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US Supreme Court Rejects "Minimum Contacts" Requirement Under Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act in Action to Enforce an Arbitration...

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In a unanimous decision on June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a Ninth Circuit decision declining to enforce a US$ 1.3 billion arbitral award issued to Devas Multimedia Private Ltd. ("Devas"), an...more

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Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery - Bermuda (Commercial Dispute Resolution, CDR)

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This guide explores the latest legislative, regulatory and enforcement developments in Bermuda and provides expert analysis on industry-wide topics including the local legal framework, the main stages of a fraud case,...more

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Across Borders and Barriers: How Culture Shapes the Law in International Legal Negotiations

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The idea for “Across Borders and Barriers: Insights Into International Legal Negotiations” was born from years of observing what too often goes unsaid in cross-border legal practice: that most of the difficulty lies not in...more

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Arbitration of SEP Disputes—A Growing Trend?

After years of litigating against each other in several jurisdictions around the world, Ericsson and Lenovo announced last week that they had entered into a global cross-licensing agreement involving 4G and 5G wireless...more

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When illegal acts don’t drive away your claims

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In Ali v HSF Logistics, the Court of Appeal considered the illegality defence (aka ex turpi causa) that a claimant should not be able to pursue a cause of action arising from its own illegal act. It held that not having a...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 Case Law Update - US Supreme Court Decides That Courts, Not Arbitrators, Must Resolve Questions Over Conflicting Contracts - In May 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important ruling on the “gateway” issue of...more

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Too Radical For A Change? A Summary of Garofalo V Crisp And Ors

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In Garofalo v Crisp and Ors [2024] EWHC 1737 (Ch), the English Court found that a higher evidential threshold should be applied when deciding whether or not to grant an exceptional interim relief for a change of management...more

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Russia: Investment Protection and Arbitration | Part 4

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PART 4: JURISDICTIONAL BATTLEGROUND IN DISPUTES WITH SANCTIONED RUSSIAN PERSONS  - In a wave of recent decisions, including in proceedings involving a number of Western banks, the Russian courts have disapplied the...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

No Second Bite at the Arbitration Apple: How the Fourth Circuit Appeals Court Steadfastly Affirms the Recognition & Enforcement of...

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Companies that are successfully expanding their business beyond the United States or aiming to grow their business globally may find that understanding the world of international arbitration can be a valuable tool for...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Rising Challenges in Arbitration: Post-Award Bias Allegations and the Evolving Standards of Conflict Disclosure

Users of arbitration know that one of the most important decisions they can make is the selection of the arbitrator. As arbitration grows more ubiquitous, more experienced arbitrators are being selected more frequently, and...more

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Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre’s (arbitrateAD) new Arbitration Rules: 12 Key Features

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We recently reported on the newly launched Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre branded as "arbitrateAD" (the "Centre"), which replaced the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center ("ADCCAC") on 1...more

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UK Signs Singapore Convention on International Mediation Settlement Agreements

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In a move that reflects the ongoing intention of the United Kingdom's Government to strengthen the country's status as a hub for commercial dispute resolution, the UK signed the United Nations Convention on International...more

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SICC Launches Litigation-Mediation-Litigation Protocol in Collaboration with SIMC

In order to promote the amicable resolution of international commercial disputes, the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) has released a Litigation-Mediation-Litigation Protocol (the “LML Protocol”), setting out a...more

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United Kingdom to Sign Singapore Convention on Mediation

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Following a consultation, the UK government announced it will sign the Singapore Convention, thereby renewing its commitment to international commercial mediation and the United Kingdom’s position as a world-leading center...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Availability of RICO Claims to Foreign Holders of Arbitral Awards

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The United States Supreme Court may soon provide to foreign holders of arbitral awards a powerful tool to enforce the awards in the United States against recalcitrant parties and their enablers — a claim under the Racketeer...more

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SCCA and Ministry of Justice confirm parties’ freedom to choose international counsel representatives in Saudi seated arbitrations

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In conjunction with the Ministry of Justice of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”), the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration (“SCCA”) conducted a study into KSA legislation and confirmed that parties to Saudi arbitration...more

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Offshore Litigation And Hong Kong Seated Arbitrations

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Bermudan, British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) and Cayman Islands companies are frequently used as investment vehicles for Hong Kong and Chinese companies and individuals. This is reflected in the frequency with which they are a...more

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Chambers Litigation 2022 Guide: Introduction

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Continued Uncertain Times for International Dispute Resolution - International commerce continues to undergo a period of rapid and tumultuous change. According to the World Trade Organization, the volume of world...more

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GAMA and AIA filed brief as Amici Curiae in Support of Respondents in Servotronics case

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The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and the Aerospace Industries Association of America, Inc. filed their brief with the U.S. Supreme Court recognizing that the Court’s decision in the Servotronics case has...more

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The China International Commercial Court

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To provide judicial support for the Belt & Road Initiative ("BRI"), the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China ("Supreme Court") launched two international commercial courts ("China International Commercial...more

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Civil Disputes: New Gaps, Old Solutions

Takeaways - Key international agreements governing jurisdiction and enforcement in EU-connected civil cases fell away in the UK at the end of 2020. - In negotiations, parties need to be aware where the gaps are — and...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

UK Contract? Today is the Day to Review Your Dispute Resolution Provisions

Whether you are a regular user of arbitration, a default user of your local courts or pick and choose a forum depending on the deal, it always pays to take a cold look at those choices. Do they still work for you? Will they...more

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Mediation in Saudi Arabia: ratification of the Singapore Convention on Mediation and the SCCA Emergency Mediation Program

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On 5 May 2020, Saudi Arabia ratified the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the "Singapore Convention on Mediation", which will enter into force in Saudi...more

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cross-Border Disputes - Cross-border disputes in the year 2020 are likely to be significantly impacted by the current outbreak of COVID-19, and disputes involving Latin America are no exception. The...more

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Tokyo Dispute Resolution & Crisis Management Newsletter - April 2020

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This is the third King & Spalding Tokyo release on the Covid-19 crisis (click here for our 28 February release and here for our 18 March release). Over this period, Covid-19 has changed the world. Although it was not...more

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