In the recent case before the English Commercial Court of Energyen Corp v HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd [2025] EWHC 1586 (Comm), Justice David Foxton rejected a challenge to an ICC arbitration award under Section 67 of...more
The substantive reforms contained within the Arbitration Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 24 February, will come into full force on 1 August 2025. The reforms will apply to all English-seated arbitrations commenced on...more
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The English High Court in Destin Trading v Saipem SA refused the defendant’s application for a stay of proceedings under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 on the basis that an exclusive dispute resolution clause in favour...more
The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 received royal assent on 24 February 2025, marking the culmination of a multi-year review process led by the Law Commission of England and Wales. The act introduces changes aimed at...more
When considering a proper dispute resolution forum for a contractual arrangement between the parties incorporated or operating in different jurisdictions, the parties often tend to prefer international arbitration over...more
The judgment of Mr Justice Henshaw of the High Court of England and Wales was handed down on 10 January 2022 in Barclays Bank plc v Shetty. The judge ruled that while the High Court will adjourn a hearing if it is in the...more
The Hague Convention could save time and expense on jurisdictional disputes and aims to streamline cross-border enforcement.
On 11 June, the Latvian presidency, on behalf of 27 of the 28 European Union (EU) member...more