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The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: Summary of key updates
On June 1, 2026, the updated 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules (the 2026 Rules) come into force, replacing the current rules that have been in effect since…
New ICC Arbitration Rules from 1 June 2026
The International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) is one of the world’s leading arbitration institutes and its Rules of Arbitration will be well known to…
Missouri Court Bars Arbitration for Failure to Include Mandatory Statutory Notice
ABSTRACT: The Missouri Court of Appeals (Eastern District) affirmed the trial court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration, where the arbitration…
CMS impulsa su apuesta por el arbitraje con el lanzamiento de su Grupo Iberoamericano de Arbitraje con presencia en Perú
Lima, 28 de mayo de 2026 - La creciente complejidad de las operaciones empresariales y la internacionalización de las relaciones comerciales han…
CMS Strengthens Its Commitment to Arbitration with the Launch of Its Ibero-American Arbitration Group, with a Presence in Peru
Lima, May 28, 2026 - The growing complexity of business operations and the internationalization of commercial relationships have consolidated…
ICC Arbitration Rules 2026 - The Key Changes at a Glance
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released its 2026 Rules of Arbitration (the “ICC Rules”), to replace the ICC Rules 2021. The new…
2026 ICC Arbitration Rules Expand Procedural Flexibility for Commercial Disputes
On June 1, 2026, the 2026 ICC Rules of Arbitration (“2026 ICC Rules”) will come into effect and apply to all ICC arbitrations commenced on or after…
Bernal v. Kohl’s: Seventh Circuit Holds That The AAA Gave Kohl’s What It Bargained For, Not A Get-Out-Of-Arbitration-Free Card
If a party fails to comply with an arbitral forum’s procedural requirements and the forum terminates the arbitration, did the party “refuse” to…
Disputes in a disordered world - notes from Madrid, London and Guangzhou and why Australia matters now
When the international order weakens, complex disputes flow to the jurisdictions that remain stable, predictable and properly equipped. After two…
Paris Court of Appeal sets aside final award for lack of jurisdictional authority
On 9 December 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal (International Commercial Chamber, Pole 5, Chamber 16, 9 December 2025, No. 22/04007), acting as the…
Investor-state disputes in Africa: emerging trends in turbulent times
Africa has become a focal point where geopolitical tensions between Western states, China and Russia, increased political instability and the global…
Valuing Innovation Under Uncertainty: Damages and Remedies in Life Sciences Arbitration
At the 2026 Paris Arbitration Week, Bird & Bird brought together an investor, quantum experts and a transactional lawyer to address a question as…
Modernization of ICC Arbitration: Key Changes in the 2026 ICC Rules Explained
The International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") has adopted revised Arbitration Rules that will enter into force on 1 June 2026 ("2026 ICC Rules"). The…
Mandatory arbitration clauses in company by-laws: The Canadian perspective
A requirement in a company’s by-laws for shareholders to resolve disputes through private arbitration is known as a “mandatory arbitration” clause…
South Korea’s legal finance evolution: Unlocking capital for cross-border disputes and arbitration
Legal finance has become a mainstream feature of complex commercial disputes today. The term “legal finance” (more commonly referred to as…
The ICC rewrites its arbitration rules: what changes to expect from 1 June 2026
The revised ICC Arbitration Rules mark a shift towards faster proceedings, stronger case management and a leaner and more commercially-focused…
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: A Singapore perspective
The International Chamber of Commerce has published its updated Rules of Arbitration, effective 1 June 2026. These are the first revisions since…
Supreme Court Clarifies That “Last Mile” Transportation Workers Who Don’t Cross State Lines Can Nonetheless Be Exempt From The Federal Arbitration Act As Worker
Many companies rely on the Federal Arbitration Act’s protections of the enforceability of arbitration agreements, but the FAA contains an exclusion…
ICC Arbitration Rules 2026: what businesses need to know
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has introduced a new set of Arbitration Rules, effective from 1 June 2026. The new rules aim to enhance…
U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Arbitration Exemption To Last-Mile Local Drivers
Duane Morris Takeaways: On May 28, 2026, in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, 2026 WL 1485669 (U.S. May 28, 2026), and in a much-anticipated ruling…
Supreme Court Confirms Local Drivers Are Not Necessarily Subject to Federal Arbitration Act
Today, the Supreme Court in Flowers Foods v. Brock unanimously held that, at least sometimes, local delivery drivers may fit within the Federal…
The U.S. Supreme Court Rules that “Last-Mile Drivers” May Avoid Arbitration
In a pivotal case concerning the Federal Arbitration Act’s (FAA) interstate commerce clause (9 U.S.C. § 1), the U.S. Supreme Court held today that…
Supreme Court holds that federal courts retain jurisdiction over post-award motions when claims were previously stayed under FAA Section 3
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Jules v. Andre Balazs Props., No. 25-83, 2026 WL 1336216 (U.S. May 14, 2026)…
ICC Arbitration Rules 2026: What you need to know
The International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) has revised its Arbitration Rules, effective from 1 June 2026. The new rules have been designed…
US Supreme Court’s ‘Unfavorable’ Independent Contractor Decision May Be ‘Favorable’ After All for Limiting Scope of Arbitration Exemption Under the FAA
On its face, the unanimous decision issued today by the U.S. Supreme Court on the scope of the interstate transportation exemption from arbitration…
Developments in state attribution, governance, and Indigenous self-determination in mining investment disputes
Mining investment disputes increasingly sit at the intersection of Indigenous rights, State regulation, and investor protection…
A cautionary tale: navigating jurisdiction and arbitration in cross‑border life sciences disputes
The continued globalisation of research, development and commercialisation within the life sciences sector has led to a marked increase…
Court-Ordered Mediation in Ireland: High Court Affirms Power to Direct Mediation
The High Court has delivered an important judgment on the role of mediation in Irish civil litigation. In J Burke & Associates Limited v O’Connell…
High Court rejects s68 challenge against USD 26 million arbitral costs award
The English High Court has rejected a challenge to a substantial arbitral costs award under s68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”), finding that…
English court requires parties to arbitrate where tiered dispute resolution clause and notice to arbitrate are unclear
Consider if it is really necessary to include a multi-tiered dispute resolution clause. Whilst well-drafted escalating clauses may facilitate the…