The 2026 International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) Rules of Arbitration (the "2026 Rules", already discussed here) mark a quiet but significant procedural shift by removing the mandatory Terms of…
The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan proposed a constitutional modification on July 20, 2026, at its 49th meeting, adding a new Article 212-A to create the International Commercial Court of…
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) is the final body for dispute resolution in international sports arbitration. However, CAS is a private body primarily governed by Swiss law (Article R45 of…
Sustainability is a topic of considerable interest in present times. Governments and businesses alike have introduced various measures in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions and…
On 1 August 2026, the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (“SCCA”) announced the replacement of the Online Dispute Resolution (“ODR”) Procedure Rules (“Old Procedure Rules”) with an entirely new…
I started teaching a course I called “International Law on Foreign Investment” as an adjunct professor at Cardozo Law School in the fall of 1992. The course was highly unusual at that time,…
Generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) has rapidly entered the daily practice of many professions and shows little sign of retreating. The legal profession is no exception. AI is already part of…
Few questions in international commercial arbitration are as contested now as the simplest one: is the system still working? The Finland Arbitration Institute’s 115th anniversary conference in August…
Evidence from parallel criminal proceedings can be both difficult to reconcile with arbitral procedure and highly persuasive when relied upon in arbitration proceedings where corruption allegations…
Modification of Arbitral Awards After Gayatri Balasamy: Does Bhupesh Bhayana Walk the Line or Cross It?In the recent judgment in Bhupesh Bhayana v. Kunal Seth (Bhupesh Bhayana), a two-judge…
