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Loss of Profit Must Be Proven, Not Presumed: Delhi High Court Sets Clear Benchmark
In the matter of Union of India v. Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd[1], the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi (“Court“) addressed the evidentiary standards…
Hong Kong signs Convention on the Establishment of the International Organisation for Mediation: a new era for global dispute resolution
Hong Kong has cemented its status as a leading global centre for dispute resolution with the formal signing of the Convention on the Establishment of…
Behind the Curtain: Enforcing Contracts as an Undisclosed Principal in English Law
In MSH Ltd v HCS Ltd [2025] EWVH 815 (Comm), the English Commercial Court reaffirmed the ability of an undisclosed principal to enforce a contract…
Sandy M. Kaplan, Esq., Joins JAMS in San Francisco
San Francisco - JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce Sandy M. Kaplan…
Arbitration for family offices
The advantages of arbitration over litigation as a form of dispute resolution are well-known in the commercial field. Family offices and fiduciaries…
Risky Business | Series 2, Episode 5 | Commercial contracts - pitfalls reminders - will sovereign immunity be a problem?
In this Episode, Associates Léonor d’Albiousse and Khaled Abdelhaq delve into the concept of sovereign immunity, a legal doctrine that protects…
Navigating Mining Arbitrations in the Current Risk Climate
Mining arbitration has grown increasingly complex due to geopolitical instability, shifts in resource control, and rising corruption risks. Mining…
Reflections on the London International Disputes Week 2024
The panel discussed Ethnical Standards for AI in Arbitration, asking the questions: what’s feasible, what’s viable and what’s desirable? There is…
Supreme Court Declines to Heighten Jurisdictional Requirements for Enforcement of Arbitration Awards Against Foreign States And State-Owned Enterprises
On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court issued a significant decision regarding the enforcement of arbitration awards against foreign states and…
Upcoming Changes of Arbitration Law in Bulgaria
Arbitration serves as a vital mechanism for resolving commercial disputes efficiently, privately, and often more expeditiously than traditional…
Commercial Disputes Weekly - Issue 248
Mr Justice Butcher has handed down judgment in the latest instalment of the litigation relating to the loss of aircraft following the Russian…
Key trends in international arbitration across Africa
Commercial disputes, traditionally handled by national courts, are increasingly being resolved through domestic and international arbitration…
Power, Profits, and Pitfalls: Managing Disputes in Nigerian Energy Transactions
As reform efforts intensify within Nigeria’s energy sector and divestments continue, especially in the hydrocarbons subsector—many involving foreign…
Resolving executry disputes - why mediation deserves a seat at the table
With executry disputes on the rise across the UK it’s important to consider different resolution paths. For some, mediation can be the best way…
The cost of litigating: can you afford not to settle your divorce out of court?
A recent article by The Times paints a picture of high-net-worth couples paying retired judges tens of thousands of pounds to “bash heads together”…
Artificial Intelligence in international arbitration
The 2025 International Arbitration Survey, co-authored by Queen Mary University of London, was published on 1 June 2025 and is titled “The path…
A Review of the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023: Charting a New Course in Nigeria
Over time, litigation has been the main mode of dispute resolution between parties in Nigeria. For this reason, the courts in Nigeria have become…
Hon. Timothy C. Batten, Sr. (Ret.), Joins JAMS in Atlanta
Atlanta - JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce Hon. Timothy C…
The 2025 International Arbitration Survey - AI and Arbitration
The 2025 International Arbitration Survey, “The path forward: realities and opportunities in arbitration” has recently been published (see Survey…
多合同争议的解决密钥：对HKIAC《仲裁条款兼容性实务指引》的简介和评价
在国际商事仲裁领域，多合同交织的复杂争议始终是程序协调的难点。当同一交易涉及主协议、担保协议、附属协议甚至补充协议等多…
From Promise to Practice: Resolving the Mediation Paradox in Europe
This article explores the enduring underuse of mediation in civil and commercial disputes across the European Union (EU) and U.K., a phenomenon known…
New Supplemental Swiss Arbitration Rules for Trust, Estate and Foundation Disputes
The Swiss Arbitration Centre published new Supplemental Swiss Rules for Trust, Estate and Foundation Disputes ("TEF Rules") which will become…
Mediation Misconceptions: The Truth Behind 10 Common Myths
This is a common misconception. Mediation is not about getting back together with your ex-partner, and it is also not therapy. Therapists can be…
Nine years of the ERA Pledge
The Pledge, established in 2016, seeks to increase, on an equal opportunity basis, the number of women appointed as arbitrators in order to achieve a…
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Guide published
The Court and Tribunals Judiciary has published the latest version of the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Guide. The Guide provides comprehensive…
Court of Appeal highlights leave to appeal process where challenges to arbitration awards are involved
In October 2023, the Commercial Court overturned a number of arbitration awards dated from October 2017 onwards that awarded Process & Industrial…
Armonización del arbitraje en Costa Rica
Durante un lapso de 14 años en Costa Rica convivieron dos legislaciones sobre procesos de arbitraje. Esta circunstancia es conocida como un dualismo normativo.…
Harmonization of arbitration in Costa Rica
On the one hand, domestic arbitration was regulated by Law No. 7727, “Alternative Dispute Resolution and Promotion of Social Peace RAC” (hereinafter…
Pleading and Proving Fraud in Commercial Litigation - Key takeaways from London International Disputes Week 2025
Fraud disputes are high-stakes, fast-moving, and increasingly complex. At a recent seminar hosted during London International Disputes Week (LIDW)…
Mediation Misread: Sensible Dispute Resolution Clauses Supported on Appeal
The Ontario Court of Appeal in J.P. Thomson Architects Ltd. v. Greater Essex County District School Board emphasized that interpreting dispute…