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Avoiding Pitfalls in Preparing a Mediation Term Sheet
Reaching a settlement in mediation is a big accomplishment—but it’s not the finish line.Ideally, once there’s a meeting of the minds, the parties…
DIFC Arbitration Reform: A Roadmap for Efficient Arbitration
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is consulting on proposed amendments to the DIFC Arbitration Law. The consultation proposes…
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of the Federal Arbitration Act's Transportation Worker Exemption for "Last-Mile" Drivers
On May 28, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Flower Foods, Inc. v. Brock that "last-mile" drivers may qualify for the Federal…
Why is workplace mediation not more common?
Workplace disputes are unfortunate yet common, and the consequences can be significant for both employees and employers. The traditional method for…
Lisbeth M. Bulmash, Esq., Honored With the 2026 Michael J. Leech President’s Award by the Association of Attorney-Mediators
JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Lisbeth M. Bulmash, Esq…
Ontario court distinguishes between plaintiff’s rights as an employee and as an option holder
In the recent decision Friel v. HUB International Limited, 2026 ONCA 313, the Ontario Court of Appeal considered whether the appropriate forum for…
Colorado Court of Appeals Clarifies Timing for Objecting to Arbitration
In a recent published decision, the Colorado Court of Appeals clarified the timing under which a litigant must object to arbitration proceedings…
Court of Appeal allows full enforcement of arbitral award: Navigating due process and fair hearing rights in arbitration
In ONI Global Pte Ltd and another v GNC Holdings LLC and another appeal [2026] SGCA(I) 3 (“ONI v GNC”), the Court of Appeal considered cross-appeals…
When the Court says "too late": emergency relief in arbitrations
This decision provides a useful reminder of the limited circumstances in which the English courts will grant urgent interim relief in…
Navigating Legal Waters: Interplay between the Admiralty Act, Insolvency and Arbitration Regime of India - Part II
Summary: Part I of this article examined the interplay between admiralty and insolvency law in India, particularly the effect of insolvency…
Late Amendments: English Court Refuses Post-Deadline Expansion of Challenges to Arbitral Award
In E v F [2026] EWHC 1493 (Comm), the Commercial Court considered how the Kalmneft factors (previously discussed here and here) apply where a party…
Saudi Arabia's Arbitration Market: Key Trends and Developments in 2026
For businesses operating in or contracting with parties in Saudi Arabia, the enforceability of an arbitral award in a Saudi court is a practical…
Ninth Circuit Issues First Decision Interpreting the Ending Forced Arbitration Act
On July 8, 2026, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Combs v. Netflix, Inc., 2026 WL 1974172 (9th Cir. July 8, 2026), interpreting for the first…
러시아 당국의 케르치 해협 통항 금지와 용선계약상 위험 부담: 최근 영국 중재판정의 시사점
최근 러시아·우크라이나 전쟁 중 러시아 당국의 케르치 해협(Kerch Strait) 통항 금지로 선박이 억류됨에 따라 발생한 분쟁에 관하여 최근 런던에서 중재판정이 선고되었습니다(London Arbitration 8/26 [(2026) 1210 LMLN 1]). 위…
CAS Holds Lazio Women Liable for Pregnancy-Based Contract Termination
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), in Maja Göthberg v. Lazio Women 2015 A.R.L. (CAS 2025/A/11527), allowed an appeal filed by Swedish…
Transnational Issue Estoppel in India: Nagaraj, MSA Global and the Public Policy Question
Enforcing foreign arbitral awards has rarely been straightforward in any jurisdiction. To preserve the sanctity of awards and…
Shaping Arbitration in 2026: a Mid-year Review of Four Significant Hong Kong Court Decisions
The Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal of an application to set aside an HKIAC award, reaffirming the high threshold for challenging arbitral…
Global Vantage: Saudi Arabia’s International Arbitration Ambitions
Saudi Arabia is quietly repositioning itself as a serious international arbitration destination, and the legal framework is catching up fast.Earlier…
Philadelphia Establishes New Consumer Credit Card Collection Diversion Program
The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas has established a new Consumer Credit Card Diversion Pilot Program that aims to fast-track…
Navigating the law governing different aspects of commodity arbitrations
Commodity sale contracts often provide for disputes to be resolved by means of arbitration. This is typically because arbitration offers…
Achmea Induced Clarity on Sovereign Immunity in the US and the UK
In Achmea (Case C-284/16) the CJEU ruled that intra-EU investor-state arbitration clauses in bilateral investment treaties were invalid as a…
Precision and Principle in a Technology-Driven Arbitration Landscape
The landscape of international arbitration is increasingly reliant on technological tools. These include virtual hearings platforms, digital case…
The Balogun case: Testing the boundaries of the Field of Play Doctrine
The Balogun case tests the limits of the Field of Play doctrine, which generally protects refereeing decisions from review by FIFA judicial bodies…
Commercial Disputes Weekly Issue 292
The Technology and Construction Court has considered what constituted a final statement under a JCT Design and Build Contract and whether it was…
Recoverability of third party funding costs in Singapore-Seated Arbitration: DTH and another v DTF and others [2026] SGHC(I) 5
In DTH and another v DTF and others [2026] SGHC(I) 5 (“DTH v DTF”), the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) considered for the first…
CAS Releases Arbitration Rules Governing FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Competition
CAS published the Arbitration Rules for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Competition. The Rules govern the arbitration of disputes arising during the…
Climate-Related Arbitration in Latin America: The Road Ahead
Partner David L. Attanasio provided an overview at World Arbitration Update in Bogota, Colombia of the likely climate-related international…
(A)I rest my case: AI and the future of online dispute resolution
If there is one thing organisations know well, it is that disputes are expensive. The expense extends beyond legal fees, to management time, damaged…
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: Faster Front Ends, Fewer Formalities, and a New Toolkit for Expedited Resolution
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has introduced significant updates in its 2026 Arbitration Rules, which entered into force on June 1…
Sharia-Compliant Finance: Can Sharia Be the Governing Law
Sharia-compatible finance is now one of the fastest growing sectors of international banking.[1] Its relevance is no longer confined to domestic…