In Acanthus Ltd v Watercare Services Ltd [2025] NZHC 479, the High Court of New Zealand (“High Court”) addressed jurisdiction issues in the context of multiple contracts relating to the same overall…
Since 1993, Russian arbitration law has supported arbitration and required courts to uphold and enforce arbitration clauses. However, in response to Western sanctions imposed on Russian individuals…
Arbitral tribunals often face jurisdictional challenges concerning whether there is a valid arbitration agreement or if a dispute falls within the scope of the arbitration agreement. However, a…
On July 15, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 1903, which makes two major updates to existing California law helping to ensure that the state remains a sought-after destination for…
Arbitration clauses in consumer contracts have recently become a flashpoint in legal debates, especially in California. A major development in this ongoing issue came with the California Supreme…
Continuing with the trend of previous years, 2024 saw continued development throughout the region. In Australia, we saw an influx of meaningful, pro-arbitration court decisions, in the Pacific…
On November 8, 2024, the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress released for public comment the draft amendment to the PRC Arbitration Law (“2024 Draft”) after its first review…
On 12 July 2024, more than 25 years after adopting its current arbitration law, the German government agreed on a draft reform law (“Draft Law”). It is based on a White Paper issued in April 2023 …
Can the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) be applicable to arbitration agreements? The literature has been divided on this matter, with several…
