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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…
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…
DIFC Court of Appeal Sets Aside Key Parts of DIAC Arbitral Award in Historic First
In this Legal Update we examine a landmark ruling for the Dubai International Financial Centre (″DIFC″), OHEO BANK V PARKER [2025] DIFC CA 006 (24…
Employment law: implied obligations and termination - takeaways from recent cases
In Singapore and other common law countries, an employment contract is not a purely commercial contract - it is considered a “relational contract”…
Inside the 2025 ICC dispute resolution statistics
The ICC‘s 2025 Dispute Resolution Statistics point to a market operating at scale, with sector, seat and procedural patterns that have held steady…
労働法：黙示の義務と解雇 ―最新の裁判例における重要ポイント
シンガポールをはじめとするコモン・ロー諸国において、雇用契約は単なる商業契約ではなく、当事者間の継続的な関係を含む「関係的契約（relational contract）」と考えられており、当事者…
English Court of Appeal confirms New York Convention ratification does not waive state immunity in enforcement proceedings
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd & Others v The Republic of India [2026] EWCA Civ 797, holding that India's…
The Quiet Trap of Learned Helplessness and How We Climb Out of It
In our earlier article, “Lessons From the Trenches on the Divorce Process,” we explored how fear can distort perception, narrow options and drive…
Raise the Objection, Not the Expectation: Arbitral Tribunal need not decide Section 16 application first
Summary: A common misconception is that arbitral tribunals must decide every jurisdictional challenge under Section 16 of the Arbitration and…
Case brief: ASEAN LNG Trading Co. Ltd., now known as Petronas LNG. Ltd. versus Nishu Tours and Travels Ltd.
The judgment in Petronas LNG Ltd. (formerly ASEAN LNG Trading Co. Ltd.) v. Nishu Tours and Travels Ltd. (formerly Adani Energy Ltd.) was delivered by…
Court Finds TCPA Claim Not Within the Scope of Tomocredit’s Arbitration Provision and It Feels Like 2012 All Over Again
For a while there it was unclear whether TCPA claims were subject to arbitration in many jurisdictions. A case involving Jiffy Lube back in 2012 had…
SCCA issues Saudi Arabia’s first contribution to the UNCITRAL Digest of Case Law on the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration
On 1 July 2026, the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) issued a country report covering arbitration in Saudi Arabia (Report). The Report…
Courts or Conference Rooms? Choosing Your Construction Dispute Battlefield
Disputes are always a risk in construction, and you may make decisions about how to resolve them years before any conflict arises. These decisions…
Beyond Memorials: Will AI Re-engineer Arbitration’s Written Phase?
Could a shared initial LLM-generated synthesis of issues and evidence do the organisational work of sequential memorials more efficiently, while…
German Disputes Bites - Arbitration vs Litigation: speed depends on lifecycle realities
One of the most persistent assumptions in commercial contracting is that arbitration is faster than litigation. Sometimes that is true. Sometimes it…
ICC Arbitration Rules 2026: what arbitrating parties need to know
On 15 December 2025, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Court reached a milestone when it registered its 30,000th case under the ICC…
Inside VIAC: Niamh Leinwather on International Arbitration, the VIACan Ambassador Network and Deepfake Evidence
In this Episode of Arbitration Acumen, J.P. Duffy speaks with Niamh Leinwather, secretary general of the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC)…
Expert determination stands despite arbitration-like process
The threshold for setting aside an expert determination remains high. Disagreement with methodology or outcome cannot be recast as a process failure…
Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2026 Signed into Law
The Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2026 (2026 Act) was signed into law on 17 June 2026. The Act is relatively short in scope and amends the Arbitration…
Court of Appeal confirms mere ratification of New York Convention does not waive state immunity
The decision in CC/Devas v India arises from attempts by award creditors (the "Claimants") to enforce two arbitral awards for over EUR 195 million…
FAA Exemptions Now Incorporated Into California Law
Duane Morris Takeaways: On June 30, 2026, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2155 (AB 2155), which amends California Code of Civil Procedure…
Opening Demands and Offers in Personal Injury Mediations
Opening demands and offers set the tone for mediation and often affect the outcome. Here are some suggestions for improving your chances of a…
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies - Episode 13: Paralysis in the face of ‘difficult’ decisions
Japanese companies can find it difficult to make and implement decisions that represent significant departures from past practices — even when those…
Saudi Arabia: Arbitration in Judicial Trends and Legislative Analysis
On 1 July 2026, the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) released its latest country report on arbitration in the Kingdom of Saudi…
California Embraces the Federal Arbitration Act: Legislature Imports FAA Exclusions into the California Arbitration Act
Assembly Bill 2155, which takes effect on January 1, 2027, incorporates FAA enforceability provisions into state law. The bill’s practical effect is…
Negotiation of Construction Contracts in Nigeria
The construction industry plays a vital role in economic development. It produces infrastructure, housing, transportation systems, industrial…
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration issues update on arbitration in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) has issued its 2026 Country Report on arbitration in the Kingdom as part of the forthcoming…
Narrow Scope of Judicial Interference Under Section 34 and 37 of the Arbitration Act: SC
The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd v. M/s Jabalpur Corridor Pvt. Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 10877 of 2018 dated…
Dentons Link Legal welcomes Abhay Chattopadhyay as Partner for its Dispute Resolution Practice
Dentons Link Legal is pleased to have further strengthened its Dispute Resolution & Arbitration practice with the addition of AbhayChattopadhyay as…