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Signed Away: Arbitration Clauses, Contract Imparity, and the Privatisation of Justice
In the same week, in the same Indian city, two employment contracts were signed.The first was signed by Vikram, a newly appointed…
Jin Mao (Beijing) Law Firm Hosted a Seminar on Sports Business Event Sponsorship with Li-Ning Group
In February 2025, after a rigorous multi-stage selection process, Jin Mao (Beijing) Law Firm was honored to be selected for the external counsel…
Buying into Vietnam: the 2026 foreign investor’s M&A playbook
Vietnam has entered a new phase of its development as an investment destination. For international investors, acquiring an existing…
Data in class actions: know your case, understand your class
Class actions1 continue to grow throughout Europe. Once regarded as an American concept, they are now a component of the European legal landscape…
Commercial Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution in the UAE
Commercial disagreements are a normal part of doing business. A supplier may miss the deadline, business partners may have different ideas about what…
Bombay High Court reaffirms Section 9 as a safeguard for foreign-seated arbitrations
Two recent decisions of the Bombay High Court confirm that Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“A&C Act”) remains…
Click here to lose your rights? Full Federal Court confirms arbitration clause in consumer trading platform contract was unfair
In a decision handed down this week, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia held, unanimously, that an arbitration clause contained in a…
The Class Action Weekly Wire - Episode 165: Ninth Circuit Denies Roblox’s Bid To Compel Arbitration In Online Safety Class Action
This week’s Episode features Duane Morris partner Jerry Maatman, Senior Associate Kat Alphonso, and…
Regional Shipping Update 1H 2026
The first half of 2026 has been a period of significant activity in the maritime legal landscape across Southeast Asia. From regulatory reforms and…
The India-Israel BIT: Evolution, Revolution or Recalibration?
The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement (“Treaty”), which entered into force in July 2026, marks a significant development in international…
General Newsletter - September 2026
The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), vide its circular has modified the regulatory framework for Online Bond Platform Providers…
Sports Dispute Resolution | Jin Mao (Beijing) Law Firm Secures Three Consecutive Victories Representing CSL and China League One Football Clubs before FIFA and CAS
This summer, the World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico has been in full swing on the pitch, and equally lively off it. People have been…
La Comisión de Escrutinio y Buenas Prácticas y su papel en el arbitraje institucional
La calidad y la confianza constituyen dos elementos esenciales para el funcionamiento del arbitraje institucional. Junto con la independencia de los…
It’s An Arbitration Agreement After All: Disney Compels Arbitration And Dismisses Class Claims In Antitrust Suit
Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 8, 2026, in Unger, et al v. The Walt Disney Company, No. 5:25-CV-01163 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 8, 2026), Judge Edward J…
After the award: trends in arbitration challenges - Singapore
How often do challenges to arbitration awards actually succeed in Singapore, and what does the data tell us about cost and timing? Min Jian Chan…
FEMA Public Assistance Appeals and Arbitration: A 2026 Refresher and Recent CBCA Decisions
Two years ago, we walked through the basics of Public Assistance (PA) arbitration before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) in FEMA Public…
Out Now in ITN: “Chabahar’s Exit Structure and the Unexamined BIT Question”
The new issue of Investment Treaty News is out, and my piece in it looks at Chabahar.I track regulatory change and commercial exposure across India's…
CPR Institute Welcomes 13 New Y-ADR Steering Committee Members for the 2026-2029 Term
The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR Institute), a global nonprofit organization that promotes the prevention and…
Part 5 - Why expert witnesses disagree: understanding temporal divergence in arbitration
Expert witness disagreement in arbitration is not always analytical. Procedural developments can create different evidential platforms. The article…
Jin Mao (Beijing) Law Firm Joins CGTN (China Global Television Network) for an Online Discussion on Sino-U.S. Anti-Doping Disputes
The Point with Liu Xin is CGTN’s English-language current affairs program launched in 2017, right after the establishment of the network. The program…
Olan v Obelix DIFC Court Builds on Oheo Bank v Parker with First Guidance on Exercising the Article 41 Set Aside Discretion
In our 9 July 2026 Legal Update on Oheo Bank v Parker, we examined the DIFC Court of Appeal's landmark decision to set aside parts of a DIAC arbitral…
Entra en vigor en Colombia la Convención de Singapur sobre la Mediación
La Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Acuerdos de Transacción Internacionales Resultantes de la Mediación, conocida como la Convención de…
Reshaping DIFC Arbitration: A Guide to the Key Amendments - Part 1
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has long positioned itself as the region’s leading seat for international arbitration, offering a…
English Court of Appeal Approves Choice of Arbitration as Global (F)RAND Venue for SEP Licensing Disputes When Made by SEP Owners
The English Court of Appeal has endorsed arbitration as an acceptable means of dispute resolution for resolving global (F)RAND disputes, where…
Expert Determination: The Quiet Power Player in High-Value Commercial Disputes
Not every high-value commercial dispute needs to end up before a judge. Where a disagreement turns on a technical, Accounting or valuation issue…
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies - Episode 16: No legal privilege in Japan
The Japanese legal system does not have a system of legal professional privilege that operates in the same way as in common law jurisdictions. Many…
From Property to Operations: Legal Due Diligence and Risk Allocation in Hotel Equity and Asset Transactions
This article is written primarily from a Mainland China law perspective. Given Hong Kong's central role as a hub for cross-border hotel investment…
从物业到运营：酒店股权及资产交易中的法律尽调与风险分配
本文主要以中国内地法律为视角阐述。鉴于香港在跨境酒店投资、交易架构安排及国际资本流入亚太酒店业方面的核心枢纽地位，本文各节均融入了香港法律评注…
Colombia Introduces Executive Arbitration and Restores Arbitral Jurisdiction Over State Contract Disputes
Recent legislative and judicial developments have broadened access to arbitration in Colombia, providing businesses with greater flexibility to…
No Surprises Act IDR Portal Overhaul: Key Changes for Providers and Payers
The No Surprises Act’s (NSA) Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process is getting a significant technology upgrade with the rollout of a new…