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…
In its second issue for this year, Arbitration continues to target and engage with pressing questions which lie at the heart of international dispute resolution.In her Editorial to this issue,…
The events that occurred in Venezuela on January 3rd this year (“J3”), in which Nicolás Maduro, who was unlawfully holding the office of President of Venezuela, was removed by US forces and brought…
We are happy to inform you that the latest issue of the journal is now available and includes the following contributions: Björn Arp, The First Procedural Order: Selected Issues Raised…
The eBRAM International Online Dispute Resolution Centre (“eBRAM”) in Hong Kong aims to elevate arbitration and mediation services through online dispute resolution (“ODR”) and LawTech facilities—…
Wrapping up the latest developments for the past trimester of 2025, we note the announcement coming from ICSID (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes) on 17 October 2020 …
The pressure to resolve international disputes faster and at lower cost has driven a significant shift in institutional thinking. Alongside formal arbitration and traditional ADR, a new…
A recurring theme throughout Paris Arbitration Week 2026 (“PAW”) was the evolving relationship between public international law and investment arbitration. Three panels approached this…
Artificial Intelligence ("AI") has dominated the discourse of many law topics in recent years. This year’s Paris Arbitration Week ("PAW") was no exception, with several panels discussing the ethical…
Montesquieu cautioned in the Spirit of Laws (1748) that “unnecessary laws weaken necessary ones”. Spain’s Ley Orgánica 1/2025 (the “LO 1/2025”) illustrates this point. In pursuit of efficiency, LO…
