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Setting aside awards: new guidance from the Singapore court
The Singapore High Court's recent decision in DLS v DLT [2025] SGHC 61 offers important practical guidance on three issues which often arise in…
Choose Your Destiny: When Settlement Agreements Trump Earlier DR Clauses
In Destin Trading Inc v Saipem SA [2025] EWHC 668 (Ch), the High Court gave commercial parties a helpful reminder: when you settle a dispute, you are…
Ecuador's Development Agenda: Insights from Noboa's Re-election
On April 12, 2025, Ecuador's incumbent right-wing President Daniel Noboa won re-election after runoff vote. Noboa defeated Luisa González, the…
Why Arbitration Agreements Do Not Need All the Details such as choice of law or seat, etc.?
Arbitration is a popular way in India to resolve disputes outside of traditional courts. It involves two parties agreeing to let a neutral third…
英属维尔京群岛对外国诉讼的承认及外国判决和仲裁裁决的执行
在英属维尔京群岛（“BVI”），申请法院承认是一项重要的法律程序，有助于承认外国判决并在 BVI 执行外国法律判决。BVI 承认外国判决取决于几个关键原则，包括存在互惠管辖权、适当的送达程序以及外国司法管辖区原始诉讼程序的基本公平性。BVI…
La Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta clarifie les questions d’exécution et de confidentialité dans les appels de sentences arbitrales
La Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta a récemment clarifié des questions clés qui se posent souvent dans les appels de sentences arbitrales concernant…
It's settled: English Court rules that exclusive dispute resolution clause in Settlement Agreement supersedes earlier arbitration clause
In the case of Destin Trading Inc v Saipem SA [2025] EWHC 668 (Ch) (24 March 2025) the English Chancery Division refused to grant a stay of…
以案说法：浅议劳动关系的认定标准之（一）行政总监“百万年薪”合同迷局
在劳动争议中，书面劳动合同是确认劳动者与用人单位之间存在劳动关系的最主要、 直接的证据，因此，已签署的劳动合同是否真实有效往往成为争议焦点。此外，实践 中经常出现未签订书面劳动合同的情况，如公司出于“帮忙”为他人提供挂靠便利，也有…
以案说法：浅议劳动关系的认定标准之（二）代缴社保引发“影子员工”索赔
上一期以案说法：浅议劳动关系的认定标准之（一）行政总监“百万年薪”合同迷局着重 剖析了白纸黑字加盖真实公章的劳动合同亦不能百分百证明存在真实劳动关系；本期 则从另一个角度，示例劳动合同的缺失并不能当然否认事实劳动关系。两期“以案说法”…
Hungary: can an unfounded statement be defamatory in arbitration?
Can you be held liable for defamation for statements in arbitration—even if the proceedings are confidential? When does a legal argument become an…
Copy-paste verdicts, the cost of "shortcuts" in arbitration
The Singapore courts have been regularly recognised for their pro-arbitration stance, rooted in the policy of minimal curial intervention and an…
Setting Standards: The Ciarb Guideline on AI Use in Arbitration
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are already widely used in arbitration and increased uptake is predicted to be one of the key arbitration trends…
“Careful and reasonable”: New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre welcomes High Court finding on rent-review arbitral award
The High Court (the Court) has declined an application to set aside an arbitral award administered by the New Zealand Dispute Resolution Centre (…
General Newsletter, April 2025
ON MARCH 3, 2025, THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (“SEBI”) VIDE Circular No. SEBI/LADNRO/GN/2025/233 INTRODUCED THE SEBI (ISSUE OF CAPITAL…
Hiding behind the veils? Court upheld undisclosed principal's right to enforce contract in rejecting section 67 challenge
In MSH Ltd v HCS Ltd [2025] EWHC 815 (Comm) the English High Court rejected a section 67 challenge brought by MSH Ltd (the Claimant) against an…
DMZ v DNA: Recourse Against Determinations by Arbitral Administering Institutions
In DMZ v. DNA, the Singapore High Court considered the authority of arbitral institutions to revise procedural determinations, particularly in the…
AAA Introduces New Consumer Mediation Procedures and Fee Schedule
On April 1, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) announced the launch of its new Consumer Mediation Procedures and Fee Schedule. According to…
Family Court Statistics - A True Reflection?
Consultant, Charmaine Hast, examines different trends within Family Law, such as the number of divorce cases, the uses of pre- and post-nuptial…
Navigating Challenges in International Construction Disputes: The Hong Kong Advantage - Part 1
Arbitration in Hong Kong has come a long way. It can be traced back to 182 years ago, when a dispute between two Englishmen about the quality of…
JAMS Relocates Detroit Resolution Center
Detroit - JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, today announced the relocation of its…
Overview of Five Recent Arbitration Cases
Hong Kong’s arbitration landscape saw significant developments over the past 12 months, with the courts delivering important rulings on key…
Marval O’Farrell Mairal was Included in the GAR 100 2025 Guide
Marval O'Farrell Mairal is pleased to announce it was included in the Global Arbitration Review's GAR 100 2025 ranking, marking the Firm's first…
Navigating the Uncertainty of Trade Tariffs: A Dispute Resolution Specialist's Perspective
In the ever-evolving landscape of international trade, the imposition of tariffs has become a hot topic. The recent changes in tariff policies…
Alternative Dispute Resolution first, Court second: Further thoughts on the Gauteng High Court's draft directive
The delays currently being experienced in our courts are no secret to legal practitioners. Having a dispute crystalised in 2025 and then potentially…
Plaintiffs’ Bar Tries to Get Around Nevada Supreme Court with Amendment to AB 3
As discussed a prior article, Nevada’s Assembly Bill 3 would increase the jurisdictional cap for the State’s court-annexed arbitration program from…
应对国际建筑争议的挑战: 香港的优势 —— 第一部分
香港的仲裁历史悠久，可追溯至182年前，两名英国人于1843年3月9日将一宗有关船上饼干品质的争议提交仲裁。[1]随着《仲裁条例》（第341章）于1963年制订，以及1970年代末期建筑业仲裁数量不断上升[2]，当时的律政司祈理士先生考虑香港能否发展成为国际仲裁中心，特别是「世界上这个地区的主要仲…
ASIC consults on publishing firm level reportable situations and internal dispute resolution data
ASIC has released Consultation Paper 383 which sets out its intended approach to the publication of Reportable Situations (RS) and Internal Dispute…
Résolution des litiges relatifs aux noms de domaine au-delà des principes UDRP : quelles sont les autres procédures ?
De l'URS à l'UKDRS, il existe plusieurs procédures de résolution des litiges relatifs aux noms de domaine, en fonction du domaine de premier niveau…
Maritime arbitration and the UK’s new Arbitration Act
The UK’s proposed new Arbitration Act received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025. While it requires implementing regulations before it comes into…
Arbitration Act 2025
The Arbitration Act 2025 (the "Act") introduces amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996, ushering in changes to the arbitration landscape in England…