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Talya Shulman (McMillan)

Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Against Sovereigns: Challenges and Recent Trends

June 5, 2026

The 4th ITA Conference on International Arbitration in the Mining Sector was held in Toronto on March 4-5, 2026. The conference panels explored the lifecycle of risk in the mining and natural…

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Candan Yasan Tepetaş, A. Harun Korkmaz (Istanbul Bilgi University)

Is Türkiye Solidifying Its Status as a Competitive Seat and Enforcement-Friendly Jurisdiction? Recent Trends from the High Courts

June 4, 2026

As global commercial centers compete for the title of “arbitration-friendly”, the competition is no longer just about geography, but about judicial consistency. In recent years, Türkiye has…

Francesca Cifuentes for Asociación Latinoamericana de Arbitraje (ALARB)

Sacyr v. Panama and the Limits of Recasting Contract Claims as Treaty Claims

June 3, 2026

A few recent infrastructure projects have carried the symbolic and economic weight of the Panama Canal Expansion. Approved by national referendum in 2006, the Third Set of Locks Project (“TSLP”) was…

Nico Gielen (HANEFELD)

Interviews with Our Editors: Celebrating the Inauguration of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre with its Director — Aleš Zalar

June 2, 2026

The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (“PMAC”) is set to become the new hub for mediating and arbitrating patent disputes in Europe. Positioned alongside the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”), it…

Tomás Sánchez (Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados)

Wars, Oil Shocks, and Contracts: How Chilean Arbitral Tribunals Handle Hardship

June 1, 2026

Geopolitical shocks — oil price spikes, trade route disruptions, sanctions regimes — do not respect contractual deadlines. When the cost of performing a contract doubles overnight due to events no…

Saul Ramirez

Colombia and the ICSID Convention: Denunciation or Reconciliation?

May 29, 2026

Soon after receiving an open letter dated March 19th, 2026, from over 220 economic and legal scholars, President Petro reaffirmed that Colombia would withdraw from the international arbitration…

Maciej Zenkiewicz (Nicolaus Copernicus University)

Investors, States, and Local Communities: What We Learned From the Kappes Case About Relations Among Such Trio (Especially if ILO Convention 169 Applies)

May 28, 2026

On 23 December 2025, the ICSID Tribunal rendered its award in Kappes v. Guatemala, a dispute brought under the CAFTA-DR and the ICSID Convention by US national Daniel W. Kappes and his Nevada-based…