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International Arbitration Legend R. Doak Bishop Joins FedArb
May 5, 2026 - FedArb is pleased to announce that R. Doak Bishop has joined its panel. Mr. Bishop is one of the most recognized figures in…
Hon. Julie E. Frantz (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Seattle
Seattle - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. Julie E. Frantz…
Executive Arbitration: Promises and Concerns
Executive arbitration offers several advantages, but it also raises concerns. In this Episode of "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos," Partner Edwin Cortés…
Navigating Investor-State Dispute Trends: Insights from ICSID's 2026-1 Caseload
Since 2010, ICSID has published its Caseload Statistics, providing a snapshot of the institution’s activity over the previous calendar year. The…
Commercial Disputes Weekly Issue 283
The Commercial Court has allowed an appeal against an arbitration award on the basis that the Tribunal erred on a point of law. The claim was for…
Avoiding the Expiry of an Arbitral Award: Court Sets Out Timeline of Limitation Period in Award Enforcement
In commercial arbitration, obtaining an award doesn’t mark the end of a dispute; efforts should then turn to the effective enforcement of the award…
Disputes, Enforcement and Compliance in Venezuela
Recent legislative developments in Venezuela and evolving sanctions policies are reshaping the risk and opportunity landscape for companies operating…
Energy, Oil, And Gas Class Action Review 2026
Duane Morris Takeaway: The global energy landscape in 2025 stands at a moment of profound transformation. Oil and gas companies—long the backbone of…
Participatory Democracy in Action
A couple of years ago, I was asked to mediate a dispute between the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) and the New Mexico Environment Department…
Monthly Newsletter: April 2026
The present appeal arose from an order dated 08.11.2024 passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, whereby an application filed by the respondent…
Mediating Bankruptcy Reorganization Disputes v. Mediating Commercial Lawsuit Disputes (In re Caesars)
Mediating bankruptcy reorganization disputes is dramatically different from mediating commercial lawsuit disputes. I’ll try to explain. Mediating…
New PMAC model clauses: position your IP agreements for the UPC era
The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC), the Unified Patent Court’s (UPC's) specialist alternative dispute resolution (ADR) body, has…
Global Mining Development L.P. v China National Gold Group (Hong Kong) Ltd
This case arises from a prolonged dispute between Global Mining Development L.P. And related parties (the G Parties) and China National Gold…
A Human in the Loop: The Future of AI in Arbitration
In today’s legal landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant or speculative concept. Instead, it has morphed into an everyday…
Arbitrate or litigate: Supreme Court of British Columbia reinforces the potentially broad reach of arbitration clauses in construction contracts
Construction contracts often include arbitration clauses, providing parties with an alternative path to dispute outside of court. In a recent BC…
SCC Guide: Challenging arbitral awards in Sweden
Sweden offers a robust arbitration framework, maximising party autonomy while ensuring adequate safeguards. This SCC Guide examines the grounds…
Non-compliance with arbitral orders: contempt consequences under §27(5) of the arbitration and conciliation act, 1996
In the recent years, arbitration has gained prominence as a preferred dispute resolution method, especially for corporate and commercial…
Hon. Dean Pregerson (Ret.) Honored With Beacon of Justice Award by Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library
Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. Dean…
The Evolution of Interim Relief: Navigating Sections 9 and 17 of the Arbitration Act
Prior to the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 9 of the Act conferred the liberty to appr…
Recognition Of Doctrine Of ‘Transnational Issue Estoppel’ By Supreme Court In Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards
The Supreme Court of India (SC) in the recent case of Nagraj V. Mylandla v. PI Opportunities Fund-I and Ors. [1] , elucidated the principle of…
Seventh Circuit Holds That Refusing To Register An Arbitration Agreement With The AAA Is Not A “Refusal To Arbitrate” Under The FAA
Duane Morris Takeaways: On May 1, 2026, in Bernal et al. V. Kohl’s Corporation et al., No. 24-2806, 2026 WL 1193991 (7th Cir. May 1, 2026), the U.S…
War Series: Can War Set Aside an Arbitration Award? Applying the Dubai Cassation Court’s Afghan Precedent to the 2026 Iran War
The 2026 Iran War introduces logistical and administrative challenges for commercial operations across the Middle East. As contracting parties…
Artificial Intelligence Hallucinations in Arbitration: Analyzing the Landmark Award Annulment in ARIHQ c. Santé Québec
The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has brought unprecedented capabilities and efficiencies to the legal profession. However…
Bracketology in Mediations: How, Why and When to Use Brackets to Optimize the Potential for Settlement
In mediation, every move sends a message—and few tools shape that message more strategically than brackets. Used at the right time, brackets can help…
National security implications in ISDS vis-à-vis AI regulation
Technological advances create novel security risks, prompting States to adopt national security measures that restrict foreign investors in this…
Eight JAMS Neutrals Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers by D Magazine
Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that eight JAMS…
KSA Investment Law - One Year On
Dispute Resolution Insights, we examine the first twelve months of Saudi Arabia's modernised Investment Law framework and consider…
B.C. Amends Environmental Assessment Act: New Dispute Resolution Processes and Limits to U.S. Tribes’ Participation
On April 16, 2026, the province of British Columbia passed Bill 15, the Environmental Assessment Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill 15), to amend the dispute…
Refusal to mediate was not unreasonable and did not warrant costs sanction
The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has held that neither a successful defendant's refusal to mediate nor a last-minute change in its…
The UAE as an AI Hub: When Substance Matters More Than Structure
China’s recent decision to block Meta’s acquisition of AI agent company Manus and to require the deal to be unwound has underlined that geography…