Life sciences globalization fuels new developments in international arbitration
Over the past two decades, arbitration has become the preferred dispute resolution mechanism in Brazil as a more efficient and flexible alternative to the lengthy traditional court process. Arbitration offers speed,...more
On November 6, 2024, the French Supreme Court rejected the enforcement of an interim award on jurisdiction in the legal saga opposing Malaysia to the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu and spanning several jurisdictions. The Supreme...more
Key points - In a major shift, the Eleventh Circuit has overruled prior jurisprudence and changed the grounds for vacatur (also called annulment or set-aside) of international arbitration awards, aligning with decisions...more
The Tenth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s decision not to vacate a confirmation award even though the underlying arbitration award had been annulled by a Bolivian court following the confirmation. The Tenth...more
Ruling Confirms Limited Power of Review in Action to Set Aside an Award and Bolsters Confidence in Spain as a Place of Arbitration - The Spanish Constitutional Court has recently issued a judgment that bolsters confidence...more
In a recently published annulment decision, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt (docket no. 26 Sch 14/18) by way of obiter dictum expressed its views on dissenting opinions in domestic arbitration proceedings. Although the...more
The new law regulates issues relating to arbitration as a method for settlement of disputes. On 20 April, a new arbitration law entered into force in Kazakhstan (Arbitration Law) that contains a number of new provisions...more
A U.S. District Court refused to confirm the award that had been entered by an arbitration tribunal in favor of Getma International against the Republic of Guinea. The award had been annulled by the Common Court of Justice...more