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The ICC’s 2026 Arbitration Rules: What They Mean for Your Business
The revised ICC Arbitration Rules entered into force on 1 June 2026. These changes are not just procedural housekeeping. They are part of a broader…
紛争解決INSIGHTS Vol. 6：ICC仲裁規則（2026）の主要な改正ポイント
国際商業会議所（International Chamber of Commerce。以下「ICC」といいます。）の新たな仲裁規則（以下「ICC規則2026」といいます。）が、2026年6月1日に発効しました。ICC規則202
跨境争议解决 | 中国-瑞士在涉外法律实务中的同频共振
提起瑞士，固有印象往往是遥远如皑皑雪山，与之相伴是诸如“昂贵”、“家族办公室”、“精密仪表”等颇具疏离感的关键词。瑞…
ICC Arbitration Rules 2026: What has changed and What it means in Practice
The International Chamber of Commerce has revised its Arbitration Rules with effect from June 1, 2026 (2026 Rules). The 2026 Rules apply to any…
ICC Unveils New Arbitration Rules to Enhance Efficiency and Streamline Proceedings
On May 22, 2026, the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) released its new Arbitration Rules (the “2026 Rules”), which place greater emphasis on…
足球领域的体育继承制度（中国篇） 作者：金茂（北京）律师事务所 蔡果律师
中国足协最新版《球员身份与转会管理规定》发布于2026年，其中未对体育继承作出任何规定。与《国际足联纪律准则》不…
Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the AIFC Court - Naftogaz v. Gazprom
Authors On 15 May 2026, the AIFC Court ordered enforcement of a USD 1.43 billion ICC arbitral award against Gazprom. Justice Andrew Spink KC…
The Supreme Court just denied cert in Flores — is your arbitration clause still enforceable?
The sports industry is experiencing unprecedented growth and investment. This trend is driven by changing regulations relating to ownership in…
New 2026 ICC Rules of Arbitration: what’s changed and what it means
The ICC has published revised Rules of Arbitration, which entered into force on 1 June 2026, introducing targeted amendments to improve efficiency…
Dispute Resolution | Synergy Between China and Switzerland in Cross-Border Legal Practice
Switzerland is often pictured as a land of snow-capped mountains, associated with labels such as high living costs, family offices, and precision…
When “Interstate Commerce” Does Not Require Interstate Travel: Supreme Court Expands FAA Transportation Worker Exemption to Arbitration Agreements
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Flower Foods, Inc. v. Brock, clarifying the scope of the transportation worker…
US Supreme Court Rejects Bright Line Rule for Last-Mile Delivery Drivers in FAA Case
On May 28, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock (24-935). The issue before the Court was whether a “last-mile” driver fell…
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: Five key changes and their practical implications for commercial contracts
On 1st June 2026, the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules entered into force, applying to all ICC arbitrations commenced on or…
Commercial Disputes Weekly Issue 286
The Court of Appeal has allowed owners’ appeal against a decision that they had not been entitled to refuse to follow Charterers’ order…
PMAC operating alongside the UPC - will the combination of conventional patent litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) form the new gold standard?
Patent holders of European patents and supplementary protection certificates now have a new option for dispute resolution in patent matters: On June…
Nuevo Reglamento de Arbitraje de la Cámara de Comercio Internacional entra en vigor
Entró en vigor el nuevo Reglamento de Arbitraje de la Cámara de Comercio Internacional (CCI) (Reglamento de Arbitraje 2026), el cual será aplicable a…
International arbitration report
International arbitration is now operating in an environment shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, the reassertion of state Sovereignty…
ICC 2026 arbitration rules: A new three-month route to a final ICC award
The 2026 International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Rules of Arbitration entered into force on June 1, 2026. The revisions modernize ICC arbitration…
Hong Kong to establish international commercial court
The Hong Kong judiciary plans to establish an international Commercial Court to adjudicate complex, high-value international disputes within the…
Insolvency and the Arbitration Agreement - When Resiling from an Admission Amounts to Abuse of Process
Where a debtor raises a prima facie dispute over a debt subject to an arbitration agreement, the court will ordinarily dismiss or stay a winding-up…
Can an Arbitration Clause Block Infringement Lawsuit? Observations on Jurisdictional Objections in IP Cases
In intellectual property disputes, challenges to a court's territorial or hierarchical jurisdiction are relatively common, but challenges to the…
Food Delivery Drivers Misclassification Suit Can Proceed in Court
In a unanimous decision written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the U.S. Supreme Court held on May 28, 2026, that a worker who transports goods on an…
U.S. Government Finalizes No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Operations Rule
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury as well as the Office of Personnel Management (the…
Picking Up the Pace: The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rule
On 3 June 2026, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA published Guidance 03/2026 on risks associated with the use of products in…
Supreme Court Clarifies Federal Jurisdiction Over Post-Arbitration Motions After FAA §3 Stays
In a unanimous decision issued on May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court held in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, No. 25-83, that when a federal court…
Arbitration Umpire Selection: What Makes Sense
Arbitration is intended to be an expeditious, cost-effective, and streamlined way of resolving disputes. Parties can avoid the delays and expenses…
仲裁条款能否挡住侵权诉讼？知识产权案件中的主管权异议观察
在知识产权纠纷中，管辖权异议的情形屡见不鲜，却很少在案件中涉及主管权异议。其通常出现在授权或合作关系结束后…
What’s new in: The Supreme Court holds the FAA Section 1 exemption can reach drivers who never leave their state
On May 28, 2026, a unanimous Supreme Court held in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, 608 U.S. ___ (2026), that a worker who transports goods on a purely…
The SCC and Indian Council of Arbitration renew their longstanding cooperation
The SCC Arbitration Institute and the Indian Council of Arbitration formalise a new partnership to strengthen international arbitration in relation…
PMAC im Zusammenspiel mit dem EPG - wird die Kombination aus konventionellem Patentstreitverfahren und alternativer Streitbeilegung (ADR) zum neuen Goldstandard?
Den Inhabern von europäischen Patenten und ergänzenden Schutzzertifikaten steht eine neue Option für die Streitbeilegung in Patentsachen zur…