The Litigation Landscape Explained
Visual Storytelling in Complex Arbitration – IMS Insights Podcast Episode 65
Cross-border legal disputes are a fixture of our global economy. As a result, companies headquartered outside of the United States often find themselves involved in U.S.-based litigation or arbitration. This experience is...more
For commercial parties globally, England has long been heralded as a leader for dispute resolution, particularly in arbitration. To maintain its competitive position, in 2022, the Law Commission of England and Wales conducted...more
Introduction - A recent judgment from the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation (Court of Cassation) in Case No. 902 of 2024 (issued on 23 December 2024) reiterates the importance of ensuring that a signatory to a contract containing...more
Users of commercial arbitration — particularly those that employ the top institutional rules, such as those of the ICC or ICDR-AAA — have a number of basic expectations. They want their dispute to be decided by competent,...more
A U.S. federal district court refused to compel arbitration in a contractual dispute concerning the supply of materials, products, and services for an oil and gas project being performed by defendants in Saudi Arabia. The...more
In 2023, the international arbitration landscape is dominated by macroeconomic factors. The inflationary pressures combined with price volatility and the use of sanctions by governments following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...more
With Revamped Rules, the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Announces Not Only Its Commitment to Vision 2030 but Also Its Commitment to Aligning Itself with International Best Practices for Administering Institutions...more
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) recently issued a new and updated set of arbitration rules (SCCA Rules 2023). Overall, the product is an enhanced, modern set of rules that aim to allow for more efficient...more
Saudi Arabia has taken a number of steps over recent years to modernize its arbitration laws, as well as establishing the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (the "SCCA") in 2016. This is part of the Kingdom's vision of...more
The stated aim of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) is to become the Middle East’s preferred centre for alternative dispute resolution by 2030. This week, the SCCA launched its revised Arbitration Rules,...more
Last June, the Supreme Court brought much needed clarity for parties in commercial arbitrations seeking discovery assistance in the U.S. under Section 1782, by holding that such discovery assistance does not extend to...more
This post is aimed at illustrating the main features of the recently approved reform of the Italian arbitration law, implemented by means of Legislative Decree no. 149 of 10 October 2022 and applicable to proceedings started...more
Adopté par le Conseil administratif du CIRDI le 21 mars 2022, le nouveau Règlement du CIRDI (le « Règlement ») est entré en vigueur le 1er juillet 2022, avec l’objectif d’"une rationalisation des procédures pour permettre un...more
It has been some time since our last newsletter, but this edition is packed with interesting articles and news about some of our recent and upcoming events. We start with two articles from our Paris office. In the first,...more
Conozca más sobre los cambios para mejorar la transparencia y la eficiencia en las modificaciones a las Reglas del CIADI, que entrarán en vigor el 1 de julio de 2022....more
The UK Law Commission has announced that it will carry out a review of the Arbitration Act 1996, the principal legislation governing arbitrations in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The Law Commission has stated that its...more
In a decision that will be welcomed by investors, businesses, and practitioners of arbitrations brought under Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA) rules, the Common Court of Justice and...more
In a recent anonymized judgment, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance held that compliance with an "escalation clause," a procedural requirement for the commencement of arbitration, was an issue to be decided by the arbitral...more
The Swiss Arbitration Centre (formerly known as the Swiss Chambers’ Arbitration Institution (SCAI)) has released revised arbitration rules, which are effective as of 1 June 2021 and apply to arbitration proceedings commenced...more
The commercial business world is a global one, and so are the disputes that arise within it. Such disputes are adjudicated in courts in various countries or in arbitration proceedings, with each procedure regulated under...more
The Italian M&A market experienced positive growth in both domestic and cross-border transactions over recent years, with the number and value of deals steadily increasing, especially since 2017. While neither sellers nor...more
Two recent U.S. federal appellate court decisions addressing a U.S. statute often used to obtain discovery for use in international arbitration will have a significant impact on the conduct of cross-border dispute resolution....more
The U.S. Supreme Court may at last get the opportunity to determine definitively whether a foreign or international private commercial arbitration proceeding constitutes a “tribunal” under 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a), which affords...more
International commerce is undergoing a period of rapid, sometimes tumultuous, change. Globalisation has created new markets, new technologies, new competition and, with them, increased demand for effective mechanisms to...more