Life sciences globalization fuels new developments in international arbitration
In a unanimous decision on June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a Ninth Circuit decision declining to enforce a US$ 1.3 billion arbitral award issued to Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. ("Devas"), an...more
Congress enacted the No Surprises Act (NSA) to protect patients from unexpected medical bills. A central pillar of the NSA is its independent dispute resolution (IDR) process, under which payers and providers can submit...more
On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its unanimous opinion in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. et al. v. Antrix Corp. Ltd. et al. (605 U.S. ___ (2025)), holding that personal jurisdiction exists over an enforcement action...more
In 周惠明 v 挪信新能源科技 ( 南通 ) 有限公司 [2025] HKCFI 1503h, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance ordered (a) that worldwide Mareva injunctions be continued, and (b) that interim receivers be appointed over the assets of the respondent...more
In a landmark victory for the Republic of India, the Commercial Court has held that India did not waive its state immunity in relation to the enforcement of two bilateral investment treaty awards solely by reason of its...more
The concept of transnational issue estoppel is well established under English law. Until recently, English courts had not yet had occasion to consider whether transnational issue estoppel could apply in the context of the...more
As all eyes focus on peace talks and the future of the Russia/Ukraine conflict, Russia recently suffered another defeat in the long running Yukos saga, with the English Court of Appeal confirming that Russia could not invoke...more
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected challenges to a district court’s decision to confirm a Hong Kong arbitration award, including arguments that confirming the award violated public policy and international...more