2025 was a year of transition for France being in the midst of reforming its arbitration law. This post highlights significant developments and judicial decisions of the past year. Reform of…
Day two of the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (“JCAA”) Global Arbitration Forum carried forward the momentum of the first day and offered a deeper look at how institutions, practitioners,…
The arbitrability of labor disputes has long been met with skepticism in many civil law jurisdictions. Employment law is traditionally conceived as a body of mandatory, public-order norms aimed at…
The JCAA Global Arbitration Forum 2025 was held on November 27-28, 2025 during the Japan International Arbitration Week. It brought together arbitrators, counsel, in-house lawyers, academics, and…
On 1 October 2025, India’s Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (“TEPA”) with the European Free Trade Association (“EFTA”), introduced a novel institutional framework that moves beyond…
The success of the recent 2025 German Arbitration Institute (DIS) Autumn Conference and the Berlin Dispute Resolution Days left no doubt: Germany has long held a respected position within the…
The Kluwer Journal of International Arbitration (JOIA) is pleased to announce a forthcoming Special Issue 43.6 (December 2026) on “Climate Change and International Arbitration.” Guest Editors…
The Editorial Board of Kluwer Arbitration Blog announces the opening of the following position with Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Assistant Editor for Technology. Interest and expertise in…
One of the most frequently contested issues before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) is jurisdiction. This question becomes even more consequential when CAS acts as an appellate body, as it…
In 2025, arbitration developments across the Pacific region took distinct paths. Australia and New Zealand saw an influx of pro-arbitration cases within the respective country's courts, whilst the…
