On March 27, 2026, the German Hamm Higher Regional Court (“OLG Hamm”) referred questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) that go beyond the familiar terrain of Achmea and…
On 4 March 2026, the UK Supreme Court delivered its decision on the long-running, multi-jurisdictional case of Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.à.r.l [2026] UKSC 9 (“ISL”). It…
On 21 January 2026, the European Commission (“EC”) launched an in-depth investigation into the EUR 61 million ICSID award (plus interest) issued in favour of the Maltese investor ACF Renewable Energy…
2025 witnessed mixed developments for the future of intra-European Union (“EU”) investment arbitration, that is, proceedings brought by an investor from one EU Member State against another EU Member…
Compared to other areas of U.S. law in 2025, international arbitration was relatively quiet.The U.S. Supreme Court issued a single (unanimous) decision clarifying federal jurisdiction under the…
As part of London Arbitration Week 2025 (“LAW”), Queen Mary University of London (“QMUL”), in partnership with OGEMID and the CIArb London Branch, hosted an event dedicated to International…
As 2025 draws to a close, it invites reflection not only on the contributions published on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog over the past year, but more importantly on what the year’s thematic patterns…
In August 2024, resolving a district split, the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit (“DC Circuit”) set a significant precedent in NextEra Energy Global Holdings BV v. Kingdom of Spain, ruling that…
With its launch underway, the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (“PMAC”) is set to become the new hub for resolving patent disputes outside of court. The PMAC was established under the same…
In a recent decision, the European Commission ("EC") concluded that any payment by Spain on the basis of the arbitration award rendered in 2018 and established under the auspices of the International…
