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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
An overwhelming majority (87%) of respondents continue to choose international arbitration to resolve cross-border disputes, either as a standalone mechanism (39%) or with Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (48%). There has...more
The 2025 International Arbitration Survey, entitled “The path forward: Realities and opportunities in arbitration”, investigates current trends in user preferences and perceptions, and opportunities to shape the future...more
The threshold for challenging awards and their enforcement in the UK remains high, a key reason why London remains one of the busiest arbitration venues in the world and a key jurisdiction for the enforcement of arbitral...more
In the inaugural issue of this newsletter, we examine significant developments, court rulings and trends to watch in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the United States....more
In the latest decision in the Prestige saga, the English Court of Appeal has made two notable findings: it has refused to enforce a Spanish judgment on the basis that it would be contrary to public policy because it conflicts...more
The Supreme Court’s January 27, 2025 decision denying the Republic of Argentina’s petition for a writ of certiorari in Argentina v. Attestor Master Value leaves unresolved a split between the federal circuit courts over what...more
In Global Mining and Gerald Metals ("Claimants") v China National Gold Group ("Respondents") BVIHCM 2023/0070, the Respondents were unsuccessful in their applications to set aside the BVI Court's order for registration and...more
Getting a judgment or award does not automatically mean getting paid. Particularly where judgment or award debtors are in less familiar jurisdictions, there can be a strong incentive to delay or avoid payment. From the...more
The onshore Dubai Court of Cassation (Commercial Appeal No. 735 of 2024, dated October 29, 2024) has held that a unilateral option to arbitrate, included within an asymmetrical jurisdiction clause, did not constitute a...more
The circumstances in which an unsuccessful party in arbitration may resist enforcement of an award in the Cayman Islands are limited in number and narrow in scope. The judiciary are alive to the risk that parties may run...more
Because we live in an imperfect world, disputes regarding the performance of contractual and legal obligations will occur. The growth in the volume of international transactions will lead to a corresponding increase in the...more
The gravity of any arbitration award lies in its successful enforcement. The enforcement process may be frustrated and produce little result if the winning party does not identify at the outset the assets against which the...more
On 24 August 2023, the Gauteng Division of the High Court dismissed an application for leave to appeal a court order recognising and enforcing a foreign arbitral award under South Africa's International Arbitration Act 15 of...more
The updated Civil Procedure Rules (the “Revised CPR”) come into force on 31 July 2023, and with them a substantially increased focus on settlement and Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”). In this article, Senior Associate...more
If you’ve ever seen the popular film Goodfellas, you might have heard of the infamous Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. It’s usually referred to by its acronym, “RICO,” and was designed to punish a laundry...more
The Supreme Court held that a defendant’s acts to prevent a foreign plaintiff from collecting on an overseas arbitration award in the U.S. may give rise to a civil RICO claim. The Court held that whether there is a U.S....more
On April 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument on whether a foreign plaintiff can state a civil claim under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) against a foreign defendant based on...more
In Compañía de Inversiones Mercantiles SA v. Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua SAB de CV, 58 F.4th 429 (10th Cir. 2023) (“CIMSA v. GCC”), a panel of judges on the Tenth Circuit held in a 2-1 decision that the U.S. District Court...more
This article discusses the rules applicable to the enforcement of international arbitral awards in the Cayman Islands pursuant to the Arbitration Law 2012 and related legislation with particular reference to Asia-seated...more
If you represent clients in dispute resolution matters for any substantial period of time, eventually you will encounter an adversary who refuses to appear and participate in an arbitration proceeding. Perhaps this adversary...more
With the continuing exit and suspension of operation of foreign entities in Russia, Russian State authorities are exploring retaliatory measures, including a regime for the nationalisation and forced sale of foreign assets. ...more
Foreign insurers can feel more confident in their ability to enforce international arbitration clauses in American courts. Last month, the US Supreme Court declined to reverse a decision of the US Court of Appeals for the...more
FROM THE EDITORS - In this edition of Arbitration World, we include our usual update on developments in international arbitration, including reports on recent cases and changes in arbitration laws from regions around the...more