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A DIFC First: Hadef Obtains Full Set-Aside of an Arbitration Award in the DIFC Court of First Instance and resists the summary enforcement of a USD 628 million award
Two recent DIFC Courts cases in which our firm has been involved: Princeton v Persephone and Oliwia v Omysha illustrate the DIFC Courts’ changing…
Hon. Alan S. Trust (Ret.) Joins JAMS in New York
JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. Alan S. Trust…
Can a Tax Invoice create a binding arbitration clause?
Indian arbitration law has long moved beyond the idea that an arbitration agreement must always sit inside a formally signed and carefully negotiated…
非洲微电网投资：监管合规与风险防控实务要点
目前，撒哈拉以南非洲仍有超过5亿人口未能接入电网，传统的中央集中式电网扩展受限于地理分散、人口密度低、建设成本高等因素，难以在短期内覆盖偏远地区…
Finality Is Not Infallibility: The Case for Appeals on Questions of Law in Hong Kong Arbitration
Whether Hong Kong should permit appeals on questions of law in arbitration is no longer an abstract question. It now arises as part of the broader…
Is the World Shifting Towards Ex Parte Preliminary Orders in Arbitration? A Global Perspective
Arbitration draws much of its legitimacy from the principle that both sides should ordinarily be heard before an adverse order is made. Historically…
J&K and Ladakh High Court Upholds Arbitral Award for Delay, Idle Charges and Escalation
The Hon’ble High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar, in J&K Lakes & Waterways Development Authority & Ors. V. Mohammad Amin Shah (A.A…
终局性不等于绝对正确：论香港仲裁中法律问题上诉机制之必要
香港是否应容许就仲裁中的法律问题提出上诉，已不再是一项抽象命题。该问题现正置于香港整体检视《仲裁条例》的改革背景下重新审视。有关检讨工作源于行政长官《2025年施政报告》后的政策推动，并由仲裁法改革工作小组跟进。检讨范围涵盖仲裁裁决的救济机制、仲裁庭的管辖权及权力、争议事项的可仲裁性，以及程序现代化等多个层面。在此更广泛的改革进程中，是否应将现行针对法律问题的上诉机制改为默示适用、但容许当事人排除，无疑是其中最重要的议题之一。…
Relief Beyond Arbitration’s Scope Cannot Sustain an Arbitral Award: Delhi High Court
The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi, in National Highways Authority of India v. The Louis Berger Group Inc. JV with M/s. COWI A/S (O.M.P. (COMM)…
The Specialized Court and the Enforcement Question: An Essential Condition for Developing the Arbitration Ecosystem in Ho Chi Minh City
The establishment of an International Financial Centre in Vietnam calls for a dispute Resolution mechanism that is modern, specialized and consistent…
Compensating the Void: UAE Tortious Liability for Unauthorized Arbitration Agreements and the Revival of Set-Aside Awards
The annulment of an arbitral award due to a strict procedural defect is often a frustrating experience for a prevailing party. A common scenario…
Hague-Visby Rules: Interpretation of “suit” and the deck cargo exception
The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the case “TAIKOO BRILLIANCE”,1 an interesting case involving a number of questions relating to…
Revised TCC Guide confirms ADR's place in the case management toolkit
The fourth edition of the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) Guide (the Guide) was published on 1 July 2026. Given the common law, statutory and…
Finality Is Not Infallibility: The Case for Appeals on Questions of Law in Hong Kong Arbitration
Whether Hong Kong should permit appeals on questions of law in arbitration is no longer an abstract question. It now arises as part of the broader…
Reflections on ABA Formal Opinion 518 and the Lawyer-Mediator’s Role
On October 15, 2025, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 518 titled “A Lawyer’s Duties to…
安杰世泽国际商事争议解决简报 AnJie Broad International Commercial Dispute Resolution NEWSLETTER May- July 2026 Issue 2026 年 5-7月刊
安杰世泽九名律师入选新一届中国国际 经济贸易仲裁委员会仲裁员名册 2026年5月1日，中国国际经济贸易仲 裁委员会（“贸仲”）以建设国际一流 仲裁机构为目标，着力打造高素质、国 际化、全行业的仲裁员队伍，正式公布 新一届仲裁员名册，仲裁员任期五年。 贸仲新一届仲裁员名册共有仲裁员2308…
Arbitrator’s Prior Exposure to a Witness: When Does It Amount to Apparent Bias?
In O v S [2026] HKCFI 4910, the Court of First Instance considered an application to set aside a partial arbitral award made in an HKIAC arbitration…
Sports Dispute Resolution Landmark Case | PRC Supreme People’s Court Guiding Case No. 201 Achieves Breakthrough
On December 30, 2022, the Supreme People’s Court of China released its 36th batch of guiding cases, all of which are judicial review cases concerning…
Azmi & Associates Appoints Rueben Mathiavaranam as Partner to Strengthen Litigation & Arbitration Capabilities
Azmi & Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of Rueben Mathiavaranam as Partner in the Litigation & Arbitration Practice Group, effective…
中国体育专栏 | 刘翔安置纠纷：举国体制下的个人vs集体
2026年8月，适逢亚洲飞人雅典奥运加冕22周年之际，刘翔主动打破长期的“岁月静好”，不满上海市体育局要求他在“买断”和“当教练上班”之间二选一…
Monthly Newsletter: August 2026
The appellants i.e., KKH Finvest Pvt. Ltd. and Sensorise Digital Services Pvt. Ltd., entered into a Memorandum of Settlement dated 09 May 2022…
Is INDRP Keeping Pace? The Case for Reforming India’s Domain Dispute Mechanism
A domain name today is far more than a technical address on the internet. For businesses, it is often an extension of their brand, a gateway to their…
CC/Devas v India: Sovereign immunity survives New York Convention
The Court of Appeal’s decision in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd v India is the first English appellate-level decision to address whether a State’s…
ACCRALAW Lawyers Lead Discussions at PICAM’s 5th Philippine Construction Arbitration Conference
ACCRALAW’s senior partners served as moderator and panelists at the 5th Philippine Construction Arbitration Conference, further solidifying the…
KCAB International’s New 2026 Arbitration Rules: Seoul’s Bid to Become Asia’s Next Arbitration Hub
Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) International overhauled its Arbitration Rules in January 2026, revised cost structures, and updated fast…
No Victory for Separation of Powers: Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the White House Ballroom project can proceed, at least for now. As you may recall from our prior post, the D.C…
Competence Before Conclusiveness: An analysis of EuroChem North-West-2 v. Tecnimont S.p.A.
A Russian company asked the Bombay High Court to freeze an Italian contractor’s Indian assets up to INR 19,500 crore. Its evidence was one document…
What’s new in New York employment law: Key developments to watch through year-end 2026
New York State and New York City have historically been two of the most proactive, employee-friendly jurisdictions when it comes to workplace-related…
You Can’t Always Get What You Plead: The DIFC Courts’ First Award Set-Aside
On 24 April 2026, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Court of Appeal (“Court”) handed down Oheo Bank v Parker [2025] DIFC CA 006…
After the award: trends in arbitration challenges - England and Wales
In the second Episode of the podcast series, “After the award: trends in arbitration challenges,” Elizabeth Farrell and Trisha Mitra-Veber unpack the…