Since 2019, a multilateral instrument on investor-State dispute settlement ("ISDS") reform ("MIIR") has been under discussion by UNCITRAL Working Group III ("WGIII") as a potential mechanism for…
Emotion AI, also known as affective computing, is a specialized field within artificial intelligence that recognizes and interprets human emotions. This is primarily achieved through analyzing facial…
On 11 April 2024, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“Court”) issued its decision in Ballantry Construction Management Inc. v GR (CAN) Investment Co. Ltd., arising from an application to enforce…
On 27 June 2024, the United Kingdom (“UK”) ratified the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (“2019 Hague Convention” or “…
Intellectual property ("IP") rights are becoming increasingly valuable assets for businesses, especially for sectors like technology and life sciences. These rights can be key to a business' success…
The advantages of exclusive jurisdiction agreements (“EJAs”) are well known; chiefly, that of knowing where a party can sue and be sued. In Brazil, EJAs are widely used in both cross border…
“Small is Beautiful”, a collection of essays by the economist E. F. Schumacher, was published first in 1973, more than 50 years ago. Schumacher’s basic thesis was that the latest, shiniest or most…
Non-disputing Party submissions (“NDPs”) have been a prominent part of the U.S. investor-State dispute settlement (“ISDS”) practice over the last twenty-five years, with an uptick in the number of…
The confidentiality of arbitrations seated in England is long-established in English law. In the absence of an express agreement to dispense with confidentiality, English law recognises an implied…
On 26 July 2024, the Russian Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling (the “Ruling”) outlining a novel stance on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. This jurisprudential shift,…
