International arbitration

Emergency Arbitrator, Emergency Measure, Interim measures, interim relief, International arbitration, LIDW 2025, National Courts, Security for Costs

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As part of the final day of London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) 2025, Atkin Chambers and CMS hosted a panel titled “Interim Relief and Other Skirmishes – An Arbitration Practitioner’s Perspective”. Focusing on both pre-emptive and interim measures in arbitration, the session brought together Camille Slow KC (Atkin Chambers), Riaz Hussain KC (Atkin Chambers), and Philip…

Dispute Resolution, Evidence, International arbitration, LIDW 2025, Litigation

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On 6 June, Compass Lexecon and Signature Litigation hosted a panel discussion titled “Innovation through sharing experiences: What arbitration can learn from litigation (and vice versa)”. The panel was composed of Alan Rozenberg (Compass Lexecon), Julian Delamer (Compass Lexecon), Yvette Austin (Compass Lexecon), Neil Newing (Signature Litigation), and Dan Spendlove (Signature Litigation). As the event…

Enforcement, International arbitration, LIDW 2025, Uncategorized

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Enforcing arbitral awards has been a recurring topic throughout the London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) events. Just when the enforcement regime appears to be stabilizing, new challenges continue to emerge. With globalisation and the rise of new market economies, asset distribution is more international than ever. The enforcement of awards involves interactions with various professionals,…

Arbitration, Contract Drafting, Contract Interpretation, ESG, Insurance, International arbitration, Investment Arbitration, Investment Disputes, Investment law, ISDS, Litigation, Remedies, Third party funding

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Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations have evolved from idealistic frameworks into binding legal, financial and reputational imperatives and responsibilities. Increasingly, international arbitration must grapple with the complex and often competing, or at times contradictory, demands that ESG compliance places on states, corporations and dispute resolution mechanisms. As set out below against an 80s soundtrack…

Dissenting opinions, International arbitration, LIDW 2025

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On 4 June 2025, Gatehouse Chambers and Elkinson, in collaboration with Clyde & Co, hosted a panel discussion examining the rare yet intricate phenomenon of dissenting opinions in arbitral proceedings. Convened in accordance with the Chatham House Rules and moderated by Frederico Singarajah (Gatehouse Chambers), the session brought together a distinguished panel comprising Jeffrey Elkinson…

Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, Innovation, International arbitration, International dispute resolution, LIDW 2025, London

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The main conference of the London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”) 2025 was themed “Innovation in Dispute Resolution: Navigating Global Risks.” Throughout the day, practitioners from around the world gathered to explore how to navigate an increasingly fast-paced and ever-changing global landscape—and to reflect on the legal profession’s role and responsibilities in this new era.  …

Awards, Enforcement, Indonesia, International arbitration, Seat of the arbitration

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On 3 January 2025, the Constitutional Court of Indonesia (“Constitutional Court”) issued Decision No. 100/PUU-XXII/2024 (“Decision 100”) which declared certain wording in Law No. 30 of 1999 concerning Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (“Arbitration Law”) to be unconstitutional. This post examines how Decision 100 reduces ambiguity regarding the nationality of awards and minimizes situations where…

2025 PAW, Artificial Intelligence, International arbitration, Paris Arbitration Week

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Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) featured multiple discussions on the growing importance of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in arbitration proceedings, a much-debated topic. Issues such as the slow uptake in use of AI by legal professionals, the ethical and legal risks involved in the use of AI, and finding a balance between AI use and the necessary…

2025 PAW, Empirical Research, International arbitration, Paris Arbitration Week, Queen Mary- White & Case Survey

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On the second day of Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2025, a sneak preview of the forthcoming  2025 International Arbitration Survey “The Path Forward: Realities and Opportunities in Arbitration” (“the 2025 Survey”) was presented at an event hosted at White & Case LLP (“W&C”) in Paris. The 2025 Survey is the fourteenth empirical project of Queen…

2025 PAW, Artificial Intelligence, Damages, International arbitration, Paris Arbitration Week

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Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2025 featured a discussion on the complexities and possible answers to defending a damages claim when there is a lack or an excess of information on which to base the claim. The event, hosted by Oxera Consulting LLP, brought together the perspectives of professionals from different areas of expertise. Hannah Eckhoff…

2025 PAW, Arbitral Appointments, Arbitrator Selection, International arbitration, Paris Arbitration Week

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The hosts of this discussion, as part of Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2025, were Alexander Leventhal (Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP), Flavia Foz Mange (Flavia Mange Disputes), Nhu-Hoang Tran Thang (Astute Dispute Resolution), Marc Krestin (Fieldfisher), Youssef Al Saman (Zulficar & Partners) and Maria Angélica Burgos (Burgos Dispute Resolution).  Each of the hosts are…

2025 PAW, Corruption, International arbitration, Paris Arbitration Week

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As part of Day 2 of the 9th edition of Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2025, Navacelle hosted its third panel titled “Red Flags in Arbitration: Trends and Tools for Addressing Corruption”, this year partnering with Forensic Risk Alliance (“FRA”). The session gathered a distinguished group of leading legal and compliance experts to delve into the…

2025 PAW, Construction, Construction arbitration, Experts, International arbitration, Paris Arbitration Week

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During Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2025, Diales and CIArb hosted a session titled “Construction Arbitration: Instructing Delay Experts.” The discussion was opened by David Coyne (DIALES) and Jalal (Jil) El Ahdab (Bird & Bird AARPI), who set the scene with reflections on the evolving role of expert evidence in complex construction disputes. The panel featured…

English Arbitration Act, International arbitration, Reform

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Arbitration Act 1996 (“1996 Act”) marked its Silver Jubilee on 31 January 2022, followed by modifications proposed by the Law Commission to uphold its status as a landmark piece of legislation and reinforce London’s position as the premier destination for international arbitration. After review by the Law Commission, on 21 November 2023, the Arbitration Bill…

Deep Sea Mining, Dispute Resolution, Dispute Settlement, International arbitration, International tribunals, Investment protection, ITLOS, UNCLOS

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With the increasing scarcity of resources on Earth, in particular the increasing demand for the raw materials that are needed for technologies to combat climate change, legal issues relating to the exploitation of the raw materials of the deep seabed are gaining importance. Even though the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea…

Arbitration Proceedings, Due process, Efficiency, Fair hearing, International arbitration

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Due process provisions meant to serve as a shield against arbitrary or unequal treatment may at times be transformed into swords by abusive parties to achieve precisely the consequences that such provisions are meant to shield against. This has typically materialized by due process paranoia of the tribunals that would incentivise recalcitrant parties to file…

2024 in Review, Brazil, Brazil, International arbitration, Investment Arbitration, Latin America

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Latin America continues to be a hotspot for investment arbitration. In 2024, investment arbitration in Latin America saw significant activity and notable developments. In addition to seeing a steady increment in arbitration cases, 2024 witnessed important legal reforms and evolving trends that are reshaping the region’s approach to investment and investor-State dispute settlement (“ISDS”). This…

Accountability, Anonymity of arbitrators, Apparent bias, arbitrators’ conduct, Breach of natural justice, Fair hearing, International arbitration, Scope of Confidentiality, Set aside an international arbitral award, Trust

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The judgment of the Singapore International Commercial Court (the “Court”) in DJO v DJP and others [2024] SGHC(I) 24 (“DJO”) provides helpful guidance on when an award may be set aside for breach of natural justice. While setting-aside applications do not generally succeed given the well-established principle of minimal curial intervention, the Court undoubtedly reached…

Conference, ICC, International arbitration

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On 26 September 2024, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) hosted the 19th ICC New York Conference on International Arbitration, which brought together over 300 participants from 40 countries to discuss critical developments in international business and arbitration.  Held in tandem with the ICC Institute Advanced Training on “The Amicable Settlement of Disputes in International…

Amendment, Arbitration Act, Caribbean, International arbitration, International Commercial Arbitration

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On May 17, 2024, Guyana passed the Arbitration Act 2024 (Act No. 6 of 2024) (“AA”). The AA repealed the outdated Arbitration Act, Cap 7:03, Laws of Guyana (Act No. 17 of 1916), passed more than a century ago, and makes Guyana the latest Commonwealth Caribbean country, after Trinidad and Tobago, which passed new legislation…

Arbitration, Arbitration Proceedings, Australia, Commercial Arbitration, Domestic law, Governing Law, International arbitration, UNCITRAL Model Law

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On 7 August 2024, the High Court of Australia (“Court”) delivered judgment in the much-anticipated Tesseract International v Pascale Construction [2024] HCA 24 in which the Court held that proportionate liability statutes apply in arbitration. This post seeks to draw attention to critical aspects of the decision of Australia’s highest court, and suggests that, properly…

England, Execution, International arbitration, State Immunity

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The doctrine of immunity from execution, viewed as the “last bastion of State immunity“, has traditionally shielded sovereign assets from being used to satisfy adverse arbitral awards. While municipal laws on State immunity vary, the dominant view in modern international legal practice is that a State’s consent to arbitration, whether under a treaty or a…

Enforcement, Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements, Hague Judgements Convention, International arbitration, Judgment, Recognition

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On 27 June 2024, the United Kingdom (“UK”) ratified the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (“2019 Hague Convention” or “Convention”), with 1 July 2025 being the expected date of its entry into force in England and Wales. This blog post shall first…

ESG, Europe, International arbitration, Netherlands, Technology

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On 7 June 2024, the Dutch Arbitration Association (“DAA”) held its annual conference (the Dutch Arbitration Day “DAD”). Themed “Arbitration for the Next Generation”, this year’s edition highlighted the challenges and opportunities in future arbitral disputes faced by the next generation of arbitrators and practitioners.   Tomorrow Must be a Better Day In his keynote…