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Anti-suit kit bag: Peremptory orders provide newly tested means of obtaining relief from English courts
In what is believed to be a first for the English Courts, the Court of Appeal in LLC Eurochem North-West-2 v Tecnimont SpA and MT Russia LLC [2026]…
Singapore court upholds intra-EU ECT arbitration award, dismisses objections based on Komstroy
On 9 January 2026, the Singapore International Commercial Court issued its judgment in DNZ v DOA and another [2026] SGHC(I) 1, upholding a £183…
China Desk: Enforcing Chinese Judgments in Australia
Satisfying a judgment debt sometimes requires taking steps in another jurisdiction. Enforcing a Chinese judgment in Australia is an essential step…
Where Does the “Polluter Pays” Principle Sit in Time Charters?
The general principle in environmental law is that "Polluter Pays". The shipping industry understands this to mean that the time charterer, who in…
Hon. Natasha L. Abel (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Philadelphia
Experienced jurist and seasoned ADR professional joins as an arbitrator, mediator, court-appointed neutral (special master/referee) and neutral…
The Year Ahead 2026
With the five-person NLRB regaining a quorum in early Jan. 2026 for the first time in nearly 12 months, the NLRB can now address its growing case…
UAE ruling brings welcome clarity on award signatures
A ruling from the UAE's Federal and Local Judicial Principles Unification Authority has provided welcome clarity over the requirements for the…
London’s crown as an international arbitration hub
London remains one of the world’s leading seats for international arbitration. In this video, Christiane Deniger explains why businesses continue to…
Costs of arbitration and apportionment of costs under the SCC Rules
This Episode focus on the SCC Report entitled "Costs of arbitration and apportionment of costs under the SCC Rules", which was published in October…
No Signatory, No Standing: Queensland Court Overturns Arbitrator on Trustee Joinder
The resolution of commercial disputes through arbitration is often praised for its efficiency and privacy, yet its foundational authority remains…
War Series: How a U.S. Civil War Naval Doctrine Shapes Modern High Tech Supply Chain Arbitration
In 1863, during the height of the American Civil War, the British barque Springbok was intercepted by the USS Sonoma while sailing toward Nassau, a…
Mediation is like jazz…
"You know, mediation is a lot like jazz." "What, because no one likes it?…" The popular legal TV show Fisk features a memorable exchange in season…
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies - Episode 3: Assumptions and caveats
This Episode discusses the assumptions and caveats to keep in mind when listening to this podcast series on 'Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan:…
Commercial Disputes Weekly - Issue 270
The Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision that mixed use premises qualified as a ‘dwelling’ under section 38 of the Landlord and Tenant…
Symmetry vs. Substance: Unfairness in Arbitration Clauses
On 16 December 2025, in the decision of AghaeiRad, the Federal Court of Australia (Thawley J) held that an arbitration clause preventing Plus500AU’s…
11th Circuit Confirms ICC Tribunal’s Power to Pierce the Corporate Veil
In Pott v. World Capital Properties, the 11th Circuit held that an international Arbitral Tribunal operating under the New York Convention may Pierce…
COST OF CUTTING CORNERS: Wallet Buddha Suffers Humiliating Arbitration Loss After Basic Evidentiary Failure and Lead Buyers Should Take Note
So just got done covering a massive arbitration WIN by Rocket- very impressive- and now I get to cover a humiliating loss by Wallet Buddha on the…
Ontario court grants anti-suit injunction to enjoin foreign arbitration in ongoing crypto litigation
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted an anti-suit injunction restraining Binance from pursuing arbitration in Hong Kong related to an…
DIFC Court confirms its supervisory role in arbitration seated in the DIFC
A recent decision by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court in Oswin v (1) Otila (2) Ondray [2025] DIFC ARB 032 (16 September 2025)…
Preparing for the Workplace Fairness Act: Dispute resolution, risks and next steps for employers
On 4 November 2025, Singapore's Parliament passed the Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill, which establishes a dispute resolution framework…
EU: The New Alternative Dispute Resolution Framework - Directive 2025/2647
To enhance consumer protection across Member States, the EU has developed substantive consumer rights alongside a range of non-legislative and…
The secret's out: English High Court orders limited disclosure despite arbitral confidentiality
In Bourlakova and others v Bourlakov and others [2025] EWHC 3085 (Ch), the English High Court ordered the twelfth defendant ("Edelweiss") to provide…
SCC Practice Note: Emergency arbitrator decisions rendered 2023-2025 and reflections on 15 years
In 2010, the SCC was the first major international arbitration institute to provide for the appointment of an emergency arbitrator when it added…
Family law mediation in Scotland: A litigator’s perspective
What is family mediation in Scotland? Family mediation is a voluntary process in which separating or separated couples meet with an independent…
Arbitration vs Insolvency: Irish Courts Align with Sian Participation
In that case, the Privy Council clarified that arbitration agreements do not bar winding‑up petitions unless the debt is genuinely disputed on…
数据交易争议解决2025年度观察与前瞻
随着数字经济的纵深发展，在政策推动与市场演进的双重作用下，我国数据交易市场正经历从规模扩张到规范治理、从模式探索到生态构建的关键转型。2025年是中国数据交易生态演进的关键一年。…
公正和效率的博弈与平衡——2025年英国仲裁法与中国仲裁法核心修订之比较互鉴
近年来，国际上掀起了一股仲裁法修订的热潮，多个法域相继对其仲裁立法作出实质性调整，以回应国际商事争端解决实践中对程序效率、裁决公正与司法支持与审查边界的不断演进的需求…
Contractual Rights and Wrongs of International Economic Sanctions
Since 2022, there has been a significant growth in the use of economic sanctions arising out of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and more broadly in the…
The JAMS Fellowship Program Is Accepting Applications
Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that applications are…
EU v China: The WTO Arbitration Award on Chinese AntiSuit Injunctions in SEP Disputes: Key Holdings and Practical Takeaways
Rapid advances in 5G, the Internet of Things, and other next-generation technologies have transformed standard-essential patent ("SEP") disputes from…