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Orabelle: A Short-lived Threat to the DIFC Courts’ Jurisdictional Threshold
In recent decisions, the DIFC Courts have significantly refined the contours of conduit jurisdiction under the new DIFC Courts Law No. 2 of 2025…
PRC Employment Case Law Commentary (3): May an Employer Terminate the Employment Contract During the Probation Period Even If the Contractual Clauses Permit?
As is widely accepted, an employment relationship, once established, is strictly protected by law and may not be terminated at will. Where…
Russia's Supreme Court consolidates court practice on application of counter-sanctions legislation by Russian courts, including on questions of Russian court jurisdiction; anti-suit injunctions and the recognition of foreign judgments and awards
On June 17, 2026, the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation approved Thematic Review No. 8/2026 on the Application by Arbitrazh…
Lessons Learned in International Arbitration: What Not To Do With Expert Evidence, Quantum and Procedure
N a companion article, we examined the mistakes that parties most commonly make when preparing and presenting their cases in international…
Q2 2026 Newsletter
On May 16, 2026, ATIM Law Firm signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Faculty of Law - Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and…
Ben Riley Joins JAMS in San Francisco
San Francisco - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Ben Riley has…
Q2 2026 Newsletter
Công ty Luật ATIM vinh dự là đơn vị đồng hành tài trợ chính thức của Tuần lễ Trọng tài và Hòa giải Việt Nam 2026 (VAW 2026) từ ngày 25 - 29/05/2026 -…
Hon. Daniel J. Kubasiak (Ret.) Joins JAMS in Chicago
Chicago - JAMS, the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. Daniel J. Kubasiak…
2026 ICC Arbitration Rules Explained: Key Changes for International Disputes
The International Chamber of Commerce (the “ICC”) has approved a revised set of Arbitration Rules (the “2026 ICC Rules”), which became effective on…
A New Era of Cross-Border Litigation Efficiency: The 2026 Mainland-Hong Kong Arrangement on Mutual Service of Judicial Documents
The signing of the Arrangement on Mutual Service of Judicial Documents in Civil and Commercial Proceedings between the Mainland and the Hong Kong…
After Nagaraj: Why the India-Singapore Arbitration Corridor Just Got More Valuable
On 25 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Court”) rendered its decision on Nagaraj V. Mylandla v. PI Opportunities Fund-I, formally…
Применение российскими судами контрсанкций при рассмотрении споров с иностранными компаниями: тематический обзор Верховного Суда РФ
Верховный Суд РФ обобщил правовые позиции, касающиеся толкования и применения специальных экономических мер (далее - "контрсанкции"), установленных…
Coming to America: How Cert Denial Opens the Doors to US Enforcement of Intra-EU Awards
The U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in the NextEra v. Spain cases ends Spain’s (and the European Union’s) attempt to block…
Payable, not challengeable: the limits of section 68 of the Arbitration Act in challenging LCIA costs awards
The Commercial Court has rejected a challenge under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 that an LCIA tribunal exceeded its powers in making a costs…
Where Arbitration and Provisional Liquidation Co-Exist: Cayman Islands Court Appoints Provisional Liquidators Notwithstanding Arbitration Stay
In two related decisions in Peakwave Investment Management Limited v Energy Evolution GP Limited, the Cayman Islands Grand Court (the court)…
Back-to-back is not enough: UAE construction subcontracts and multiparty arbitration under the 2026 ICC Rules
Subcontracting is essential to major construction projects in the UAE. It allows specialist work packages to be procured efficiently, spreads…
No Surprises Act Final Rule: Something for Everyone to Love, but Challenges Remain
After more than two and a half years of deliberation, on June 4, 2026, the Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury Departments (the…
Supreme Court Expands Reach of FAA’s Transportation Worker Exemption
On May 28, 2026, in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided that workers who transport goods on an intrastate leg of…
Application of counter-sanctions by Russian courts when hearing disputes with foreign companies: review of positions of the Russian Supreme Court
The Russian Supreme Court has issued a summary review of legal positions concerning the interpretation and application of special economic measures…
국제상업회의소(ICC) 중재규칙 개정(2026. 6. 1. 시행)의 시사점
2026년 6월 1일부터 국제상업회의소(ICC)의 개정 중재규칙(“2026 규칙”)이 시행되고 있습니다. 이번 개정은 국제중재 절차를 보다 빠르고 명확하게 운영하는 데 초점을 두고 있습니다.
International Arbitration Filings Continue to Climb
If arbitration filing statistics tell us anything, it’s where business activity and business disputes are headed. Recent filing trends at some of the…
Vietnam pilots the mechanism of waiver agreement of the right to request the setting aside of an arbitral award: what should investors and businesses know?
With the promulgation of Resolution No. 222/2025/QH15 and Decree No. 328/2025/ND-CP, the Vietnamese legal system has, for the first time, formally…
The 2026 ICC Rules: What Indonesian Businesses Need to Know
The International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) has introduced new Arbitration Rules effective from 1 June 2026 (the “2026 ICC Rules”), replacing the…
The House settlement at one year: Taking stock and looking forward
One year after the landmark House settlement reshaped the college sports landscape, institutions are still navigating its far-reaching implications…
Virginia’s 2026 employment law overhaul: What employers need to know
Virginia’s 2026 legislative session produced significant employment law reforms that expand worker rights and protections, including new wage and…
Việt Nam thí điểm cơ chế thỏa thuận từ bỏ quyền yêu cầu hủy phán quyết trọng tài: Nhà đầu tư và doanh nghiệp cần biết gì?
Với việc ban hành Nghị quyết số 222/2025/QH15 và Nghị định số 328/2025/NĐ-CP, lần đầu tiên hệ thống pháp luật Việt Nam chính thức ghi nhận cơ chế…
Quy tắc tố tụng trọng tài VIAC 2026 - Những thay đổi đáng chú ý" - "VIAC Arbitration Rules 2026 - Notable Changes"
Việc ban hành Quy tắc Tố tụng Trọng tài 2026 của Trung tâm Trọng tài Quốc tế Việt Nam (“VIAC”) (“Quy tắc VIAC 2026”) có hiệu lực kể từ ngày…
适用中国法的“双刃剑”：跨境交易中不可忽视的法律风险
在“一带一路”倡议下，中国企业常约定涉外合同适用中国法以掌握主动，但这隐藏多重风险。域外裁判机构可能因缺少实际联系或受当地强制性规范约束而排除中国法…
Should we use early neutral evaluation more?
In our latest article for Construction Law's ADR series, we consider whether the little used, neutral evaluation technique should be considered more…
International Arbitration: Quebec Court of Appeal Reaffirms the Broad Interpretation of Arbitration Agreements
A recent decision by the Quebec Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) in Avalin Group FZE c. Lauzon — Planchers de bois exclusifs Inc. (available in…