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What are the key differences between the 2016 SIAC Rules and the 2025 SIAC Rules?
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) has announced the release of its updated Arbitration Rules, set to take effect on 1 January…
AI’s Double-Edged Role in Dispute Resolution
Recently practitioners, scholars and enthusiasts of alternative dispute resolution gathered—virtually and in person…
The Use of Mediation in Restructuring and Insolvency: A Cayman Islands Perspective
With the rising popularity of alternative dispute resolution globally (including in insolvency related cases), it is important to take stock of where…
New Jersey Supreme Court affirms class action waiver untethered to an arbitration agreement
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. 333 (2011), numerous courts have upheld class…
Arbitrability of Employment Disputes Falling Within Jurisdiction of Labour Authorities
Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (“Arbitration Act”), provides that a person can approach the Supreme Court…
There is No Presumptive Resumption!
A Louisiana school board filed suit in court in 2018 on a construction project but was rebuffed based upon arguments by the general contractor and…
Through the Lens: Focus on Floyd Hale
Floyd Hale brings decades of experience to his role as a mediator and arbitrator, leveraging a career that spans nearly every corner of civil law…
Fortis Healthcare’s trademark up for public auction following landmark decision
The Delhi High Court has recently ordered a public auction of Fortis Healthcare’s trademark to help enforce an arbitral award and recover a portion…
Balancing party autonomy and equal treatment of parties: Indian Supreme Court's decision on unilateral arbitrator appointments
In November 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case of Central Organisation for Railway Electrification v. M/s ECI…
The treasure of the San José
An investor-State arbitration is currently underway between the Republic of Colombia and a US company over a 300-year-old shipwreck containing…
Costs order or damages: how should costs of anti-suit and anti-enforcement injunctions be recovered?
In an unusual approach to cost recovery, Airbus has successfully applied for an order that costs incurred in proceedings before the English courts…
Singapore International Arbitration Centre releases new set of rules
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has published the 7th edition of its Arbitration Rules, which will come into effect on 1…
Nueva sentencia del TC: el debate con el TSJM sobre la anulación de laudos continúa
El 2 de diciembre de 2024, el Tribunal Constitucional (TC) resolvió el recurso de amparo 921/2022 y declaró la nulidad de una Sentencia del Tribunal…
LCIA Publishes Third Set of Arbitrator Challenge Decisions
The latest set of 24 decisions, issued between 22 July 2017 and 31 December 2022, offers parties contemplating challenge applications useful guidance…
Egypt is taking a pro-arbitration approach to promote investments
The Egyptian government is attempting to increase its foreign direct investments to support its economy and its developing plans. To promote such…
Trust in mediation
Under New Zealand's new trust legislation, parties to certain trust disputes can be ordered to participate in alternative dispute resolution (ADR)…
Australia: 2024 - A look back at Significant Decisions in Arbitration Practice
Proportionate liability legislation has been enacted in each of the Australian States and Territories. The legislation governs apportionable claims…
Material Damage & Business Interruption - Two sides of the same claim, Madras High Court refers matter to arbitration
The Madras High Court, by an Order dated December 06, 2024, allowed an application filed by Tagros Chemicals India Private Limited ("Insured")…
CJC review of Pre-Action Protocols (Part 2): facilitating fair settlements, narrowing issues, and promoting proportionate litigation
The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has released the second and final part of its review on Pre-Action Protocols (PAPs), focusing on specific litigation…
The Role of Dispute Boards: Trends and Challenges from the 2024 Survey
Dispute boards - whether they be classic dispute review boards or dispute adjudication boards - are increasingly common on large construction…
FINRA Regulatory Notice 24-16: Simplified Customer Arbitrations and Document Production Lists
FINRA recently issued Regulatory Notice 24-16, announcing amendments to the applicability of the Document Production Lists for simplified customer…
SIAC releases the SIAC Rules 2025
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has released the 7th Edition of the SIAC Rules (SIAC Rules 2025), which will come into force on…
Virtually Everything | Series 2, Episode 7 | Breaking New Ground: Service by NFT in the UK Courts
In the latest Episode of Virtually Everything, hosts Lucy Nash and Vyasna Mahadevey are joined by Elisabeth Wagner, an Associate in the International…
Husky Oil v Technip Stone & Webster Process Technology: Compelling Non-Parties to Arbitration
It is a truism that arbitration is fundamentally a consensual mode of dispute resolution, meaning that only the parties to an arbitration agreement…
Examining the Nuances of Contrasting Dispute Resolution Mechanisms Within the Same Agreement
This judgment of the King’s Bench Division concerns an application by Bugsby Property LLC (“Bugsby”) and Bugsby Investments Limited…
企业当事人必备：仲裁员利益冲突检索技巧
本文将从仲裁实务出发探讨仲裁员利益冲突检索的难点，并结合具体案例为企业当事人防范利益冲突提供些许建议。…
UNCITRAL Publishes a New Model Clause on Adjudication
UNCITRAL’s recently published Model Clause on Adjudication is a welcome development for parties involved in complex projects, facilitating a quick…
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”)
In response to the growing need for faster and cost-effective dispute resolution, leading arbitral institutions such as the Singapore International…
Supreme Court judgment in UniCredit Bank GmbH -v- RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] UKSC 30
On 18 September 2024 the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in UniCredit Bank GmbH (Respondent) -v- RusChemAlliance LLC (Appellant) [2024] UKSC…
California Court Enforces Arbitration Agreement, Confirms Plaintiff-Employees Can’t Have Their (Joint Employment) Cake and Eat It Too
In Gonzalez v. Nowhere Beverly Hills LLC, 2024 WL 4948533 (Dec. 3, 2024), the California Court of Appeal for the Second District held that…