Governing Law of Arbitration Agreements Arising From Standing Offers to Arbitrate in Treaties and Foreign Legislation: The Exception to the Default Rule Under the English Arbitration Bill
The English Arbitration Bill, introduced to UK Parliament in November 2023, aimed to ensure that the Arbitration Act 1996 remained fit for purpose and maintained England’s status as a leading destination for commercial arbitration. However, the bill was lost when the 2024 UK general election was called. In July 2024 the new government reintroduced the…