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I’ll see you in… interim non-binding ADR!
Though dispute resolution might not be the first thing that comes to mind during contract negotiations, investing the time to articulate key concepts…
Protections in international projects
While major domestic projects can be complex enough, projects located in international jurisdictions present unique legal and political…
Hong Kong court reconciles conflicting dispute resolution clauses and refers parties to arbitration
The Hong Kong Court of First Instance has stayed proceedings before it and referred a dispute to arbitration 18 months after one of the parties…
NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. v Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc.: The Appropriate Analytical Framework for Injunctions in the Arbitral Context
Since the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in RJR-MacDonald Inc. v. Canada[1], the legal test for granting or denying an interlocutory injunction…
How do the updated Civil Procedure Rules promote ADR?
As covered in our article on the Churchill case, ADR has enjoyed a positive shift in judicial support, and this is now reflected in updates to the…
UniCredit Bank GmbH -v- RusChemAlliance LLC
In our Dispute Resolution Yearbook article Anti-suit injunctions for foreign seated arbitrations - a closing door?, we discussed the Court of…
South Africa: Employment case law update - key takeaways
On Thursday, 17 October 2024, we hosted a webinar on the latest cases impacting the employment law landscape in South Africa. Please click here to…
UK Supreme Court upholds anti-suit injunction for foreign seated arbitration: An English and Singapore law perspective
The Supreme Court in Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS v. OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38 held that where parties have not specified which law…
海商海事普法小课堂⑤：时效、法律适用、一些海事诉讼程序
在“一带一路”的蓝图中，海运如同一位优雅的舞者，它轻盈地在国际舞台上旋转，连接着亚洲、非洲、欧洲的港口，编织出一张张紧密的合作网络。而在这片连接世界的蓝色舞台上，海商事法律扮…
Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the criminal justice system
In February 2023, South Africa was greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) - a significant global development that signals a country's…
Hold On To Your Seats! English Court Clarifies Jurisdictional Gateway for ASIs
In Investcom Global Limited v Plc Investments Limited [2024] EWHC 2505 (Comm) (Investcom), the English Commercial Court upheld certain interim…
Pro-enforcement Approach - Mainland China Highlights Typical Cases on Enforcing Hong Kong Arbitral Awards
Mainland China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) recently released a series of typical cases showcasing a favourable trend in enforcing Hong Kong…
The planned modernization of German arbitration law brings a few specific improvements
The plans to modernize German arbitration law have moved forward in the form of the government bill (Regierungsentwurf) submitted to the German…
California Courts Greatly Expand Scope of “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act”
Two recent decisions from the California Courts of Appeal could have massive ramifications for employers seeking to enforce arbitration agreements…
Mexico Adopts Controversial Judicial Reform - What You Need to Know to Protect Your Business
As has been widely reported, Mexico recently adopted a constitutional amendment to overhaul its judiciary—most…
Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Key Arbitration Principles in Recent Ruling
On 15th October 2024, the Dubai Court of Cassation delivered a landmark decision in Cassation No. 606-2024, shedding light on several important…
仲裁裁决的境内外执行——以某仲裁机构裁决在澳大利亚首例获得承认和执行案件为例
对于生效法律文书遭遇的“执行难”问题，最高人民法院多次尝试解决，但仍难以满足日益增长的社会面需求。本文以中伦律师承办的某仲裁机构仲裁裁…
[Interview] Comment se déroule une médiation ?
Ce processus est une méthode efficace pour résoudre à l’amiable divers conflits, tels que des difficultés relationnelles, problèmes de communication…
Revisiting Indonesia’s Supreme Court Regulation on Indonesia Arbitration Procedure and Enforcement
The increasing trend in using arbitration as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism in Indonesia including the enforcement thereof has never…
Hong Kong’s Unparalleled Advantages as an Arbitral Seat: Reflections on Arbitration-Related Reciprocal Arrangements with China Mainland
Hong Kong has the exclusive advantage of being the only common law jurisdiction that enjoys comprehensive support in arbitration through various…
Sanctioned Russian parties breaching arbitration agreements (Part III): German courts venture the next step regarding anti-suit relief
On 3 September 2024, the Berlin Higher Regional Court (the Berlin Court) granted a German subsidiary of a European industrial company declaratory…
Litigation is not always a failure of mediation
The UK Government’s decision to abandon its plan for mandatory mediation for separating couples Sparks a broader discussion on the role of mediation…
Renewables Arbitration - a perspective from Poland
The importance of Renewable Energy Sources (“RES”) in Poland has been growing steadily for many years…
The Paris International Arbitration Newsletter - October 2024
Read this edition of the Paris International Arbitration Newsletter - October 2024 for hands-on insights from our practice for in-house counsels and…
Do the UK courts support foreign seat arbitrations?
The UK Supreme Court in UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] upheld a final anti-suit injunction (ASI) to restrain RusChemAlliance from…
Reform of the English Arbitration Act 1996: The Arbitration Bill in its New Form
We are keeping an eye on the progress of the reform of the English Arbitration Act 1996. The Arbitration Bill, first introduced in November 2023, was…
Gilbert K. Squires, Esq., Joins JAMS in Miami
JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Gilbert K. Squires…
Arbitration Amidst Adversity: A View from Ukraine featuring Tatyana Slipachuk
In our new interview series “Arbitration Amidst Adversity: A view from Ukraine”, hosted by Senior Associate Volodymyr Yaremko we delve into…
Mediating Construction Disputes - An Excellent ADR Choice
The Canadian construction landscape has a myriad of alternative dispute resolution processes available which avoid traditional litigation. Sometimes…
Winding-Up Applications and Arbitral Clauses - The English and Hong Kong Courts Diverge
Should having an arbitration clause in an agreement prevent a party from being able to seek winding-up proceedings for an unpaid debt? This is a…