The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in (again) on a still unsettled issue in the realm of insurance law: whether arbitration provisions in insurance policies issued by foreign insurers are enforceable...more
English High Court determines that ratification of the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards does not constitute prior written agreement to waive sovereign immunity....more
In a landmark victory for the Republic of India, the Commercial Court has held that India did not waive its state immunity in relation to the enforcement of two bilateral investment treaty awards solely by reason of its...more
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently rejected challenges to a district court’s decision to confirm a Hong Kong arbitration award, including arguments that confirming the award violated public policy and international...more
On 6 August 2021, the Indian Supreme Court ruled that awards of emergency arbitrators in India-seated arbitration would be enforceable in India. This has attracted international attention in relation to the recognition of the...more
International commerce is undergoing a period of rapid, sometimes tumultuous, change. Globalisation has created new markets, new technologies, new competition and, with them, increased demand for effective mechanisms to...more
Almost 12 years after it acceded to the New York Convention, the UAE’s new Federal Arbitration Law came into effect on 16 June 2018. Closely based on the UNCITRAL Model Law, it is widely regarded amongst the international...more