The rise of social networks has provided parties with unprecedented tools to assess the impartiality and independence of arbitrators. An arbitrator’s activity on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter (…
On 22 July 2024, the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (“Timor-Leste”) deposited its accession to the 1907 Hague Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes. Through its Act…
On January 1, 2025, the 7th Edition of the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”; “2025 SIAC Rules”) came into effect, replacing the 6th Edition of the SIAC…
Ex parte interim relief, which is temporary relief granted to a party without hearing the other(s), remains contentious in international arbitration. While recognized in most jurisdictions in…
In recent years, investment treaty arbitrations involving bankruptcy issues have been on the rise, reflecting the growing intersection between insolvency and international investment law. This…
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…
Confidentiality is one of the defining features of arbitration, but how far does that duty go—and when can information from one arbitration be used in another? In this article, we (i) examine the…
IntroductionOn May 30, 2025, an ICSID Tribunal rendered its award on damages in AES Corporation v. Argentine Republic (ICSID Case No. ARB/02/17). The dispute arose from a series of measures adopted…
This article delves into the Devas v. Antrix dispute, which presents a nuanced perspective on the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards. It highlights the Indian court’s concept of a…
The factual matrix of the recently issued Supreme Court of India (“SCI”) judgment in Disortho appears deceptively simple. One party to a Distributor Agreement (“Agreement”) sought to apply the Indian…
