The English Commercial Court’s decision in Batavia Eximp & Contracting (S) Pte Ltd v Pedregal Maritime SA (The “Taikoo Brilliance”) [2025] has quickly become one of the most significant recent…
The California Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court has the potential for far reaching consequences, and specifically for international arbitration in California. While the…
In Junefield Gold v Ecuador, the Tribunal’s Majority recently issued a partial award on jurisdiction (“Award”) under Article 9(3) of the China-Ecuador BIT, finding that it has jurisdiction to…
On 1 August 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) rendered its decision in Seraing, finding that national law conferring res judicata to Court of Arbitration for Sports (“CAS”)…
Traditionally, arbitration commentary has held that arbitrators, unlike courts, lack imperium —meaning they do not possess enforcement powers. In other words, arbitrators have never been regarded as…
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…
