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…
Soon after receiving an open letter dated March 19th, 2026, from over 220 economic and legal scholars, President Petro reaffirmed that Colombia would withdraw from the international arbitration…
On 23 December 2025, the ICSID Tribunal rendered its award in Kappes v. Guatemala, a dispute brought under the CAFTA-DR and the ICSID Convention by US national Daniel W. Kappes and his Nevada-based…
This article examines the “economic-financial equilibrium” provision introduced in Venezuela’s 2026 Hydrocarbons Law and argues that the concept only becomes operational once tribunals distinguish…
