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A Brief Guide to Litigation in Israel 2026
With litigation involving global corporations gaining unprecedented prominence in Israel, becoming acquainted with Israeli litigation practices could…
Delhi High Court on Limits of Arbitral Damages: Sets Aside Award Granting PBG -Equivalent Compensation Over Liquidated Damages for Lack of Proof of Loss
In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court examined the legality and sustainability of an arbitral award granting damages equivalent to the…
Updated 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules promote early determination of claims, procedural efficiency and dispense with mandatory Terms of Reference
The latest Arbitration Rules of the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") will enter into force on 1 June 2026 (the "2026 Rules") and will apply…
Supreme Court Issues Key Ruling on Federal Arbitration Act Exemption for “Last Mile” Drivers
Last week, in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, the Supreme Court of the United States “delivered” a ruling that will have a noteworthy impact on…
Sports Law in China
The PRC Sports Law (中华人民共和国体育法) was almost unchanged for three decades and thus seemingly irrelevant prior to its amendments in 2023. In that time…
Supreme Court Affirms the Transportation Worker Exemption Can Apply to “Last-Mile” Drivers, Allowing Them to Bypass Arbitration Under the FAA
Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Supreme Court has resolved a circuit split, holding “last mile” drivers transporting goods within a single state can, but…
Supreme Court of India reaffirms that rejection of jurisdictional challenge under Section 16 is not an interim award and the only remedy lies after conclusion of the arbitration proceedings
The Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”), in M/s. MCM Worldwide Private Limited vs. Construction Industry Development Council provided a…
Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft: Analyzing the Role of Courts in Arbitral Award Making
One of the most contentious issues in Indian arbitration has been whether, in the exercise of their supervisory authority under Section 34 of the…
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: What's New and Why It Matters
Today, the new ICC Arbitration Rules come into effect. Released on 22 May 2026, the 2026 Arbitration Rules (the ‘2026 Rules’) will apply to any…
Investing in India: An Overview of Legal Considerations - 2026 Checklist
Foreign investment continues to play a crucial role in India’s economic growth, with total FDI inflow (since April 2000) crossing USD 1.14 trillion…
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…
Arbitration Procedure in Vietnam: 7 Stages Foreign Companies Should Prepare For
Arbitration procedure in Vietnam can affect your time, your cost, your evidence position, and your control of the dispute long before the final award…
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…
Another Blow to Mandatory Arbitration: Supreme Court Further Expands Transportation Worker Exemption Under the Federal Arbitration Act to “Last-Mile” Drivers (US)
For decades, employers have relied on arbitration agreements to manage workplace disputes efficiently and predictably. But recent United States…
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…
SCOTUS Extends FAA Exemption to Last-Mile Drivers: What the Flowers Foods decision means for motor carriers and transportation providers
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Flowers Foods decision expands the Federal Arbitration Act’s exemption for transportation workers, ruling that…
Supreme Court Clarifies FAA Exemption for “Last-Mile” Drivers
Supreme Court resolves a significant open question and confirms that the FAA’s transportation worker exemption can extend to certain intrastate…
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…
Mediation in the spotlight: High Court emphasises the pivotal role of mediation in the Irish litigation landscape
On 20 May 2026 the High Court delivered a decision in Burke v. O'Connell [2026] IEHC 314 (Burke) in which Mr Justice Twomey held that the Irish…
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…
SCOTUS: FAA Transportation Worker Exemption May Apply to Drivers Who Do Not Cross State Lines
In Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, the U.S. Supreme Court held a worker who transports goods on an intrastate leg of an interstate journey may qualify…
New York State Legislature Passes Anti-Waiver of Employment Rights Act
On May 13, the New York State Assembly passed Bill S4424A, the Anti-Waiver of Employment Rights Act, which seeks to limit employee waivers of…
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…