At the heart of every free trade agreement (FTA) is an established dispute resolution process whereby parties undertake to resolve disputes that may arise between state parties. Given the huge…
On 13 October 2025, Sydney, Australia played host to the 13th International Arbitration Conference (“Conference”), organised by the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (“ACICA”…
President Donald Trump’s second term has been marked by a shift in the United States (“U.S.”) trade policy. The free trade policy adopted in U.S. foreign relations after World War II was replaced…
On 2 May 2025, a three-member tribunal constituted under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“TCA”) published its ruling in a dispute brought by the European Union (“EU”) against the United…
Following the morning session which explored the geopolitics of international arbitration, the next generation of dispute resolution and the freshly-minted draft SIAC Rules (see Part 1), the…
Day three of Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2020 featured, as part of the ADR in Asia Conference, a panel session on US-China relations and the challenges and opportunities that arise out of that…
Gong Xi Fa Cai! The Year of the Earth Pig has drawn to a close. In what was certainly an auspicious and lucky year for arbitration developments in East and Central Asia, we take a closer look at five…
Introduction
The World Trade Organization (the “WTO”) is at an inflection point. As global dynamics shift, members must consider whether the institution, as it is currently configured, has passed its…
The World Trade Organization (WTO) was born on January 1, 1995 and its Understanding on Rules and Procedures Governing the Settlement of Disputes (DSU) provides a binding means for WTO members to…
