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Jin Mao (Beijing) Law Firm Joins CGTN (China Global Television Network) for an Online Discussion on Sino-U.S. Anti-Doping Disputes
The Point with Liu Xin is CGTN’s English-language current affairs program launched in 2017, right after the establishment of the network. The program…
Reshaping DIFC Arbitration: A Guide to the Key Amendments - Part 1
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has long positioned itself as the region’s leading seat for international arbitration, offering a…
English Court of Appeal Approves Choice of Arbitration as Global (F)RAND Venue for SEP Licensing Disputes When Made by SEP Owners
The English Court of Appeal has endorsed arbitration as an acceptable means of dispute resolution for resolving global (F)RAND disputes, where…
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies - Episode 16: No legal privilege in Japan
The Japanese legal system does not have a system of legal professional privilege that operates in the same way as in common law jurisdictions. Many…
From Property to Operations: Legal Due Diligence and Risk Allocation in Hotel Equity and Asset Transactions
This article is written primarily from a Mainland China law perspective. Given Hong Kong's central role as a hub for cross-border hotel investment…
从物业到运营：酒店股权及资产交易中的法律尽调与风险分配
本文主要以中国内地法律为视角阐述。鉴于香港在跨境酒店投资、交易架构安排及国际资本流入亚太酒店业方面的核心枢纽地位，本文各节均融入了香港法律评注…
Colombia Introduces Executive Arbitration and Restores Arbitral Jurisdiction Over State Contract Disputes
Recent legislative and judicial developments have broadened access to arbitration in Colombia, providing businesses with greater flexibility to…
Reshaping DIFC Arbitration: A Guide to the Key Amendments - Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, we examined the DIFC Authority's Consultation Paper No. 2 of 2026, which proposes wide-ranging amendments to the DIFC…
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules - Key Changes -
The new Rules of Arbitration (“2026 Rules”) of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) entered into force on 1 June 2026, five years after the…
CMS 2026 Annual Review of English Construction Law Developments: An International Perspective
We are pleased to announce the publication of the 2026 edition of our internationally focused Annual Review of English Construction Law Developments…
SCC Spotlight Talk: Dorothee Schramm on administrative secretaries in arbitration
Dorothee Schramm is a Swiss-qualified lawyer and independent arbitrator with over 20 years of experience. In this SCC Spotlight Talk, she discusses…
DIFC Courts Set Aside a DIAC Arbitral Award
In July, we reported on a recent judgment in the case of Oheo Bank v Parker [2025] DIFC CA 006, in which the Dubai International Financial Centre…
The Whys and Hows of a Mediator’s Proposal
It is a common refrain in mediations, “how about making a mediator’s proposal?” The answer frequently is “not yet” or “that’s not what I want…
Court Bars Employer From Distributing Arbitration Agreement To Settlement Class Members During Pendency Of Class Settlement
Duane Morris Takeaways: On September 4, 2026, in Calderon, et al. V. Public Partnerships, LLC, No. 25-CV-02320 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 4, 2026), U.S…
Labels Are Not Enough: Why Calling It ‘Sexual Harassment’ May Not Be Enough to Defeat Arbitration
The federal Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA) of 2022 allows a plaintiff alleging sexual harassment to opt…
New Directive on Specialised Court Branches for Commercial and Banking Disputes
While a dedicated courthouse for commercial disputes had already been found...
New Regime for Prevention and Resolution of International Investment Disputes in Vietnam
In recent years, Vietnam has seen a growing number of international investment disputes brought by foreign investors under the Investor-State Dispute…
Expedited Procedure under the VIAC Rules 2026
Arbitral institutions have increasingly refined their procedures to respond to users’ concerns about the time and cost of arbitration. The objective…
Hong Kong court: Does arbitrator’s prior witness exposure create apparent bias?
Prior adverse findings on a witness do not automatically establish apparent bias. The test for apparent bias requires a “real possibility” - a mere…
The Class Action Weekly Wire - Episode 164: Washington Appellate Court Affirms Rejection Of Motion To Compel Arbitration In Wage & Hour Class Action
Duane Morris Takeaway: This week’s Episode features Duane Morris partner Jennifer Riley and Senior Associate Kat Alphonso with their analysis of a…
Insolvency Meets Arbitration: Convergence, Conflict, and Co-Existence in Asia
Insolvency and arbitration have traditionally occupied separate spaces: one collective and court-supervised, the other private and consent-based…
California Legislative Update: Which Bills Will Make the Cut?
Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Legislature concluded the second year of its 2024-2026 session on September 1, 2026, and sent the last of its…
中国体育专栏|刘翔安置纠纷落幕：核心是运动员工作关系法律议题
9月10日，刘翔自宣在“买断”与“当教练上班”之间选择了前者，给公众一个交待的同时，也表达了他将安置纠纷摆上台面的初…
Think Twice before Submitting a Confidential Mediation Brief
We live in a deeply divided world. People struggle to agree on basic facts, such as the effectiveness of vaccines, the outcomes of elections and the…
Keeping up with the machines: how arbitral institutions are responding to AI (Part 1)
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is Accelerating across disputes and arbitration is no exception. However, those working in the arbitration…
English court refuses injunctive relief to suspend a demand under a performance guarantee
An English court has refused to grant injunctive relief to suspend a demand under a performance guarantee in a high-value engineering, procurement…
Hong Kong courts reject allegations of arbitrator bias and lack of independence and impartiality
The Hong Kong courts recently rejected allegations of arbitrator bias and a lack of independence and impartiality in three separate decisions…
The Paris International Arbitration Newsletter - September 2026
The Paris Court of Appeal addressed this very practical question in its decision of 28 July 2026, examining the due process ground raised against a…
Арбітражний Регламент ІСС 2026 року: основні зміни та їх практичне значення
Міжнародний арбітражний суд при Міжнародній Торговій Палаті (ІСС) залишається найпопулярнішою арбітражною інституцією у світі, чий оновлений…
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: Key Changes and What They Mean in Practice
The ICC International Court of Arbitration remains the world’s most preferred arbitral institution. Its revised Rules of Arbitration entered into…