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Spotlight on the New Arbitration Law, from the People’s Republic of China
On 12 September 2025, the National People's Congress of China voted to adopt the newly revised Arbitration Law of the People's Republic of China (the…
Case Insight: Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v Joint Stock Company (Power Machines - ZTL, LMZ, Electrosila Energomachexport) and another appeal [2025] SGCA 50
The Singapore Court of Appeal (“CA”) set aside an SIAC award on the basis of a breach of the fair hearing rule. The CA further held that remission…
Case Brief: Sri Lakshmi Hotel Pvt. Limited & Anr vs Sriram City Union Finance Ltd & Anr
M/s Sri Lakshmi Hotels Pvt. Limited (“Appellant No.1”),”) is a Private Limited company registered under the Companies Act, 1956. V.S. Palanivel…
China Unveils Regulation on Commercial Mediation to Improve Business Environment
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree promulgating a regulation on commercial mediation to improve the country's…
When you don’t have to mediate to dispose of baseless claims - latest guidance from the court
It is a pillar of English Court procedure that parties should use mediation and other forms of ADR to seek to resolve their disputes. This was…
Dentons Link Legal Successfully Represents a Large Multinational Automobile Company in Arbitration
Dentons Link Legal successfully advised and represented a large multinational Indian automobile company in a complex arbitration and secured a…
Hon. Joel Schneider (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Philadelphia
Philadelphia - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, is pleased to announce that Hon. Joel Schneider (Ret.), a…
A New Era for Dispute Resolution in Vietnam - Legislation on International Arbitration Centre and Specialised Court for the IFC
Vietnam’s establishment of an International Financial Centre (“IFC”) in 2025 forms part of a broader strategy to further strengthen its robust…
Key Developments in International Arbitration for 2026
The English Arbitration Act 2025 entered into force on 1 August 2025. The provisions apply to arbitrations and arbitration-related court proceedings…
International Arbitration Focus - Reform
Welcome to our first Reed Smith International Arbitration (IA) newsletter of 2026. We have been publishing our IA newsletter for many years now. For…
The Endowment Effect’s Adverse Impact on Case Valuation and Settlement and What to Do About It
One of several powerful cognitive bias phenomena identified by behavioral economics is the Endowment Effect, a cognitive bias that causes individuals…
Decision 701 of 2025: Key Insurance Requirements Every Mediation Centre Must Know
In furtherance of enhancing the regulatory framework governing mediation services in the United Arab Emirates, the Minister of Justice issued…
사우디아라비아에서의 분쟁해결절차로서의 중재
사우디아라비아는 ‘사우디아라비아 비전 2030’을 중심으로 경제 다각화와 글로벌 입지 제고를 꾀하며, 인프라, 첨단산업, 스마트시티, 신재생에너지 등 다양한 분야에서 대규모…
Case Analysis: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. vs. BCL Secure Premises Pvt. Ltd.
Case Analysis: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. vs. BCL Secure Premises Pvt. Ltd. Court: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction…
Hon. Mildred E. “Mimi” Methvin (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Minneapolis
Minneapolis - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. Mildred E…
VIDEO - DMCAR Trend #5: Exceptions Continued To Erode The Rule In The Arbitration Space
Duane Morris Takeaway: Arbitration agreements with class action waivers provide the foundation for one of the most potent defenses to class action…
From Judge to Arbitrator: A New Route for Enforcing Obligations
In this Episode of "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos," Partner Edwin Cortés and litigation attorney María Paula Zarco analyze Law 2540 of 2025, which…
Med + Arb: A Different Concept for Combining Mediation and Arbitration
Imagine the following scenario: The parties approach mediation of their dispute, but if they fail to settle, they will need and want a swift, final…
What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design
As U.S. regulators confront the intersection of energy transition, emerging technology governance and large-scale infrastructure modernization, a…
Failure to mediate - lessons from Grijns: when can you refuse to mediate?
Grijns v Grijns & Ors concerns a sad tale of a family dispute over a multi-million-pound house in Chelsea, London. Whilst the facts of the case were…
Angela Downes, Esq., Honored With the Justice Frank G. Evans Award by the Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Texas
Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Angela Downes…
When an ‘arbitration clause’ fails to be an arbitration agreement
Parties have the autonomy to choose arbitration as their preferred dispute resolution mechanism, and courts will uphold that choice. However, the…
California Court of Appeal Affirms Severability of Collateral NDA Provisions and Enforces Arbitration Agreement in Wise v. Tesla Motors, Inc.
In Wise v. Tesla Motors, Inc. (Wise),1 the California Court of Appeal sent a clear signal that courts may not use collateral defects in related…
China strengthens IP Alternative Dispute Resolution as part of “full chain” IP protection (Guidance issued December 2025)
China's Ministry of Justice and CNIPA issued the Guiding Opinions on Strengthening IP Dispute Resolutions signaling a policy shift to position ADR as…
Top Ten: Key Developments in International Arbitration in the Gulf in 2025
UAE users were among the top users of arbitration at the ICC (ranking fifth overall), LCIA (ranked fourth overall), and the SIAC (ranking fifth…
Infrastructure for Resilience: Disaster Relief Mediation
It seems that you cannot listen to the news these days without hearing about a devastating flood, fire, hurricane, or other natural disaster. In the…
NFL throws Hail Mary to Supreme Court on Commissioner arbitral authority
When is arbitration not “arbitration” under the FAA? In August 2025, a federal appeals court ruled that race discrimination claims brought by Brian…
When “Legality Review” Risks Slipping into “Merits Review”: Vietnam Courts’ Practice on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
Vietnamese law, consistent with the New York Convention 1958 (“NYC“), adopts a pro-enforcement framework for foreign arbitral awards. Domestic courts…
KCAB: The New International Arbitration Rules
On 1 January 2026, the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)'s revised International Arbitration Rules came into force, marking the first…
Petroleum licences: Should the Government be entitled to keep arbitral awards confidential?
The Welsh Government has declined to release the award or provide substantive details of an arbitral award between several onshore petroleum licence…