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VIAC Arbitration Rules: 8 Things Foreign Companies Should Check
The VIAC Arbitration Rules were updated in 2026, and the new version took effect on Jul 1st, 2026. If your Vietnam contracts name VIAC, the update…
Post-Award Extension of an Arbitrator’s Mandate Under Section 29A: Reconciling Delay, Finality and Judicial Discretion
Delay in the delivery of an arbitral award is one of the most frequently litigated grounds for resisting enforcement in India and Section 29A of the…
ICC Dispute Resolution Statistics 2025: key takeaways for arbitration users
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has released its Dispute Resolution Statistics for 2025, giving a detailed snapshot of the caseload of…
SCC Spotlight Talk: Benjamin Wells on sanctions and international arbitration
Sanctions have become an increasingly significant consideration in international arbitration. Where they arise, sanctions issues can touch every…
DIFC Arbitration Reform: More Teeth for Awards, Urgent Relief and Weak-Defence Cases
On 11 June 2026, the DIFC Authority published Consultation Paper No 2 of 2026, proposing substantial amendments to the DIFC Arbitration Law No 1 of…
Enforcing an arbitration award in the UK
In many cases, the losing party complies voluntarily with the award and arranges payment without further action. However, that does not always happen…
Preliminary discovery and arbitration clauses in Australia: Lessons from basketball
In a case that looks at the interplay between pre-action/preliminary discovery proceedings in arbitration, The Supreme Court of New South Wales…
International arbitration third-party funding in France: The legal framework and stakeholder initiatives
Third-party funding in arbitration, a practice that originated from common law jurisdictions, has experienced significant growth in France in recent…
Hybrid arbitration clauses: Courts uphold “bad choices”
The Victorian Supreme Court has determined Australia’s first judgment on the validity and proper construction of a “hybrid” arbitration clause. A…
Funding options in Hong Kong-seated arbitrations
While arbitration is widely considered to be more time and cost-effective than litigation, the costs involved in arbitration can still be significant…
Diverging approaches to security for costs across arbitration seats and institutions
Security for costs, long relied upon to protect a party’s ability to recover its legal costs should it ultimately prevail, is widely considered an…
Second Circuit Limits Union Authority to Bind Former Employees to Later-Negotiated Arbitration Agreement
Unionized employers often rely on arbitration and alternate dispute resolution (ADR) provisions in collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) to create…
How California’s Assembly Bill 2155 Stands to Impact Arbitration Agreements in the State
Arbitration agreements have remained an area of legal focus in California. On June 30, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 2155 (AB…
Where foreign law governs international transactions: Key impact and considerations for Mauritian parties
We live in an era where the world’s economies, populations and cultures are growing interdependently thanks to cross border transactions and…
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…
Third-party funding in Singapore
Third-party funding (TPF) has become an important feature of how commercial disputes are funded and resolved, and Singapore remains at the vanguard…
English court rules it has no power to stay LCIA arbitration during challenge
The Commercial Court has confirmed in the case of A v B [2026] EWHC 327 (Comm) that it does not have the power to stay arbitral proceedings pending a…
Six Neutrals Recognized in Doyle’s Guide Listing of Leading California Family Law Private Judges
Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that six of its…
New Connecticut Statute Promises Significant Change to Arbitrator Selection Process
Effective July 1, 2026, Connecticut Public Act 26-92 requires arbitrators in private arbitrations conducted in Connecticut to be Connecticut-admitted…
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…
California Employers Continue to Face Challenges Enforcing Arbitration Agreements
California employers that seek to enforce arbitration agreements with their employees may feel like they are playing the game of “Whack-A-Mole.” For…
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…