On 11 February 2025, the Federal Ministry of Justice Nigeria unveiled the National Policy on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution for 2024-2028 (the Policy) to bolster commerce and…
There is extensive commentary on South Africa's evolution into a pro-arbitration jurisdiction. Its courts have long issued strong pro-arbitration judgments under the 1965 Arbitration Act ("Domestic…
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…
Following the Blog’s tradition of “year-in-review” series, this post reflects on the key arbitration developments in the Netherlands in 2024. What emerges from this review is the Netherlands’ strong…
The term "EU arbitration law" may take some getting used to. After all, there is no EU arbitration act that would be comparable to, for instance, the English Arbitration Act 1996 or Chapter 12 of the…
In 2023, Canadian courts were called to rule on a multitude of fascinating issues, including distinguishing arbitration from expert determination (Clearspring Capital Partners II v. Logistik Unicorp…
The General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore (“SGHC”) in the matter of Beltran, Julian Morena and another v. Terraform Labs Pte Ltd and others [2023] SGHC 340 recently…
As experienced negotiators know, the process of contract negotiation can give rise to fruitful and long-lasting business relationships. The parties may meet several times to develop the precise terms…
On 25 October 2022, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice ("SCJ") upheld a decision that suspended the filing of a proof of claim in bankruptcy proceedings and, consequently, prevented the…
