The recent amendment to the English Arbitration Act 1996 (“the Act”) to introduce a default rule for determining the governing law of an arbitration agreement marks a notable shift in international…
In its third issue of for the year, Arbitration touches on a theme that is often unspoken yet deeply influential: arbitral culture.In her Editorial to this issue, Prof. S.I Strong writes:‘Culture is…
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 the silence of coded chains and cryptographic consensus, a new form of adjudication has emerged—one that claims the name of “justice” without courts, robes, or borders. This is decentralised…
On 1 January 2025, the German Institute of Arbitration (“DIS”) introduced the new DIS Sport Arbitration Rules, which are specifically tailored to the essential sport-specific features of arbitral…
The Philippines is undergoing a significant infrastructure expansion, with the government allocating PHP 1.507 trillion in 2025—equivalent to 5% of GDP—for development projects. This surge, supported…
In an interesting decision, the English Commercial Court dismissed an application brought by Colin Reen and K.M. Dastur Holdings Limited (the “Applicants”), who were the defendants in several…
Natural language processing (“NLP”) artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools are booming in the legal industry, and international arbitration is no exception. Practitioners are harnessing AI to boost…
Vietnam recently implemented sweeping reforms to streamline its government structure including its court system. Vietnam has also created an international financial centre (“IFC”) that is subject to…
