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Hon. Heather A. Welch (Ret.) Honored With the Justice Vaino Spencer Leadership Award by the National Association of Women Judges
Recognition highlights leadership and contributions to the advancement of women in the judiciary…
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies - Episode 20: Scrutiny from overseas regulators as a thorn in the side
Japanese regulators can differ significantly from their overseas counterparts in their approach to corporate misconduct, and in the investigative and…
Interim measures in Mainland China for Hong Kong-seated arbitrations
Hong Kong is widely regarded as one of the world's leading arbitration seats, and was ranked alongside Singapore as the leading choice in Asia in a…
The AI Arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association®, Now Available for Commercial Cases
The American Arbitration Association (AAA®), the global leader in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), today announced that it is expanding its AI…
Singapore Court Refuses Enforcement of a China-Seated CIETAC Emergency Arbitrator Award
In 2025, the Chinese company Zhejiang Crystal-Optech Co., Ltd. ("COT"), obtained an interim award by an emergency arbitrator…
An Investor’s First Look: Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (VIFC)
Vietnam’s International Financial Centre is moving from policy design into implementation. For financial institutions, investment funds, fintech…
CC/Devas v India: English Court of Appeal confirms that ratification of the New York Convention does not amount to a waiver of state immunity
Does a State’s ratification of the New York Convention prevent it from relying on immunity to resist the recognition and enforcement of an investment…
Priority for domestic arbitral institutions under article 86.5(b) of the 2025 construction law: guidance or restriction?
The Construction Law No. 135/2025/QH15 (the “2025 Construction Law”) was passed by the National Assembly on 10 December 2025 and took effect on 1…
International Arbitration: English Court of Appeal Upholds High Court Ruling that ICSID Awards Cannot be Assigned
In a judgment handed down on Monday, 2 November 2026, the English Court of Appeal (the Court of Appeal) upheld a…
Hon. Alan S. Trust (Ret.) Honored With the William L. Norton Jr. Judicial Excellence Award
Recognition highlights distinguished judicial service and contributions to bankruptcy law and education…
Preparing for Class Action Settlement Review: 10 Key Considerations
A class action settlement at mediation is often the culmination of a long and demanding process. The parties have exchanged discovery necessary to…
フランス民事訴訟法典第 IV 編（仲裁）の改正 ―15 年ぶりの仲裁法大規模改正に向けた第一歩―
来年 1 月 1 日、「仲裁手続の明確化及び現代化に関する諸措置を定める 2026 年 8 月 6 日付デクレ第 2026-741 号（Décret n° 2026-741 du 6 août 2026 portant diverses mesures…
Dubai Arbitration Week 2026: Building Valuable Legal Relationships
Dubai Arbitration Week returns from 9 to 13 November 2026, bringing together lawyers, barristers, experts, General Counsel and arbitral institutions…
Delaware Law Alert | When True-Ups Take Years: How to Keep M&A Purchase Price and Earnout Disputes on the Fast Track and Out of Court
When buyers and sellers agree that an independent accountant will settle disputes over purchase price adjustments (PPAs) and earnouts in M&A…
Business Litigation in the UAE: How a Commercial Dispute Is Taken to Court
For business litigation UAE, identify the forum and procedure before filing. Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022 governs ordinary civil procedure, as…
Ontario Superior Court of Justice removes arbitrator for cross-examining a party’s witnesses
In Atkinsréalis Construction (Pacific) Inc. v. GIP Construction Ontario East Ltd., 2026 ONSC 5666, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice removed an…
Prestige: contractual damages at common law for breach of arbitration agreement
In 2002, the tanker Prestige, carrying 70,000 tonnes of oil, was damaged in a storm and sank off the Spanish coast. The resulting oil spill caused…
Leslie G. Bottomly, Senior Judge, Joins JAMS in Portland
Veteran trial court judge and employment litigator joins JAMS as a mediator, arbitrator, neutral evaluator and court-appointed neutral…
SCC Guide: Arbitrator challenges on grounds of political opinion at the SCC
Geopolitical tensions have fuelled a growing trend of arbitrators facing challenges based on their backgrounds, with increasing weight placed on, e.g…
India's Data Protection Turn and the Future of Arbitral Confidentiality: Lessons from the EU and Singapore
International arbitration is now the preferred mechanism for cross-jurisdictional disputes, driven by its flexibility and adaptability…
Understanding Chinese law on compensatory damages through a comparative analysis of civil and common law jurisdictions
Compensatory damages are the primary remedy for breach of contract in international commercial arbitration. The general objective is to place the…
De Novo or Clear Error? The Seventh Circuit Adopts a New Approach to Reviewing Arbitration Denials
Federal courts of appeals often confront the question of how much deference to give a district court’s decision on appeal. In the arbitration context…
Confidentialité en médiation : une garantie essentielle pour les entreprises innovantes
Dans les domaines de l'innovation et de la recherche notamment, l'information constitue souvent l'actif le plus précieux. Données techniques…
Lawyers in Dubai for Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
A successful court case overseas may still leave a creditor unpaid when the debtor or relevant assets are in the UAE. The next question is how to…
Hong Kong Court Refuses to Enforce Mainland Arbitral Award on Public Policy Grounds
In K v JX [2026] HKCFI 2854, the court granted JX’s application to set aside an Enforcement Order by which K was granted leave to enforce a Mainland…
Terceira turma do superior tribunal de justiça reconhece a jurisdição brasileira para julgar ação anulatória de sentença arbitral estrangeira
Em decisão proferida no dia 6 de outubro de 2026, a Terceira Turma do Superior Tribunal de Justiça reconheceu, por unanimidade, que o Poder…
Dispute Resolution and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Newsletter - Volume 1
The dispute resolution landscape in Nigeria continues to evolve in response to significant judicial pronouncements, regulatory reforms, and changing…
One-Sided, Still Binding: London Court Upholds Unilateral Arbitration Clause
The English Commercial Court has handed down an important judgment that again emphasises why London remains a leading seat for international…
Amendments to the rules for the conduct of proceedings before the commission for conciliation, mediation and arbitration
On 23 October 2026, amended Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings before the CCMA (Rules) were published. The amended Rules introduce important…
Lawyers in Dubai for Arbitral Award Recognition and Enforcement
Winning an arbitration does not itself identify the assets from which an award will be paid. A creditor needs a court procedure suited to the award…