In an interesting decision, the English Commercial Court dismissed an application brought by Colin Reen and K.M. Dastur Holdings Limited (the “Applicants”), who were the defendants in several…
Natural language processing (“NLP”) artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools are booming in the legal industry, and international arbitration is no exception. Practitioners are harnessing AI to boost…
Vietnam recently implemented sweeping reforms to streamline its government structure including its court system. Vietnam has also created an international financial centre (“IFC”) that is subject to…
The rule of law is a hot topic around the world, with threats from reduced access to justice to increased political pressure affecting courts, parties, legal practitioners, and academics in various…
Change is in the air: The English Arbitration Act 2025 (the "2025 Act") is a significant and timely piece of legislation, which, in the words of the UK Ministry of Justice, will "turbocharge UK's…
This article discusses the difference in the nature of the immunity granted to arbitrators under the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act (“ACA”), as compared to the U.K. Arbitration Act (“AA”).…
On 13 June 2025, the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand (“AMINZ”) convened its annual Arbitration Day, reaffirming New Zealand’s reputation as an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction…
Third time’s a charm—on 6 May 2025, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) hosted its conference in Manila, the Philippines for the third consecutive year. The number of Philippine…
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), a statute that has profoundly shaped arbitration not just in the United States, but around the world. As we pause to…
Appointments of adjudicators in investor-State dispute settlement (“ISDS”) have recently come under spotlight of the UNCITRAL Working Group III on ISDS Reform (“WGIII”). Recently, at its 51st session…
