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In the second episode of Season 2 of our 'Across the Pond' podcast, Charles and Kwadwo are joined by colleague Gerard Moore, who leads the International Arbitration and Construction & Engineering practice in our Dubai office,...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
Fluency in Incoterms® is helpful for any contractor or materials supplier engaged in international trade. Most recent articles discussing construction and international trade emphasize how tariffs can increase construction...more
The International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) has announced an amendment to the Inter-Club New York Produce Exchange Agreement 2011 (ICA). The ICA 2025 amendment will take effect on July 14, 2025 and represents only the fourth...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
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 last year has demonstrated the continued suitability of commercial and investment arbitration for dealing with complex, and simple, disputes in these crucial industries. Please see below our takeaways on some of the more...more
Not long ago, I spoke with a general contractor on a multinational infrastructure project. “We had five nationalities on-site,” he said, “and six different ways of interpreting the same deadline.” He wasn’t exaggerating. ...more
In November 2024, in the first successful private cause of action under the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law (AFSL), a Chinese court adjudicated a civil claim by a Chinese company against its overseas customer for failure to pay...more
As deal activity shows signs of rebounding in 2025, investors are bracing for an increase in M&A-related disputes globally, and Latin America is no exception. It appears to be leading the trend....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
In an opinion issued on May 8, 2025, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals addressed two cases: Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London v. 3131 Veterans Blvd LLC and Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London v. MPIRE Properties...more
These are challenging times for supply chains. In recent months, the US government has announced, reversed, delayed, adjusted, and enacted a series of tariffs on imports to the United States from a long list of countries;...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
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a district court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration, concluding that the contract between the parties evinced an intent to arbitrate even if the purported arbitral...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
How California is shaping the future of cross-border dispute resolution and bridging legal traditions - During California International Arbitration Week (CIAW), JAMS and other leading arbitration institutions from around...more
In the first episode of season 2 of our ‘Across the Pond’ podcast, Charles and Kwadwo are joined by colleague Rachael O’Grady, arbitration partner and head of Mayer Brown’s Space & Satellite Group, as well as being joined...more