Life sciences globalization fuels new developments in international arbitration
Paris has been a leading arbitration hub for decades and French Arbitration law has had a great influence in the development of international arbitration around the world. On 20 March 2025, a working group chaired by...more
Key Takeaways: In March 2025, the French Ministry of Justice released the report of its Working Group on modernizing French arbitration law. This is the first major reform proposal since 2011. France is a leading seat of...more
On 24 February 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) received Royal Assent. The exact date on which it will come into force is yet to be confirmed, though the U.K. government has stated that it will seek to do so as...more
The Arbitration Bill received Royal Assent today (24 February 2025). This long-awaited Bill amends the Arbitration Act 1996 to create the Arbitration Act 2025 (the "2025 Act"). It will apply to any arbitration (or...more
Practitioners and stakeholders in the arbitration community have welcomed the long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025, which has now received Royal Assent, marking the most significant update to English arbitration law in nearly...more
The plans to modernize German arbitration law have moved forward in the form of the government bill (Regierungsentwurf) submitted to the German Parliament (Bundestag) on October 9, 2024 (available here). The Bundestag is due...more