Life sciences globalization fuels new developments in international arbitration
In Employers’ Innovative Network v. Bridgeport Benefits, No. 24-1350 (4th Cir. July 18, 2025), Employers contracted with Bridgeport, Capital Security, Inc., and a few other parties to obtain and administer employee health...more
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
The Supreme Court recently confirmed in a unanimous decision the requirements for personal jurisdiction over foreign states when parties seek to confirm international arbitration awards, but important questions remain. In...more
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision requiring a plaintiff seeking to confirm an arbitration award against a foreign state to prove minimum contacts with the...more
The Arbitration Act 2025 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025. Its stated aim is to amend the Arbitration Act 1996, which governs arbitral claims seated in England and Wales. It marks a gentle evolution of...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
The Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA) has released its 2025 Arbitration Rules, introducing major updates to streamline proceedings, enhance transparency, and align with global best practices. This post...more
Arbitration is often viewed as a faster, more cost-effective alternative to litigation, but is it the right choice for every dispute? Should you include an arbitration clause in every contract? While it can offer...more
In Y and Another v GI and Another [2025] HKCFI 1317[1], the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”) allowed the defendant’s application for security for costs against the plaintiffs in respect of the plaintiffs’...more
The statistics show a robust demand for arbitration and reflect Hong Kong’s importance as an arbitral venue for resolving cross-border commercial disputes. On 20 February 2025, the Hong Kong International Arbitration...more
Arbitration is often chosen as an alternative to litigation because it can be more efficient and cost-effective, as well as tailored to the needs of the parties. But to fully realize these benefits, flexibility is key. The...more
The message in RSM Production Corporation v. Gaz du Cameroun SA: According to the federal Fifth Circuit, an arbitration tribunal’s construction of a contract and the arbitration rules governing the dispute “hold, however...more
A recent case in the Singapore Court of Appeal raised a significant legal question regarding whether a nonparticipating party to an arbitration can challenge an arbitral award on the grounds that the arbitrator had failed to...more
In Global Mining and Gerald Metals ("Claimants") v China National Gold Group ("Respondents") BVIHCM 2023/0070, the Respondents were unsuccessful in their applications to set aside the BVI Court's order for registration and...more
Where two vessels were returned late by a charterer, only nominal damages were recoverable, since even if the vessels had been returned on time, the owners could not have chartered them out owing to obligations under...more
This case relates to a dispute between Eastern European Engineering Ltd. (“EEEL”) and Vijay Construction (Proprietary) Ltd. (“VCL”), both of which are incorporated in the Seychelles, arising out of the construction of a hotel...more
In Daesang v. The NutraSweet Co. (May 2017), the New York State Supreme Court partially vacated a $100 million International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitral award on the grounds of manifest disregard of the law. Justice...more
When faced with questions of corruption in a commercial dispute, New York courts and international arbitration tribunals have historically taken different approaches. In particular, questions often arise pertaining to...more