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Transnational Issue Estoppel in India: Nagaraj, MSA Global and the Public Policy Question
Enforcing foreign arbitral awards has rarely been straightforward in any jurisdiction. To preserve the sanctity of awards and…
Global Vantage: Saudi Arabia’s International Arbitration Ambitions
Saudi Arabia is quietly repositioning itself as a serious international arbitration destination, and the legal framework is catching up fast.Earlier…
Precision and Principle in a Technology-Driven Arbitration Landscape
The landscape of international arbitration is increasingly reliant on technological tools. These include virtual hearings platforms, digital case…
The Balogun case: Testing the boundaries of the Field of Play Doctrine
The Balogun case tests the limits of the Field of Play doctrine, which generally protects refereeing decisions from review by FIFA judicial bodies…
Commercial Disputes Weekly Issue 292
The Technology and Construction Court has considered what constituted a final statement under a JCT Design and Build Contract and whether it was…
Recoverability of third party funding costs in Singapore-Seated Arbitration: DTH and another v DTF and others [2026] SGHC(I) 5
In DTH and another v DTF and others [2026] SGHC(I) 5 (“DTH v DTF”), the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) considered for the first…
Climate-Related Arbitration in Latin America: The Road Ahead
Partner David L. Attanasio provided an overview at World Arbitration Update in Bogota, Colombia of the likely climate-related international…
(A)I rest my case: AI and the future of online dispute resolution
If there is one thing organisations know well, it is that disputes are expensive. The expense extends beyond legal fees, to management time, damaged…
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: Faster Front Ends, Fewer Formalities, and a New Toolkit for Expedited Resolution
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has introduced significant updates in its 2026 Arbitration Rules, which entered into force on June 1…
Sharia-Compliant Finance: Can Sharia Be the Governing Law
Sharia-compatible finance is now one of the fastest growing sectors of international banking.[1] Its relevance is no longer confined to domestic…
Procedural considerations of being an expert witness - part 4
Part 4 - Cross‑examination and expert witness conferencing: sequencing, structure and tribunal utility Cross-examination remains the most familiar…
Mapping the ethical fault lines in investor-state disputes
No single ethical code comprehensively governs the conduct of participants in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS), nor does a centralised…
Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd v AV Asia Sdn Bhd [2014] MLJU 1860
Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (“Plaintiff” / “Measat”) is the operator of the Malaysian direct broadcasting satellite Pay-TV service known…
Delhi High Court considers the limits of arbitral confidentiality under Section 42A
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a challenge under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 (the Act”) to an ICC arbitral award in…
アジア紛争解決の最前線（2026年） ベトナム編
本ニューズレターは２部構成です。第１部「紛争解決の実践」では、2025〜2026年の制度改革を踏まえ、日本企業が契約実務・紛争対応で押さえるべきポイントを解説します。第２部「社会・文化・経済的背景」では、制度の背後にある背景事情を、実務に必要な範囲で扱います。第1部…
Can ADR help manage risk in volatile markets?
In the latest article for Construction Law's ADR series, we argue that timely use of ADR techniques can work collaborative magic in stressful times…
German Disputes Bites - Arbitration vs Litigation: urgency often sends arbitration users back to court
Interim relief is where the simplistic slogan “arbitration instead of litigation” usually stops working. German arbitration law is explicit about…
International Disputes Digest Summer Edition 2026
Welcome to the Summer 2026 edition of the CMS International Disputes Digest, dedicated to the evolving landscape of corporate disputes and the…
영국 법원, “사기행위 없는 한 이행보증금 지급금지 불가” 원칙 재확인
건설·상사 계약에서 이행보증은 공사이행, 지체상금 지급, 하자보증 의무 또는 계약의 전반적인 이행을 담보하는 수단으로 광범위하게 활용됩니다.
A Practical Guide to Arbitration in Thailand
In an increasingly globalised commercial landscape, resolving disputes efficiently, predictably, and cost-effectively is a priority for businesses…
The JV Friction Point Series: Structuring Joint Ventures for Stress, Not Harmony
You structured the deal carefully. Majority stake. Board control. Veto rights. Financial oversight. Yet, six months later, capital calls go unmet…
ICC 2025 Arbitration Statistics: Record Caseloads, Lower Values, and Growing Diversity
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has published its 2025 arbitration and ADR statistics, confirming that with 894 new cases registered…
Changes to Mexican Judicial Reform Highlight the Importance of Proactive Investment Treaty Structuring
A 2024 constitutional amendment required that all federal and state judges in Mexico be chosen by democratic election. The…
ADR reforms in Public Works Contracts strengthen infrastructure delivery in Ireland
On 16 June 2026, the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation announced important amendments to…
General Newsletter - July 2026
SEBI issued a revised Master Circular consolidating all circulars issued under the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 up to 31 May…
The new DIHK Arbitration Court - an initial assessment after one and a half years
Dispute resolution How the new arbitration institution is positioning itself and what it means for small and medium-sized enterprises For just over…
What an $800 Million ICSID Award Against Türkiye Actually Maps in India
An ICSID tribunal has ordered Türkiye to pay roughly $800 million to Akfel Commodities and I-Systems Global over the state's 2016 seizure of Akfel…
Clarity on Costs Currency: P&ID v Nigeria
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal brought by Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) against The Federal Republic of…
Commercial Court Shuts Door on Assigning ICSID & ECT Awards in Operafund v Spain
On 10 November 2025, the Commercial Court delivered its judgment in Operafund v Kingdom of Spain, marking a significant development in the…
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules: What clients need to know
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration, one of the world’s leading arbitral institutions, has updated its…