Pakistani Courts typically employ an expansive interpretation of the term ‘public policy’ when determining arbitrability of an international dispute or the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. As…
The Lahore High Court’s recent judgment in SpaceCom International, LLC v Wateen Telecom Ltd 2024 LHC 5494 (“SpaceCom”) is a landmark pronouncement that seeks to establish a balanced and principled…
2024 proved to be a pivotal year for the development of arbitration in Pakistan, driven by the government’s concerted efforts to reform Pakistan’s arbitration framework. Legislative developments…
In an attempt to modernize Pakistan’s legal regime on arbitration, the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan assembled the Arbitration Law Review Committee (the “ALRC”), and tasked it to prepare a…
“Small is Beautiful”, a collection of essays by the economist E. F. Schumacher, was published first in 1973, more than 50 years ago. Schumacher’s basic thesis was that the latest, shiniest or most…
While Pakistan is heading towards promulgating a new arbitration law, developments continue to take place under the extant Arbitration Act, 1940 (“the Act”). Section 34 is one of the most availed…
For decades, Pakistan’s arbitration framework has faced criticism for its inconsistency and inefficiency, contributing to the country’s staggering backlog of over 2.26 million cases in the courts.…
In April 2023, the Chief Justice of Pakistan directed the formation of an Arbitration Law Review Committee ("ALRC") to carry out a review of arbitration laws in Pakistan and propose reforms. The ALRC…
The pro-enforcement presumption is now well-established in Pakistan, where the doctrine continues to be regularly tested before the Pakistani courts. This blog post analyzes the latest developments…
Last month, Pakistan International Disputes Weekend 2023 (PIDW 2023) brought to the fore important discussions on international dispute resolution, to support restructuring access to justice and…
