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When a Franchise Ends but Brand Association Lingers: Bombay High Court Restrains ‘KIDGEE’ Use After ‘KIDZEE’ Franchise
The Bombay High Court, in proceedings under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, has restrained a former franchisee from using…
Weiterentwicklung der ICC-Schiedsgerichtsordnung
Am 1. Juni 2026 ist die überarbeitete ICC-Schiedsgerichtsordnung in Kraft getreten. Die Neufassung erscheint zu einem Zeitpunkt, zu dem die…
California Increases Workplace Compliance Requirements for 2027
California employers face new obligations and expanded employee protections following the close of the Fall 2026 legislative season. This Alert…
Beyond the ‘Sum in Dispute’: Rethinking Arbitrators’ Fees under the Fourth Schedule
The Fourth Schedule to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘Act’), introduced by the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 was…
Hon. Joan N. Feeney (Ret.) Inducted Into the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals through their contributions to the development of law and improving the quality of justice in the…
9th Cir. Holds EFAA Election Isn't a One-Shot Deal, Letting CFO's Claims Avoid Arbitration
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a plaintiff who first files an arbitration demand can still withdraw and invoke the Ending…
Japan’s Internationalized Legal Market: Arbitration, Law Firms, and a Career in Transformation
When I arrived in Tokyo for the first time in 2012 as a secondee from the Stuttgart office of German law firm Gleiss Lutz, I had no particular plan…
OFAC Issues New Cuba Sanctions Program and Amends the CACR
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on September 29, 2026, announced the publication of the Cuba…
Stability, London’s place, English law and the rise of Early Determination: insights and key trends from the LCIA 2025 Casework Report
The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has released its Annual Casework Report for 2025 (the Report). Sherina Petit and James Coen…
2026 Guide to International Arbitration in the Cayman Islands
This guide provides the latest legal information on global arbitration practices and trends, including governing legislation, arbitral tribunals…
Arbitration clause in standard form consumer contract void under the unfair contract terms regime
Suppliers who include mandatory arbitration clauses in standard form contracts directed at consumers or small businesses should stress-test those…
Jerry Spolter, Esq., Honored With Beacon of Justice Award by Legal Aid of Marin
JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Jerry Spolter, Esq…
国際化する日本のリーガルマーケット：仲裁、法律事務所、そして変革しつつあるキャリア
2012年、ドイツの法律事務所グライス・ルッツ（Gleiss Lutz）のシュトゥットガルト事務所から出向者として初めて東京に赴任した際…
General Newsletter - October 2026
On 7 September 2026, SEBI issued Circular, amending the Master Circular for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), Designated Depository Participants…
When the clock is running: How technology keeps construction arbitration on track
A contractor has 48 hours to stop a performance bond from being called. Somewhere in the project record, across thousands of emails, site diaries…
End of the line: Ontario Court of Appeal ends Mexico’s challenge in NAFTA oil rig arbitration
When a court decides whether an Arbitral Tribunal had jurisdiction, does the losing party get another try? In Grace v. United Mexican States, the…
Guide to drafting jurisdiction clauses
Parties enter contracts expecting them to proceed smoothly. However, disputes can still arise. For that reason, parties should consider at the outset…
Alberta Court Confirms High Bar for Appeals and Set-Asides of Domestic Arbitral Awards
The Alberta Court of King's Bench recently considered a challenge to a domestic arbitral award under the Arbitration Act, RSA 2000, c A-43 in…
Liability without limit? International arbitration at the frontier of artificial intelligence disputes
AI liability disputes are not necessarily technology disputes. They are cross-border, multi-party liability disputes, and international arbitration…
Could AI adjudicators become a reality?
In the current adjudication landscape, with lengthy and complex disputes veering away from the envisioned exercise in “rough justice”, there is a…
Monthly Newsletter - September 2026
The Appellant challenged the impugned order passed by the Hon’ble High Court u/s 37(2)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”)…
Opening the Gate: Kingsgate Takes the Standard of Review for Arbitral Appeals to the Supreme Court of Canada
Nearly seven years after Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65 (Vavilov), Canadian Courts still disagree on one…
Arbitration clause in accepted invoices binds the parties despite the absence of a separate signature at the Section 11 stage
The Hon’ble High Court of Delhi considered whether an arbitration agreement existed between the parties where the arbitration clause was contained in…
Arbitrate First, Sue Later? The Ninth Circuit Holds EFAA Rights Can Survive Earlier Arbitration
Ding v. Structure Therapeutics, Inc., 187 F.4th 1231 (9th Cir. 2026), is another decision addressing one of the many debates over the proper…
Egypt: CRCICA’s 2024 Arbitration Rules modernise dispute resolution in Egypt and the Middle East
Since its establishment in 1979, the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) has grown into a modern and…
Richard Chernick, Esq., Honored With the College of Commercial Arbitrators’ President’s Award
Award recognizes meaningful contributions to the field of commercial dispute resolution…
After the award: trends in arbitration challenges - Middle East
Antonia Birt is joined by special guests Noof Ajaji, director of communications and international cooperation at the Supreme Judicial Council of…
AI and International Arbitration - Watching Brief: AI in legal research and arbitrator selection
The use of AI in the legal industry is increasing substantially. A 2026 survey noted that 92% of legal professionals use at least one AI tool as part…
Irish Courts Warm to Cross-Border Evidence Requests: Ice Cap Adventures Explained
The recent Irish High Court case of Runbuk Inc v Ice Cap Adventures1 highlights a highly effective tool in intellectual property litigation involving…
Second Circuit Holds EFAA Invalidates Arbitration Agreements for All Claims In Cases Involving Sexual Harassment
On September 30, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued its opinion in Diaz-Roa v. Hermes Law, P.C., No. 24-3223-CV, 2026 WL…