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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Unanimously That Federal Courts Can Exercise Jurisdiction Over the Palestinian Authority in Damages...

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In 2019, Congress enacted the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (PSJVTA), which created jurisdiction over the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds That FSIA Does Not Require Plaintiffs to Prove Minimum Contacts to Establish Personal Jurisdiction Over a...

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On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court held in a unanimous decision in CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp. Ltd. that the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) does not require plaintiffs to show that a foreign state...more

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The Dawn of Ad Hoc Arbitration in Mainland China: A Real Possibility?

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Mainland China has embarked on a process of aligning its arbitration practice more to international norms, notably through the introduction of ad hoc arbitration. This form of arbitration is widely recognised for its...more

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Making Japan a More Attractive Center for International Arbitration

Since 2017, Japan has been actively working to promote international arbitration. The updates to the Arbitration Act of Japan should help boost the country’s popularity as an arbitration seat....more

Miller Canfield

U.S. Supreme Court Confirms that Foreign Companies Can Use a Powerful Tool to Enforce International Arbitration Awards

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently confirmed that foreign companies looking to enforce international arbitration awards have a powerful tool at their disposal: a U.S. statute targeting organized criminal activity. In Yegiazaryan...more

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PRC Companies in International Arbitration (Series 2): Interim Measures Arrangement between Mainland and HKSAR and its Practical...

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On April 2, 2019, the Supreme People’s Court of the PRC and the Department of Justice of Hong Kong signed the “Arrangements concerning the Mutual Assistance in Court-Order Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by...more

King & Spalding

Tokyo Dispute Resolution & Crisis Management Newsletter – February 2020

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In late 2017, South Africa modernized its International Arbitration Act (the “IAA”) and showed potential to become the arbitral seat of choice for arbitrations involving African parties. Just a few months later, however,...more

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Tokyo Dispute Resolution & Crisis Management Newsletter – August 2019

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The Philippines has become a favoured destination for foreign investors despite global and domestic risks. Foreign direct investment in the Philippines in the last two years was at approximately $10 billion per year, with...more

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Non-Signatory to Arbitration Agreement Cannot Compel Arbitration When New York Convention Applies

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals held recently that it could not compel arbitration demanded by a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement when the New York Convention applied. See Outokumpu Stainless USA, LLC v....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latin America Dispute Resolution Update – The Latest Developments in Cross-Border Disputes Involving the US and Latin America

US Courts Will Decide Whether to Enforce US$2 Billion Award Against Petróleos de Venezuela - In April 2018, an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal awarded US$2.04 billion in damages to two subsidiaries of U.S....more

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Update on CAJAC

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The China-Africa Joint Arbitration Centre (CAJAC) is a partnership between the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) and the Shanghai International Arbitration Centre (SHIAC). One of the main reasons for the...more

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