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Sanctioned into impossibility? Force majeure in the arbitral area
Sanctions, increasingly deployed as instruments of political and ideological signalling, have risen by 346% since 20171. Commercial parties are…
Applicability of Transnational Issue Estoppel in Arbitral Award Enforcement Proceedings in India
The doctrine of issue estoppel, rooted in finality and fairness, rests on a simple idea: once an issue has been finally determined between the same…
Foreign Sovereign Immunity in International Construction
For hundreds of years, the world’s sovereign nations refused to allow any other foreign sovereign to be sued in their courts without the sovereign’s…
Disclosure, Bias and Public Policy in Foreign Award Enforcement: A Case Note on MSA Global LLC (Oman) v. Engineering Projects (India) Limited
The judgment in MSA Global LLC (Oman) v. Engineering Projects (India) Limited was delivered by the High Court of Delhi (“Court”) in O.M.P. (EFA)…
WFW promotes seven lawyers to counsel
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is pleased to announce it has promoted seven lawyers to counsel. They are:Haeran Chung - Dispute Resolution…
Cross-examining AI - Episode 2: AI developments in the US and AI in international arbitration
This is the second episode of "Cross-examining AI", HSF Kramer's podcast series in which we unpack the key developments in AI that are shaping…
Sanctions and Asset recovery in Switzerland: When awards become unenforceable
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has upheld the lifting of an attachment sought by an award creditor controlled by a sanctioned Russian entity…
Bombay High Court Upholds Enhanced Compensation in NH Land Acquisition Arbitration
The Bombay High Court, in National Highways Authority of India v. Bhaskar Ninu Zambare & Ors. And connected appeals (Arbitration Appeal Nos. 103, 104…
JAMS Reports Rising Global Demand for ADR in 2025 Resolution Report
Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to share its 2025 global caseload…
California Civil Code § 1670.15: What Businesses Need to Know About California's New Limits on Arbitration Agreements
For years, companies have relied on broad arbitration agreements in their terms of service that mandate arbitration of all consumer claims…
Supreme Court Clarifies Limits of Incorporation of Arbitration Clauses in LOIs
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited & Ors. V. R Z Malpani (Civil Appeal arising out of…
Ninth Circuit Upholds District Court’s Refusal to Enforce Arbitration Agreement on the Basis of Rule 23(d)
The Ninth Circuit’s recent opinion in Avery v. TEKsystems, Inc. addressed whether an arbitration agreement introduced to putative class members…
Can annulled arbitral awards still be enforced? Key insights across major jurisdictions
Does the annulment of an arbitral award by the courts of the arbitration seat necessarily preclude its enforcement? An examination of Article V(1)(e)…
Mediation in Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence: The pros and cons
Mediation is in theory supposed to have moved from the periphery of personal injury and clinical negligence litigation to something approaching the…
Sanctions: Court upholds order for enforcement of LCIA arbitration award in sanctions-related dispute
In an earlier decision relating to this dispute, the Commercial Court found that a challenge to an LCIA arbitration award on the ground…
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…
Can You Enforce a DIAC Award Through the DIFC Courts?
The DIFC Courts offer a fast, English-language, common law route to recognise and enforce DIAC arbitral awards, operating independently…
International Arbitration at an Inflection Point
International arbitration remains a popular mechanism for resolving cross‑border disputes because of its enforceability, neutrality, and flexibility…
New Claims Against Crypto Exchange Head to Arbitration Based on Terms of Use
In March 2026, a federal judge in the Southern District of Florida issued a decisive ruling about the power of arbitration clauses. In a consolidated…
Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards: Narrow limits on public policy and incapacity defences
In Feicheng Mining Group Co. Ltd. v. Liu, 2026 ONSC 1969, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice enforced a China International Economic and Trade…
The CEPANI 2026 Arbitration Rules: 5 Key Changes
CEPANI, the Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation, has issued new Arbitration Rules entering into force on 1 June 2026, building on the…
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…
Hon. Julie E. Frantz (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Portland
Portland- JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. Julie E. Frantz…
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…