Anti-suit injunction (“ASI”) cases have risen in number in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) over the last two decades. Sanctions imposed by various States, including the European Union (“EU”) and the U.K…
Factors relevant to the selection of the seat—or place—of international arbitration are generally well-known. Indeed, even clients, long oblivious to the perils of choosing the seat unwisely, are…
The UniCredit saga has taken an unexpected turn, and the cascading legal drama shows no signs of abating. The English Court of Appeal (“EWCA”) in its recent decision dated 11th February 2025 (‘…
In UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] UKSC 30 (UniCredit), the UK Supreme Court unanimously confirmed that anti-suit injunctions (ASIs) could be issued by English courts in support of…
Say that Party B sues Parties A and C in a court in Jurisdiction X, notwithstanding an arbitration agreement between Parties A and B that covers “all disputes, controversies or claims arising out of…
The doctrine of sovereign immunity has long been a cornerstone of international law, shielding states from enforcement actions. Sovereign immunity can be subdivided in two: immunity from jurisdiction…
The year 2024 witnessed notable advancements in the Southeast Asian arbitration and dispute resolution landscape. Key developments included legislative reforms, initiatives to strengthen arbitration…
The release of the judgment in UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance [2024] UKSC 30, on 18 September 2024, concluded the most recent in a handful of applications for anti-suit injunctions brought by…
2023 was another year of growth for arbitration in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. It saw developments in investment arbitration and disputes relating to climate change, efforts to…
