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The Future is Collaborative: ADR in Clinical Negligence
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), particularly mediation, is playing an increasingly prominent role in resolving disputes outside the traditional…
Draft Arbitration Rules of PMAC: Possible effects on FRAND/SEP disputes
On 4 June 2025, the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre of the Unified Patent Court (PMAC) launched a public consultation to gather feedback on…
LCIA Casework Report 2024: The international reach, and trends in early determination
The LCIA has published its Casework Report for 2024, which shows it to be a leading choice for international parties. The report also gives some…
Construction and procurement Law Newsletter
As the regulatory environment continues to evolve in the new administration, U.S. government contractors are facing an increasingly complex array of…
安杰世泽国际商事争议解决简报 商事仲裁专刊 2025 年 5-6 月刊
安杰世泽国际商事争议解决动态 安杰世泽荣登 Benchmark Litigation 2025 亚太地区争议解决榜单 2025 年 5 月 7 日，知名法律评级机 构 Benchmark Litigation 公 布 了 2025 亚 太 地 区 年 度 争 议解…
Saudi Arabia Introduces New Measures to Advance International Arbitration
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has announced a wide-ranging initiative of the Council of Ministers aimed at enhancing the…
Olympic Athlete Claudia Pechstein’s Landmark Legal Case Reshaped International Sports Law
Imagine being a five-time Olympic champion in speed skating -- Germany’s most successful Winter Olympian at the time -- preparing for your next…
Can Arbitration Agreements Be Formed Over Email? Delhi HC Reflects
The Delhi High Court recently observed that an arbitration agreement was duly contained in the exchange of emails and WhatsApp messages between the…
Understanding California Senate Bill 940
California Senate Bill 940 (SB 940), enacted in late 2024, introduces several key changes to arbitrations involving “consumer contracts,” which is…
HK court confirms jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal in Cayman-related dispute
In PI 1 and PI 2 v MR [1], the Hong Kong Court of First Instance ("Court") dismissed the Plaintiffs' application to set aside an Arbitral Tribunal's…
Delhi High Court Confirms WhatsApp Exchanges as Valid Arbitration Agreements
In a significant ruling that aligns Indian arbitration jurisprudence with the realities of modern-day commerce, the Delhi High Court held that an…
Divorcing couples increasingly opt for private solutions over court proceedings
Divorce can be a stressful time for couples and there is often added pressure if the court is required to intervene. Going through litigation can be…
One way or another, is jurisdiction going to give you the slip? Reflections on asymmetric jurisdiction clauses in England and Wales
A recent judgment of the English Court of Appeal on asymmetric jurisdiction clauses serves as a reminder of the importance of clear drafting that…
Diverging views on jurisdiction between ICC arbitrators and the English Commercial Court
This dispute illustrates the importance of carefully considering whether a contractual agreement that comprises more than one document incorporates…
Commercial Disputes Weekly - Issue 251
The freeholder, Toppan, and leaseholder, Abbey, of a care home have recovered £6.4m of damages, interest and costs from the designer and builder of…
Guide to Litigation in the Cayman Islands 2025
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Litigation laws and regulations applicable in Cayman Islands. What are the main methods of…
Massachusetts Federal Court Rules Non-Signatory Can Enforce Arbitration Agreement
On June 12, 2025, in Watkins v. Musk, the District of Massachusetts granted Elon Musk’s motion to dismiss a putative class action and to refer the…
Navigating AI in Dispute Resolution: Insights from LIDW's Core Conference
This article draws together key insights made from the various high-profile panel members at the conference on thoughts and reflections on the use of…
Thailand: Investor-state arbitration in the age of geopolitical uncertainty
The proliferation of foreign investments in today’s globalized economy is undeniable. For example, Thailand’s outbound investment in Q4 of 2024…
Initiation of arbitration proceedings, requirement of a pre-action notice u/s.21 of the Arbitration Act and contents thereof
In our article titled as "Efficient Strategies for Expeditious Recovery of Monetary Dues in India"[1], we have addressed the subject of arduous and…
LCIA's 2024 Casework Report - Still Going Strong
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has issued its 2024 Annual Casework Report, providing an overview of the matters being managed…
Elder Persons and the Growing Need for Mediation
As our population ages, matters relating to ageing have become an increasingly critical issue. From housing and healthcare to financial stability…
Jon B. Masini, Esq., Joins JAMS in Chicago
Chicago - JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Jon B. Masini…
CMS Technology Transformation - Life Sciences and Healthcare Sector Report
Technology continues to play a crucial role in the life sciences and healthcare sector. From telemedicine and AI-driven diagnostics…
Interim Measures in Arbitration
Urgent disputes can’t always wait for a final award. The Vietnamese arbitration framework allows tribunals and courts to issue binding measures…
Deciding the Governing Law of Arbitration proceedings
One of the most pivotal decisions parties faces when entering into an arbitration agreement is selecting the governing law that will…
Options for resolving complex disputes: litigation or arbitration
Nick Lees and James Crayton, our manufacturing sector specialists, discuss the differences between litigation and arbitration for resolving complex…
Dispute Resolution Forums for Digital Assets in Dubai
As the digital asset space continues to evolve, the need for effective dispute resolution mechanisms becomes increasingly important. Dubai has…
The Only Relevant Factors For Appointing Arbitrator in a s.11 Petition
Arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution mechanism that aims to minimize judicial intervention, enabling parties to resolve…
Oon & Bazul Partner Priscilla Lua Appointed as APAC Member to YSIAC Council
Priscilla Lua, Partner in Oon & Bazul's Dispute Resolution practice, has been appointed as an Asia-Pacific (APAC) Member of the Young Singapore…