Life sciences globalization fuels new developments in international arbitration
In an important decision this year (I ZB 48/24), the German Federal Court of Justice confirmed that parties can agree to exclude the application of German law on general terms and conditions in their arbitration agreements...more
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a challenge to a confirmation of an arbitration award upholding the nonrenewal of a master franchise agreement for Subway restaurants....more
In the recent case of DKT v. DKU [2025] SGCA 23, the Singapore Court of Appeal has, noting its observation of an “increasing tendency for disgruntled award debtors to abuse this ground of challenge on wholly unmeritorious...more
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
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected an attempt to vacate an arbitration award related to a maritime contract....more
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that, subject to any agreement to the contrary, the failure to comply with pre-conditions to arbitration goes to the admissibility of a claim and should be determined by the arbitral...more
On 19 May 2022, the Privy Council's judgment in Gol Linhas Aereas SA (formerly VRG Linhas Aereas SA) (Respondent) v MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Cayman) II LP and others (Appellants) (Cayman Islands) [2022]...more
Would arbitration finance help us? Opening up opportunities / managing risks. Arbitration finance can enable you to bring good claims while reducing or eliminating the costs on your balance sheet, preserving your legal...more
As the world welcomes in the Year of the Rat, we take a look back at five recent decisions that made big waves in the Year of the Pig in their different ways, across Hong Kong, Singapore, and England. ...more
On January 6, Singapore took the next step in effectuating an international enforcement regime for mediated settlement agreements by introducing legislation to become the first nation to ratify the Singapore Convention....more
The Paris Court of Appeals recently upheld an arbitral award applying OHADA law. The application to set aside the award had been brought by the State of Cameroon based on arguments made under Cameroonian law....more