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Anti-Suit Injunctions in the DIFC: Takeaways from Recent Judgments
Three decisions of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts illustrate the questions that arise when a party seeks an anti-suit…
UAE joins Singapore Convention on Mediation
The United Arab Emirates has acceded to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, commonly known…
Arbitration Update: Extra Excel (M) Sdn Bhd v Quek Peck Keow: Court of Appeal Clarifies the Court's Role Under Sections 10 and 18 of the Arbitration Act 2005 and Rejects the Retrospective Application of a Unilaterally Amended Arbitration Clause
In Extra Excel (M) Sdn Bhd v Quek Peck Keow, the Court of Appeal (“CA”) considered whether a company could rely on a unilateral amendment made to an…
Hon. James O. Browning (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Dallas
Longtime federal jurist joins JAMS as a mediator, arbitrator, court-appointed neutral (special master/referee), neutral evaluator and Hearing Officer…
ReSolution Issue 48 & 49
Misalignment: a material divergence between contractual expectations (including scope, requirements, governance, and delivery assumptions) and the…
Emergency Arbitration UAE and Interim Relief
Emergency arbitration in the UAE is not set out in the federal Arbitration Law. The law gives urgent relief through two routes: the president of the…
Cross-Border Arbitration in the UAE
A cross-border arbitration in the UAE ends in an award that binds the parties and has the force of res judicata. It is enforceable like a court…
Emergency arbitration in India: background and emerging trends
Arbitration is known to be a preferred mechanism for dispute resolution in comparison to court proceedings. One of the many reasons arbitration is preferred to court proceedings is time efficiency.
Arizona Cardinals win in latest challenge to NFL arbitration process
The shield fights back. The National Football League does not suffer many losing streaks. But it has been taking a hit with recent court decisions…
What the UN’s New Anti-Corruption Guide Tells Dispute System Designers
A sailor eight months into an aircraft carrier deployment cannot go home at the end of a difficult shift. Neither can a cabin steward on a cruise…
Singapore and India Desks: Structuring Conflict Referrals and Regional M&A Coordination
Cross-border legal practice on the India corridor is routinely analysed through an inbound lens: foreign capital enters India, international counsel…
Court dismisses challenge to arbitration award on ground of serious irregularity
This case highlights the high threshold for a successful challenge to an arbitration award on the ground of serious irregularity that has caused…
Who pays for a failed ENE? High Court provides guidance
We examine a recent case involving Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) - 3173 Bidco Ltd & Anor -v- Roberts & Anor [2026] EWHC 2312 (Comm).
California Employment Law Update for 2027
This edition of The Essentials in US Employment Law coincides with the close of California’s 2026 legislative session and summarizes the most…
When mining becomes strategic: are critical minerals testing investor-state arbitration?
As critical minerals become geopolitically strategic, resulting disputes become political. Investor-state (or investment treaty) arbitration is a…
Agentic AI and the Justice System: Law Society publishes report
The Law Society has published a significant report on the future of agentic AI in the justice system, examining its implications for courts…
Hon. Pamela E. Loza (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Chicago
Distinguished Family Law jurist joins as a mediator, arbitrator and court-appointed neutral (special master/referee)…
Arbitration Standing for Non-Controlling Shareholders: Lessons from 1171757 Ontario v. 1171758 Ontario with Global Perspectives
In complex corporate structures involving holding companies, trusts, and family-owned enterprises, identifying precisely who is bound by, and who is…
Concealed Bank Account: Delhi HC Upholds Arrest of Company Representative
The Delhi High Court has upheld arrest warrants against an authorised representative of a judgment-debtor company for failing to disclose a company…
Setting Aside Arbitral Awards in the DIFC: Guidance from Princeton and Oheo Bank
The DIFC Courts have delivered two significant judgments on setting aside arbitral awards for procedural unfairness. In Princeton v Persephone and…
浅析仲裁临时措施的跨境执行
2026年9月11日，新加坡高等法院普通庭就 Zhejiang Crystal-Optech Co Ltd v Moveon Technologies Pte Ltd（[2026] SGHC 186）一案作出判决（以下简称“本案判决”）…
War Series: The Cyber-Kinetic Blur — 27+ Data Center Strikes in Active Conflicts, the NotPetya Precedent, and “Acts of War” in Arbitration
In the architecture of global commerce, risk is fundamentally priced against historical precedent. For decades, that precedent dictated a clearly…
Supreme Court Sends 3rd Party Funder's Arbitration Case Back to Third Circuit
The U.S. Supreme Court "GVR’d" an arbitration case this morning—it granted certiorari on Burford German Funding LLC v. financialright claims GmbH, No…
The New 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: What Changed, What Remained, and Why It Matters?
On 1 June 2026, a new version of the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the “2026 Rules”) entered into force. In previous…
The view from the bench: why family justice must embrace arbitration
Non-court dispute resolution (NCDR) is playing an increasingly prominent role in Family Law, but greater awareness and confidence across the…
Un tribunal de l’Ontario récuse un arbitre pour crainte raisonnable de partialité : les limites au rôle actif d’un arbitre dans les interrogatoires
Dans Atkinsréalis Construction (Pacific) Inc. v. GIP Construction Ontario East Ltd., 2026 ONSC 5666, la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario a…
More EFAA: Mapping the Law’s Boundaries: How Far, How Early, and for Whom?
Two recent Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decisions, and state appellate activity are providing insight into the limits of arbitration in…
New ICC Arbitration Rules Took Effect June 1, 2026: What Hotel Owners and Managers Should Know
New ICC Rules provide faster timelines, lower costs, and stronger emergency relief — with action items for your…
Ontario court removes arbitrator for reasonable apprehension of bias: Limits on active questioning
In Atkinsréalis Construction (Pacific) Inc. v. GIP Construction Ontario East Ltd., 2026 ONSC 5666, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice removed an…
Fraud Proves To Be a Viable Ground for Vacating an Entire Arbitration Award Without Remand or Rehearing
Overturning an arbitration award can be challenging. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) imposes a heavy presumption in favor of confirmation, and…