Since 2022, the conventional wisdom among Western counsel has been that enforcing foreign arbitral awards in Russia is not worth attempting. That advice is often correct. But it is becoming imprecise…
The Dutch Arbitration Association will hold its annual conference, the Dutch Arbitration Day (“DAD”), on 18 June 2026. The DAD will take place in the H’ART Museum in Amsterdam and bring together…
In late March 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Petersen Energía Inversora S.A.U. v. Argentine Republic reversed a record-breaking $16.1 billion judgment against the Republic…
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…
The impact of Russia-related sanctions on the enforcement of arbitral awards has previously been considered by courts across a number of jurisdictions, including the EU (see the discussion on the…
The recent decision of the Singapore Court of Appeal (“SGCA”) in Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo Investment Partnership (Ltd Partnership) v European Topsoho Sàrl [2025] SGCA 32 (“Xinbo”) deals with the crossroads…
Like previous years, award creditors have continued to seek the aid of U.S. district courts to enforce arbitration awards against African states. This year in review post zooms in on this practice…
2025 witnessed mixed developments for the future of intra-European Union (“EU”) investment arbitration, that is, proceedings brought by an investor from one EU Member State against another EU Member…
The 2025 DIS Autumn Conference brought together 512 participants from 17 countries to discuss how international arbitration can support the rule of law in turbulent times. Held on 9 September 2025,…
