29 April 2026 marked twelve years since the first publicly known emergency arbitrator decision in an investment‑treaty case—TSIKInvest LLC v. Republic of Moldova—entered the public domain. …
2026 PAW: Neutrality and Efficiency in Arbitration: New Dimensions in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape The 10th edition of Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) saw no shortage of…
In late March 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Petersen Energía Inversora S.A.U. v. Argentine Republic reversed a record-breaking $16.1 billion judgment against the Republic…
Switzerland is a global hub for arbitration, where parties enjoy broad procedural freedom and awards are subject to a fast, single-instance review by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ("SFSC”), a…
On 1 June 2026, the ICC's newly revised Arbitration Rules (the “Rules”) entered into force. They constitute a far-reaching overhaul of the ICC’s arbitration framework. The Terms of Reference are…
The 4th ITA Conference on International Arbitration in the Mining Sector was held in Toronto on March 4-5, 2026. The conference panels explored the lifecycle of risk in the mining and natural…
As global commercial centers compete for the title of “arbitration-friendly”, the competition is no longer just about geography, but about judicial consistency. In recent years, Türkiye has…
A few recent infrastructure projects have carried the symbolic and economic weight of the Panama Canal Expansion. Approved by national referendum in 2006, the Third Set of Locks Project (“TSLP…
The Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (“PMAC”) is set to become the new hub for mediating and arbitrating patent disputes in Europe. Positioned alongside the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”), it…
Geopolitical shocks — oil price spikes, trade route disruptions, sanctions regimes — do not respect contractual deadlines. When the cost of performing a contract doubles overnight due to events no…
