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DIFC Courts in 2026: The Year in Review
The Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Courts are often discussed for their role in financial disputes, arbitral supervision and…
Mediation, Legal Certainty and Regional Connectivity
This article is based on remarks delivered by the author at the 3rd Asia-Pacific International Private Law Summit, held during Hong Kong Legal Week…
The DIFC Courts Among Their Peers: Jurisdiction, Judicial Boundaries and Enforcement
The establishment of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (“DIFC Courts”) in 2004 introduced a novel judicial forum into the commercial…
Hon. Heather A. Welch (Ret.) Honored With the Justice Vaino Spencer Leadership Award by the National Association of Women Judges
Recognition highlights leadership and contributions to the advancement of women in the judiciary…
Scrutiny from regulators outside Japan: Challenges for Japanese companies - Episode 20: Scrutiny from overseas regulators as a thorn in the side
Japanese regulators can differ significantly from their overseas counterparts in their approach to corporate misconduct, and in the investigative and…
Interim measures in Mainland China for Hong Kong-seated arbitrations
Hong Kong is widely regarded as one of the world's leading arbitration seats, and was ranked alongside Singapore as the leading choice in Asia in a…
The AI Arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association®, Now Available for Commercial Cases
The American Arbitration Association (AAA®), the global leader in alternative dispute resolution (ADR), today announced that it is expanding its AI…
Singapore Court Refuses Enforcement of a China-Seated CIETAC Emergency Arbitrator Award
In 2025, the Chinese company Zhejiang Crystal-Optech Co., Ltd. ("COT"), obtained an interim award by an emergency arbitrator…
Kuwait Issues New Arbitration Law
Kuwait has enacted Decree-Law No. 120 of 2026 (New Law), replacing its fragmented arbitration framework and adopting various established…
An Investor’s First Look: Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (VIFC)
Vietnam’s International Financial Centre is moving from policy design into implementation. For financial institutions, investment funds, fintech…
Security for appeal costs, judicial notice of enforcement risks, and proportionate legal costs
Hulley Enterprises Ltd, Yukos Universal Ltd and Veteran Petroleum Ltd (together, ‘Hulley’) have been seeking since 2015 to recognise and enforce in…
CC/Devas v India: English Court of Appeal confirms that ratification of the New York Convention does not amount to a waiver of state immunity
Does a State’s ratification of the New York Convention prevent it from relying on immunity to resist the recognition and enforcement of an investment…
Priority for domestic arbitral institutions under article 86.5(b) of the 2025 construction law: guidance or restriction?
The Construction Law No. 135/2025/QH15 (the “2025 Construction Law”) was passed by the National Assembly on 10 December 2025 and took effect on 1…
International Arbitration: English Court of Appeal Upholds High Court Ruling that ICSID Awards Cannot be Assigned
In a judgment handed down on Monday, 2 November 2026, the English Court of Appeal (the Court of Appeal) upheld a…
Hon. Alan S. Trust (Ret.) Honored With the William L. Norton Jr. Judicial Excellence Award
Recognition highlights distinguished judicial service and contributions to bankruptcy law and education…
Preparing for Class Action Settlement Review: 10 Key Considerations
A class action settlement at mediation is often the culmination of a long and demanding process. The parties have exchanged discovery necessary to…
フランス民事訴訟法典第 IV 編（仲裁）の改正 ―15 年ぶりの仲裁法大規模改正に向けた第一歩―
来年 1 月 1 日、「仲裁手続の明確化及び現代化に関する諸措置を定める 2026 年 8 月 6 日付デクレ第 2026-741 号（Décret n° 2026-741 du 6 août 2026 portant diverses mesures…
Dubai Arbitration Week 2026: Building Valuable Legal Relationships
Dubai Arbitration Week returns from 9 to 13 November 2026, bringing together lawyers, barristers, experts, General Counsel and arbitral institutions…
Delaware Law Alert | When True-Ups Take Years: How to Keep M&A Purchase Price and Earnout Disputes on the Fast Track and Out of Court
When buyers and sellers agree that an independent accountant will settle disputes over purchase price adjustments (PPAs) and earnouts in M&A…
Business Litigation in the UAE: How a Commercial Dispute Is Taken to Court
For business litigation UAE, identify the forum and procedure before filing. Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022 governs ordinary civil procedure, as…
The Paris International Arbitration Newsletter - November 2026
The Paris Tribunal Judiciaire addressed this question in a decision of 5 October 2026 concerning the enforcement of an ICC award against Cameroon…
Ontario Superior Court of Justice removes arbitrator for cross-examining a party’s witnesses
In Atkinsréalis Construction (Pacific) Inc. v. GIP Construction Ontario East Ltd., 2026 ONSC 5666, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice removed an…
Prestige: contractual damages at common law for breach of arbitration agreement
In 2002, the tanker Prestige, carrying 70,000 tonnes of oil, was damaged in a storm and sank off the Spanish coast. The resulting oil spill caused…
Leslie G. Bottomly, Senior Judge, Joins JAMS in Portland
Veteran trial court judge and employment litigator joins JAMS as a mediator, arbitrator, neutral evaluator and court-appointed neutral…
SCC Guide: Arbitrator challenges on grounds of political opinion at the SCC
Geopolitical tensions have fuelled a growing trend of arbitrators facing challenges based on their backgrounds, with increasing weight placed on, e.g…
India's Data Protection Turn and the Future of Arbitral Confidentiality: Lessons from the EU and Singapore
International arbitration is now the preferred mechanism for cross-jurisdictional disputes, driven by its flexibility and adaptability…
Understanding Chinese law on compensatory damages through a comparative analysis of civil and common law jurisdictions
Compensatory damages are the primary remedy for breach of contract in international commercial arbitration. The general objective is to place the…
De Novo or Clear Error? The Seventh Circuit Adopts a New Approach to Reviewing Arbitration Denials
Federal courts of appeals often confront the question of how much deference to give a district court’s decision on appeal. In the arbitration context…
Confidentialité en médiation : une garantie essentielle pour les entreprises innovantes
Dans les domaines de l'innovation et de la recherche notamment, l'information constitue souvent l'actif le plus précieux. Données techniques…
Lawyers in Dubai for Enforcement of Foreign Judgments
A successful court case overseas may still leave a creditor unpaid when the debtor or relevant assets are in the UAE. The next question is how to…