Most-Favoured Nation clauses (“MFN clauses”) are a cornerstone of international investment law, appearing in numerous bilateral investment treaties (“BITs”) and other treaties. Somewhat simplified,…
At its 107th session, the Governing Council of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (“UNIDROIT”) approved the public consultation on the Principles and Model Clauses for…
Vietnam’s International Financial Centre (“VIFC”) contains a striking arbitration innovation: parties may agree to waive the right to ask a Vietnamese court to set aside an arbitral award.At first…
The international arbitration landscape has been significantly reshaped in recent years. One of the traditional “selling points” of international arbitration for global parties has been the ability…
On 2 June 2026, the Singapore International Commercial Court (“SICC”) handed down its judgment in DTH and another v DTF and others [2026] SGHC(I) 5 (“DTH”), dealing with the recoverability of third-…
The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (“USMCA” or “Agreement”) entered into force on July 1, 2020, replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) as the governing trade framework for…
Vivekananda Neelakantan is the Registrar of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”). He brings a wealth of experience in international arbitration, having practised in India and…
International trade rarely moves through one contract. It moves through documentary chains: charterparties, bills of lading, sale contracts, guarantees, letters of indemnity, insurance policies,…
The public consultation for which AI uses should classify as “high-risk” under the EU AI Act is closed. On 23 July 2026, the window shut on the European Commission's targeted consultation on its…
The Editorial Board of Kluwer Arbitration Blog announces the opening of the following position with Kluwer Arbitration Blog: Assistant Editor for South Asia. Experience and knowledge in…
