative class action against crypto platform because of insufficient notice to customers
In a February 26, 2026, decision, Judge Carter of the Southern District of New York denied a motion to compel arbitration filed by cryptocurrency…
The Power of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to Refer Disputes to Arbitration Under Electricity Act, 2003: GUVNL v Tata Power Ltd & Ors
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd v Tata Power Ltd & Ors (Judgment), passed a common judgment in a batch…
English Court of Appeal Confirms Scope of Its Power to Grant Permission to Appeal Certain First Instance Decisions
In an important decision relating to the procedure for appealing first instance decisions under Section 68 (and certain other provisions) of the…
Supreme Court confirms States cannot rely on immunity to resist registration of ICSID awards in England
The appeals concerned ICSID awards issued in separate investor-State proceedings against Spain and Zimbabwe. In both cases, the award creditors…
SCJN confirma la constitucionalidad de la Ley General de Mecanismos Alternativos de Solución de Controversias
El 10 de febrero de 2026, el Pleno de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación resolvió el Amparo en Revisión 60/2025, en el que se analizó la…
Whose Law, Whose Forum? Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Dispute Resolution Clauses in Insurance contracts under Kenyan and English Law
Contractual freedom allows parties to a contract to choose and agree on clauses governing their relationship. In typical insurance contracts, an…
AI walks into an arbitration: What could go wrong?
Artificial intelligence is no longer an abstract, futuristic concept in arbitration proceedings. It has already entered the hearing room (albeit, in…
EU sanctions and commercial arbitration: Advocate General’s Opinion in NV Reibel v JSC VO Stankoimport
On 26 February 2026, Advocate General Andrea Biondi delivered his Opinion in NV Reibel v JSC VO Stankoimport (Case C‑802/24) (the “Opinion”)…
国际能源仲裁 2025 年度观察（二）：俄罗斯制裁持续冲击能源仲裁
自2014年克里米亚事件西方启动对俄制裁，在俄罗斯在乌克兰开展“特别军事行动（SMO）”后，以欧盟、美国为首的西方国家对俄罗斯能源领域的制裁持续升级，目前已形成多维度、全链条的管控体系。针对西方国家的制裁，俄罗斯也针锋相对采…
A Case for Summary Disposal of Arbitral Claims in Nigeria
In February 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 of England and Wales (AA 2025) received Royal Assent, establishing a new legal framework for arbitration…
Resolving data centre disputes through international arbitration
There has been a surge in the construction of data centres to power the growth in artificial intelligence. We now rely on data centres to support…
Investment disputes in the crossfire of War - Part IV: Investors' potential collateral losses from exiting Russia
In the series “Investment Disputes in the Crossfire of War”, economists from Compass Lexecon’s International Arbitration practice discuss challenges…
Dispute resolution in data centre projects: Proactive strategies for a high-stakes environment
The lifecycle of a data centre, from land acquisition to operation, brings together significant capital investment, complex…
Federal Policy Favors Arbitration but Poor Drafting Derails Enforcement Erik G. Bradberry
With the passing of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), Congress attempted to overcome the judiciary’s historical aversion to arbitration agreements…
Advocate General’s Opinion in Reibel v Stankoimport: A Further Step Towards Clarifying Sanctions’ Impact on Arbitral Awards
The intersection of EU sanctions and international arbitration has been a complex and evolving landscape, marked by divergent national court…
Frozen Wallets and Fading Trust: Legal Remedies available in cases of Cryptocurrency frauds and data breach (Part 1)
This two-part series uses the WazirX cyberattack of July 18, 2024, in which crypto assets worth approximately USD 230 million were stolen…
Finnish Arbitration Act is being reformed - here is how the law is proposed to be amended
A working group at the Ministry of Justice has drafted a proposal for a new Finnish Arbitration Act to replace the Finnish Arbitration Act (fi: laki…
The Carbon Domino Effect: Redefining Speed and Consumption Claims in the Green Shipping Era
Traditionally, a vessel's underperformance cost Charterers time and bunkers. Today, with the integration of EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and IMO's CII…
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…
Commodities in Focus Weekly - issue 160
Policing PARALLEL PROCEEDINGS: THE COURT OF APPEAL CONFIRMS THE English COURT’S POWER TO ENFORCE ARBITRAL ORDERS PREVENTING FOREIGN LITIGATION...
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…
CAS arbitration in Ireland expected after UEFA's landmark statute amendment
UEFA, the football governing body for Europe, has opened the door for Dublin to become a seat of arbitration for all UEFA disputes before the Court…
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
AI in Arbitration, Part I: Principles Guiding the Use of AI in Arbitral Proceedings
The year 2025 marked a watershed moment for artificial intelligence (AI), with the release of more powerful generative models and a rapid expansion…
The Enforceability of Plan Arbitration Provisions under ERISA
Are mandatory arbitration provisions with class action waivers a viable strategy for plan sponsors to address the onslaught of class action…
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…