Life sciences globalization fuels new developments in international arbitration
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has unveiled the seventh edition of its arbitration rules, set to take effect on January 1, 2025 (the SIAC Rules 2025). These updated rules represent a significant step...more
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has published the 7th edition of its arbitration rules, which will come into effect on 1 January 2025, and will apply to any arbitration which is commenced on or after...more
In a significant recent decision in Infrastructure Services v Spain; Border Timbers v Zimbabwe, arising out of two separate English proceedings seeking the recognition and enforcement of ICSID arbitration awards rendered...more
The growth of new centers of international arbitration in areas of the world not historically associated with this form of cross-border dispute resolution has been a key trend in the evolution of international arbitration...more
On November 6, 2024, the French Supreme Court rejected the enforcement of an interim award on jurisdiction in the legal saga opposing Malaysia to the heirs of the Sultan of Sulu and spanning several jurisdictions. The Supreme...more
The UK’s Arbitration Bill (“Bill”), which was re-introduced by the Labour government in July 2024, was presented to the House of Commons (“HC”) on 6 November 2024, having completed its passage through the House of Lords the...more
Background - In February 2024, the Dubai Court of Cassation (Court of Cassation) issued a surprising decision in Case No. 821 of 2023 (Commercial), in which it upheld the Dubai Court of Appeal’s (Court of Appeal) partial...more
A recent ruling in California’s Second District Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the importance of having employees sign comprehensive arbitration agreements. In Rodriguez v. Lawrence Equipment, Inc., 2024 WL 4719479, —...more
The English Court of Appeal has rejected Spain’s and Zimbabwe’s appeals against orders registering arbitration awards made against them pursuant to the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and...more
In a recent judgment, the Singapore Court of Appeal had to decide whether a party could submit to the jurisdiction of an arbitral tribunal to determine an interim application, while at the same time maintaining its...more
An Idaho court has confirmed an arbitration award for a general contractor who left a project and did not return after being told by the owner to “get the f*** off my site.” The case involves the construction of five...more
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently refused to invalidate an arbitration award in a breach of contract case involving patent royalties based on purported violations of public policy....more
Over the last decade, India has taken significant steps to strengthen its arbitration law to help establish itself as a global hub for international arbitration and to provide greater certainty to investors regarding...more
Last week, the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision Lochan v Binance Holdings Limited, 2024 ONCA 784 [Binance], in which it refused to stay a class action proceeding in favour of arbitration. In doing so, the Court...more
In DFM v DFL [2024] SGCA 41, the Singapore Court of Appeal has clarified that it is conceptually possible for a party to submit to an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction for the purposes of an interim application, while...more
The arbitration award stemmed from the pro se complaint of Joseph Ruzindana for wrongful termination against his former employer, FCA US. In the arbitration, Ruzindana claimed that he was harassed and discriminated against by...more
On October 16, 2024, the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued its latest decision in Hidroeléctrica Santa Rita S.A. v. Corporación AIC, SA, a long-running dispute over the potential vacatur of an arbitral award. The...more
Mainland China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) recently released a series of typical cases showcasing a favourable trend in enforcing Hong Kong arbitral awards....more
Perhaps you represent a U.S. company that is entering into a contract with an overseas entity, or vice versa. You are contemplating whether the contract should provide for arbitration or litigation in the event of a dispute....more
The plans to modernize German arbitration law have moved forward in the form of the government bill (Regierungsentwurf) submitted to the German Parliament (Bundestag) on October 9, 2024 (available here). The Bundestag is due...more
L’équipe Financement de Projet du bureau de Paris vous propose de retrouver l’actualité récente française et européenne concernant le droit des contrats publics et le droit de la commande publique, notamment dans le domaine...more
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
When parties plan to resolve disputes by arbitration, there are several key considerations regarding procedure. In the third of a multi-part series, we look at two key features to consider when drafting (and applying) your...more
As federal courts increasingly scrutinize Article III standing, class action defendants sometimes find themselves winning substantive battles but ultimately losing the standing war. That recently happened in a class action...more
Is your unfavorable arbitration award confidential? Probably, but only if you don't contest it. There has been a recent trend by members of the plaintiffs' bar to use the Federal Arbitration Act's confirmation process to...more