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China’s New Arbitration Law Finally Enacted
The current Arbitration Law of the People's Republic of China (the "Arbitration Law") was brought into force in 1994. Other than cosmetic amendments…
French Reform to Promote Amicable Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Civil and Commercial Litigation
Civil and commercial litigation in France has been significantly reshaped with the prioritising of ADR by Decree No. 2025-660 effective from 1…
No ostrich defence to recognition of foreign judgment
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Hilmer Motorsport GmbH v Mason, 2025 ONCA 875, confirms that when faced with a foreign court proceeding a…
Enforcement of Foreign Awards in India: Effective strategies from a Practitioner’s Perspective
While Indian courts have repeatedly recognised the pro-enforcement bias under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("Arbitration Act")…
The Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration
In this Episode of The Arbitration Acumen Podcast, J.P. Duffy interviews Diana Bowman, secretary general of the Australian Centre for International…
Construction arbitration could be speeding up—here is why
The construction sector presents unique challenges when it comes to efficient dispute resolution. Disputes tend to be data and document-heavy, and…
Waiving Goodbye to Immunity: A Case Note on Blasket Renewable Investments LLC v Kingdom of Spain [2025] FCA 1028
In a significant decision for international arbitration and sovereign risk, the Federal Court of Australia has confirmed that The Kingdom of Spain…
Draft Arbitration Rules of PMAC: Emergency Arbitration
On 4 June 2025, the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (the Centre) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) launched a (now closed) public…
The Architecture of Interim Measures under the Qatari Civil and Commercial Arbitration Law
Certain disputes are so time sensitive that even brief delays can cause irreparable harm. In international arbitration, interim measures are…
Peace on Earth (or at least the Estate): Managing Family Farming Business Disputes Effectively
Running businesses with family can be a rewarding experience: knowing your “colleagues”, having in-built relationships and working together towards…
Arbitration Agreements After Cook v. USC: Why California Employers Should Consider Revising Their Forms Now
The California Court of Appeal’s 2024 decision in Cook v. University of Southern California (2024) 102 Cal.App.5th 312 and the California Supreme…
The Spizzirri Dilemma: Supreme Court review of the tangled web of federal court jurisdiction to review arbitration awards
The United States Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, _____ F.4th _____, 2025 WL 1201914 (Apr. 25, 2025)…
Commercial Court finds no implied term necessary to give business efficacy where agreement allocated risk between the parties
The Commercial Court has upheld an appeal on a point of law under section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996, holding that it was not necessary to imply…
The Arbiter - International Disputes Newsletter (Winter 2025)
Father Christmas runs a vast, vertically integrated business, manufacturing and packaging toys above the ArcƟc circle - in one of the harshest…
Confidentiality Agreements After Alberto: Hidden Risks for California Employers’ Arbitration Programs
The California Court of Appeal’s decision in Alberto v. Cambrian Homecare (2023) 91 Cal.App.5th 482 and a growing line of follow-on cases have…
Third party funding in international arbitration: CIArb Guidelines
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) recently published its new “Guideline on Third-Party Funding in Arbitration” (Guidelines), which are…
Sentences arbitrales : La Cour d’appel de la C.-B. confirme qu’un délai de 30 jours s’applique aussi aux appels incidents
Dans une décision récente, la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») a apporté une importante clarification au sujet du délai dans…
シンガポール上訴裁判所がシンガポール国際仲裁センターの仲裁判断を取り消した珍しい事例
2025年10月10日、シンガポール上訴裁判所は、ベトナムにおける火力発電所の建設をめぐる紛争に関するシンガポール国際仲裁センターの仲裁判断を取り消した（Vietnam Oil and Gas Group v…
Commercial Disputes Weekly - Issue 267
The Technology and Construction Court has concluded that an expert determination was not binding on the parties due to errors by the expert. The…
Singapore Court of Appeal Sets Aside SIAC Award in a Rare Case
On 10 October 2025, the Singapore Court of Appeal set aside an SIAC award arising from a dispute over the construction of a thermal power plant in…
Battle of the Arbitration Seats: Contrasting the 2025 English Arbitration Act Reform with France’s Reform Proposal
The so-called “battle of seats” in international arbitration isn’t new, spanning over half a century. Various global capitals have developed…
数据纠纷可仲裁性的结构性分析
近年来，围绕数据产生的纠纷往往同时存在于行政监管、业务运营与争议解决三个层面。同一事实可能同时呈现为监管合规问题、商业交易安排以及权利结构冲突…
PFAS-regulering onder druk: wat betekenen nieuwe rechtszaken voor bedrijven en overheden?
Voor het eerst is nu een grote civiele PFAS-rechtszaak aangespannen tegen de Nederlandse Staat: een zaak waarin natuur- en milieuorganisaties een…
4 Key Takeaways | Insights from Arbitrators and Advocates: The Pros and Cons of Alternative Delay and Damages Quantum
Kilpatrick’s Gautam Reddy joined a panel of fellow thought leaders at the 2025 Construction Super Conference to discuss “The Pros and Cons of…
Law Governing the Arbitration Agreement Part II: India Aligns, UK Departs—Or Is It the Other Way Round?
India and the UK have taken opposite paths on determining the law governing arbitration agreements. India’s Supreme Court has embraced the…
Disputes Outlook 2026: Key themes for the year ahead
The disputes landscape is changing rapidly. Looking ahead to 2026, we anticipate that sweeping regulatory reforms, increased litigation, and advances…
British Columbia Court of Appeal Clarifies Deadline to Cross-Appeal Arbitral Awards: Sinclair v. T.D.M.C. Holdings Ltd., 2025 BCCA 402
In Sinclair v. T.D.M.C. Holdings Ltd., 2025 BCCA 402, the British Columbia Court of Appeal confirmed that the 30-day appeal period under the…
CAS Partially Lifts Ban on Russian, Belarusian Athletes
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has permitted the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under Individual Neutral Athlete (AIN)…
中国影视娱乐争议解决年度观察（2025）
2024年影视行业发展经历了高开低走的尴尬局面，这给疫情之后影视行业稳步向好的公众预期泼了一盆冷水。2024年开年，随着《热辣滚烫》…
Legal Developments in Construction Law: December 2025- ICAA launches
The International Construction Arbitration Association ("ICAA") has been launched with an initial list of 27 full member arbitrators who are both…