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England, and in particular, London, is one of the leading international arbitration centers and is frequently selected as a seat of arbitration. Indeed, the 2025 International Arbitration Survey conducted by White & Case and...more
The long-anticipated reforms to the UK’s arbitration framework officially came into force on August 1, modernising the Arbitration Act 1996 and reinforcing the UK’s status as a leading global hub for dispute resolution....more
The substantive reforms contained within the Arbitration Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 24 February, will come into full force on 1 August 2025. The reforms will apply to all English-seated arbitrations commenced on...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
The English High Court in Destin Trading v Saipem SA refused the defendant’s application for a stay of proceedings under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 on the basis that an exclusive dispute resolution clause in favour...more
Disputes in England and Wales are usually adjudicated after an adversarial process, either by a judge in court-based litigation or by an arbitrator in an arbitration. Litigation is governed by wide-ranging and detailed rules...more
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The Arbitration Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025, has introduced a number of significant amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996 (which applies in England & Wales and Northern Ireland, but not in...more
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The Arbitration Act 2025 is now an official new piece of legislation having received royal assent on 24 February 2025 ("2025 Act"). The new law, which refines and modernises the previous Arbitration Act 1996 ("1996 Act"),...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
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
On 24 February 2025, the UK Arbitration Act 2025 received royal assent. While it does not bring with it large-scale reform of the Arbitration Act 1996 (which was considered to be largely fit for purpose), some of the...more
On 24 February 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 entered into force, introducing various amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996. The amendments introduced do not effectuate a large-scale reform of the arbitration law of England...more
A creditor commences winding-up proceedings against a debtor company on the basis that the company is insolvent. The petition debt relates to a dispute within the ambit of the arbitration agreement between the creditor and...more
The Arbitration Act 2025 (the “2025 Act”) is a welcome update to English arbitration law and one which seeks to further London’s place as a leading seat for international arbitration. The 2025 Act received Royal Assent on 24...more
The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 received royal assent on 24 February 2025, marking the culmination of a multi-year review process led by the Law Commission of England and Wales. The act introduces changes aimed at...more
On 24 February, the UK Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent. The new Act introduces a series of enhancements to the Arbitration Act 1996 following a review by the Law Commission. These changes aim to ensure the UK’s...more
Arbitration clauses are commonly found in commercial contracts. However, tricky issues arise when a company subsequently seeks an order for winding up, particularly in circumstances where the facts relied on in support of the...more
For nearly 30 years, the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) has provided an effective and popular framework for arbitrations seated within England, Wales and Northern Ireland. By 2021, however, calls for modernisation of the AA...more
The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 (the “2025 Act”) finally received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025, paving the way for significant refinement of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “1996 Act”) and the conduct of arbitration...more
On 24 February 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent, bringing into effect long-touted amendments to the English Arbitration Act 1996 (the “1996 Act”). This soft-touch reform introduces several changes aimed at...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