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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
Clients often ask why, in some commercial contracts, their lawyers recommend that disputes are handled through the courts but, in others, they recommend arbitration. Sometimes it comes down to a question of judgement, but...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
On 1 August 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 ("2025 Act") will come fully into force1. The 2025 Act revamps the arbitration framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (through amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996)....more
In PI 1 and PI 2 v MR, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”) dismissed the plaintiffs’ application to set aside an arbitral tribunal’s decision that it did have jurisdiction to hear a dispute. It is noteworthy that...more
The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) recently passed a resolution to strengthen the country’s arbitration and ADR framework (the “Resolution”), demonstrating a continued commitment to a range of...more
On June 1, Mexico held its first-ever national election to appoint judges from the lowest levels in the judicial hierarchy to the very highest, including the Mexican Supreme Court. In total, the 7,700 judges elected through...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
In the UAE, disputes can be settled by two different methods. This method includes traditional court litigation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, such as arbitration and mediation. Each dispute resolution...more
On June 1, 2025, Mexico implemented a sweeping Judicial Reform that changes the very foundation of how justice is administered in the country. Judges, magistrates, and justices are now chosen through popular elections—a major...more
This publication is issued by K&L Gates Straits Law LLC, a Singapore law firm with full Singapore law and representation capacity, and to whom any Singapore law queries should be addressed. K&L Gates Straits Law is the...more
The Swiss Arbitration Centre published the Supplemental Swiss Rules for Trust, Estate and Foundation Disputes (“TEF Rules”) on 22 May 2025. They come into effect on 1 July 2025, and apply to trust, estate and foundation...more
The behaviours that most negatively impact efficiency in arbitration include adversarial approaches by counsel (24%), lack of proactive case management by arbitrators (23%) and counsel over-lawyering (22%). Respondents called...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
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
Once you decide to arbitrate rather than litigate, the next crucial step is ensuring the arbitration agreement is well-drafted. While arbitration offers businesses a private, efficient, and flexible method for resolving...more
In a recent judgment, the High Court implied an agreement to arbitrate disputes between two parties with no direct contractual relations based on each of the parties’ express, independent agreement to comply with the rules of...more
Cases requiring non-signatories to an arbitration agreement to arbitrate are not uncommon. Cases compelling subrogees to arbitrate, not because of an insurance policy but because of another contract, are less common. In...more
Ask a trained lawyer what an “LLM” is, and what first will come to mind may be a “Master of Laws”; ask a tech-savvy teenager what an “LLM” is, and they most probably will answer “large language model”. The former may not be a...more
Arbitration agreements often seem straightforward—until they unexpectedly bind parties who never signed them. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit’s recent decision in Various Insurers v. General...more
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
The arbitral procedure shall provide a fair and efficient process for resolving a dispute, and it should be conducted in a manner that avoids unnecessary delays and expenses. However, users of both domestic and international...more
In CC v AC [2025] HKCFI 855 (Date of Decision: 27 February 2025), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”) dismissed an application to set aside an order to enforce an arbitral award. The main basis of challenge...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