In international shipping disputes, obtaining a favourable arbitral award is often only half the battle won. The more pressing commercial concern is whether that award can ultimately be converted…
The New York Convention's promise is deceptively simple: an arbitral award made in one contracting state shall be recognized and enforced in another. After more than six decades in operation, with…
How far may an arbitral tribunal go beyond the reasoning advanced by the parties without violating the parties’ right to be heard? The Singapore High Court recently considered this in DWL v DWM [2026…
In July 2026, Kyrgyzstan formally inaugurated the Tamchy Special Financial Investment Territory (“Tamchy SFIT”) on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, complete with a zero-tax regime for forty-nine years…
Arbitration continues to be a mainstay and driver of new claims in the English Commercial Court (“the Commercial Court”). According to the Commercial Court Report published in March 2026, arbitration…
The Editorial Board of Kluwer Arbitration Blog announces the opening of the following position with Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Assistant Editor for Southeast Asia. Experience and knowledge in…
The decision of the U.S.-Mexico General Claims Commission in L.F.H. Neer and Pauline Neer (U.S.A.) v. United Mexican States turns 100 this month. Although States have been criticized for relying on…
The current debate on artificial intelligence (“AI”) risks in international arbitration has focused mostly on the good-faith use of AI and its human, technical and legal limitations. Much of that…
The newly introduced International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) 2026 Arbitration Rules (“2026 ICC Rules”, already discussed here) clear the air about 'whether to disclose' by imposing an unambiguous…
As standard-essential patent (“SEP”) disputes grow more complex and costly, courts and advocates are paying more attention to mediation and arbitration as alternatives to litigation. Depending on how…
