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General Newsletter - April 2026
On March 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) notified the Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements (Amendment)…
Grid connections: Challenging a Gate 1 queue position
Before April 2025, grid connections in the UK were allocated on a straightforward “first come, first served” basis. That approach worked reasonably…
Hong Kong Court of Appeal rejects infra petita challenge to HKIAC award
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has refused an application to set aside an HKIAC award advanced on the basis of a failure to deal with allegedly key…
Restraining Arbitration Beyond the Seat in Cross-Border Disputes: The Jurisdiction of Non-Supervisory Courts
Arbitration is designed as a self-contained system of dispute resolution, deriving its legitimacy from parties’ mutual consent, procedural efficiency…
Matt White Joins JAMS in San Francisco
San Francisco - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Matt White, has…
Why are disputes so expensive - and does it have to be this way?
Disputes in England and Wales are often seen as expensive, particularly when viewed from an international perspective. For in-house lawyers that…
General Newsletter - May 2026
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”), vide Circular dated April 07, 2026, has introduced a one-time relaxation regarding the validity…
Federal Court Jurisdiction Over Arbitration Awards: At U.S. Supreme Court (Jules v. Andre Balazs)
Plaintiff sues Defendant in Federal District Court on a federal question claim; The Court grants Defendant’s motion to refer the case to arbitration…
California’s SB 940 and the Evolving Strategic Landscape of Mass Arbitration
It’s been over a year since SB 940 took effect in California, fundamentally altering consumer arbitration by (1) allowing consumers to resolve…
Hon. Sean Cox (Ret.) Honored With the Judicial Excellence Award by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Michigan
Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. Sean Cox…
Developments in the enforcement of arbitration awards for maritime disputes in Singapore - a case update on The Yangtze Harmony [2026] SGHC 3
Effective enforcement is a cornerstone of international arbitration. In the recent case of The Yangtze Harmony [2026] SGHC 3 (the “Yangtze Harmony”)…
シンガポールにおける海事紛争の仲裁判断の執行に関する動向―The Yangtze Harmony [2026] SGHC 3判決の紹介
効果的な執行は国際仲裁の基盤である。最近、The Yangtze Harmony [2026] SGHC 3（以下「本判決」という。）という裁判例において、シンガポール高等法院は、シンガポールにおける海事紛争…
“Browsewrap” Assent Not Good Enough To Enforce Arbitration Agreement
A divided Eleventh Circuit panel held that an internet-based video programming platform could not enforce an arbitration agreement against a suing…
Swiss Federal Supreme Court rules that sanctions suspend enforcement of arbitral awards
In decision 4A_305/2025 dated 13 March 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court clarified the impact of sanctions on the enforcement of arbitral awards…
Five × Five: Switzerland as a Center for International Arbitration
In a global economy, disputes rarely remain confined to one jurisdiction. International arbitration has therefore become one of the preferred…
Five × Five: Швейцария как центр международного арбитража
В условиях глобальной экономики споры редко ограничиваются пределами одной юрисдикции. Поэтому международный арбитраж стал одним из предпочтительных…
Supreme Court Confirms Post-Award Jurisdiction After Federal Court Stays Claims Under FAA
On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court unanimously held in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties that when a federal court stays claims pending arbitration…
The Well-Prepared Attorney: Setting the Course for Mediation Success
There is a moment in mediation that seasoned neutrals recognize almost instinctively. It does not arrive with fanfare. It surfaces quietly, often…
Five × Five: Die Schweiz als Zentrum für internationale Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit
In einer globalisierten Wirtschaft bleiben Streitigkeiten selten auf einen einzigen Rechtsraum beschränkt. Die internationale Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit…
Hong Kong Court of Appeal rules that hearing of award challenge can be conditional on compliance with prior anti-suit injunction
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal has refused to review a first instance decision preventing an award debtor from proceeding with an application to set…
SCOTUS: After Sending Employment Claims to Arbitration, Federal Courts Can Still Enforce or Vacate Awards
Endorsing a streamlined process to enforce arbitration awards, the U.S. Supreme Court held that when a federal district court compels arbitration and…
Delhi HC Reconstitutes AIFF Ethics Committee
The Hon’ble Delhi High Court, in Churchill Brothers Sports Club Pvt. Ltd. v. All India Football Federation & Ors. (W.P.(C) 3981/2026 and W.P.(C)…
Zhong Lun Senior Counsel Huawei Sun Appointed Vice-Chair of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
On May 13, 2026, the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) announced the appointment of its new Co-Chairs and Vice-Chairs. Ms. Huawei…
Five × Five : La Suisse, pôle d’arbitrage international
Dans une économie mondialisée, les litiges dépassent rarement le cadre d’une seule juridiction. L’arbitrage international est donc devenu l’un des…
Reaffirming Mutual Consent and Fairness in Arbitration: A Case Note on Matsya Fincap Pvt. Ltd. v. Govind Lal
BackgroundThe judgment in Matsya Fincap Pvt. Ltd. v. Govind Lal was delivered by the Delhi High Court ("Court") in an Execution First Appeal…
Hon. David S. Cunningham lll (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Los Angeles
Los Angeles - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. David S…
The Arbitration Rules of the Unified Patent Court's Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre
Last week the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC) published its final procedural rules for alternative dispute…
Stacy La Scala, Esq., Honored With the Jerrold S. Oliver “Ollie” Award of Excellence at the West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar
Irvine, Calif. - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Stacy La Scala…
Retrospective dispute, prospective test: how is delay assessed by adjudicators, arbitrators and courts?
In Mace Construct Ltd v Baltic Investment Holdings Ltd [2026], the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) addressed how prospective and…
SCOTUS Confirms Federal Courts Retain Jurisdiction After Staying a Case Pending Arbitration
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, No. 25-83 that a federal court that stays an action…