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Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies - Episode 13: Paralysis in the face of ‘difficult’ decisions
Japanese companies can find it difficult to make and implement decisions that represent significant departures from past practices — even when those…
Saudi Arabia: Arbitration in Judicial Trends and Legislative Analysis
On 1 July 2026, the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) released its latest country report on arbitration in the Kingdom of Saudi…
California Embraces the Federal Arbitration Act: Legislature Imports FAA Exclusions into the California Arbitration Act
Assembly Bill 2155, which takes effect on January 1, 2027, incorporates FAA enforceability provisions into state law. The bill’s practical effect is…
Negotiation of Construction Contracts in Nigeria
The construction industry plays a vital role in economic development. It produces infrastructure, housing, transportation systems, industrial…
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration issues update on arbitration in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has issued its 2026 Country Report on arbitration in the Kingdom as part of the forthcoming…
Narrow Scope of Judicial Interference Under Section 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act: SC
The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd v. M/s Jabalpur Corridor Pvt. Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 10877 of 2018 dated…
Dentons Link Legal welcomes Abhay Chattopadhyay as Partner for its Dispute Resolution Practice
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to have further strengthened its Dispute Resolution & Arbitration practice with the addition of AbhayChattopadhyay as…
AI Hallucinations Lead to Arbitral Award Being Set Aside
The Québec Superior Court has set aside an arbitral award after finding that the authorities relied upon by the arbitrator were generated by AI and…
Limitation under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act Commences Only Upon Disposal of Section 33 Application: SC
The Supreme Court in National Highway Authority of India v. T. Younis & Anr. (Civil Appeal arising out of SLP (C) No. 7570 of 2024), decided on June…
The Return of Fujimorismo: Peru’s New Government and Its Economic Ambitions
On July 28, 2026, Conservative politician and daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, Keiko Fujimori, will take office as President of Peru…
The Paris International Arbitration Newsletter - July 2026
On 17 June 2026, French Cour de cassation drew an EU‑law red line around the enforcement of arbitral awards against entities created to manage…
The Multi-Jurisdictional Entry: Why Substantive Enforcement Rules Vary Across the Five Core Trade Blocs
Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd v Fertitta Entertainment [2026] EWHC 1392 (Comm) and the SCCA's 967-case appellate audit landed within weeks of each…
RERA: Issue 2 of 2026
Issue 2 of 2026 of the RERA Roundup covers significant judicial pronouncements, appellate decisions, High Court rulings and regulatory circulars…
The Evolution of the UAE as a Global Arbitration Hub: Legislative, Jurisdictional, and Enforcement Developments
The UAE has developed a modern legal and regulatory framework that has strengthened its position as a leading centre for commercial dispute…
The 2026 ICC Rules - farewell to the Terms of Reference and hello to greater expedition
ICC arbitration is still the most widely used institutional arbitration procedure for international disputes. It is specified in many standard…
When AI Hallucinates the Law: Arbitral Award Overturned
On April 22, 2026, in Association des ressources intermédiaires d’hébergement du Québec (ARIHQ) c. Santé Québec - Centre intégré universitaire de…
Bringing Saudi Arbitration Jurisprudence to the World:The SCCA Country Report and the Maturation of a Model Law Jurisdiction
The publication by the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration of ‘Arbitration in Saudi Arabia: Case Law and Legislative Analysis in Light of the…
2026 ICC Rules of Arbitration: key changes at a glance
On 1 June 2026, a revised edition of the ICC Rules of Arbitration (the "2026 Rules") came into force, marking the first comprehensive update since…
Quand l’IA « invente » le droit : annulation d’une sentence arbitrale
Le 22 avril 2026, dans l’affaire Association des ressources intermédiaires d’hébergement du Québec (ARIHQ) c. Santé Québec - Centre intégré…
Hong Kong’s International Commercial Court: What It Means for Arbitration and Cross-Border Disputes
On 28 May 2026, the Hong Kong Judiciary announced the establishment of the Hong Kong International Commercial Court…
Haiwen Edward Liu Designated to the General Panel of Mediators of the International Organization for Mediation
海问律师事务所欣然宣布，本所香港合伙人刘洋律师获中华人民共和国政府指派，入选国际调解院的一般调解员名单。一般调解员名册于2026年5月1日正式对外公布，中国共有24位调解员获指定，刘律师即为其中之一。Haiwen & Partners is pleased to announce that…
Haiwen Recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s China Dispute Resolution Rankings 2026
6月3日，国际权威争议解决法律评级机构Benchmark Litigation发布了《中国争议解决2026榜单》（Benchmark Litigation China…
Haiwen Recognised in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2026 Rankings
5月**日，国际权威争议解决法律评级机构Benchmark Litigation发布了2026年度亚太地区争议解决榜单（Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific…
Highly Expedited Arbitration under the ICC Rules 2026: A potential new tool to enforce Dispute Adjudication Board decisions?
The new International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") Arbitration Rules came into effect on June 1, 2026. As reported in our previous alert, a key change…
Enforcement of East Asian Judgments & Arbitral Awards in England and Wales
SummaryIndividuals from East Asia, particularly Hong Kongers, Singaporeans and Chinese have shown an increasing interest in holding assets in England…
Behind the curtain of commercial arbitration: Christopher Bogart and Jacomijn van Haersolte-van Hof in conversation
Commercial arbitration is valued for its neutrality, flexibility and enforceability, but many of the factors that shape successful proceedings occur…
A Banking Day by any other name (would still end at midnight): Commercial Court clarifies contractual payment deadlines
The Commercial Court has made a rare decision to allow an appeal on a question of law arising out of an arbitration award, under s.69 Arbitration Act…
Enforcement of Awards Against Sovereigns - UK Court of Appeal Clarifies Scope of Waiver of State Immunity
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards: Court of Appeal Confirms That Ratification of the New York Convention Does Not Waive Sovereign Immunity The Court of…
The new ICC Arbitration Rules 2026: navigating the new rules and their practical consequences for international disputes
International arbitration continues to evolve in response to one consistent demand from users: the need for faster, more efficient and cost-effective…
Arbitrator Not Biased Because Same Lawyer on Two Cases Chose the Arbitrator :
In Dhaliwal v. Richter International Ltd., 2025 ONCA 522 (CanLII) Justices Wilson, Rhaman and Copeland dealt with the issue of arbitrator bias. The…