The Institute of Transnational Arbitration ("ITA"), in collaboration with the ITA Board of Reporters, is happy to inform you that the latest ITA Arbitration Report was published: a…
On 4 June 2026, during London International Disputes Week (“LIDW”), the Centre for Commercial Law Studies of Queen Mary University of London hosted an event on Arbitration in Military Supply…
Can a dispute settlement system preserve its legitimacy if it structurally enables one party to assert claims while limiting the other’s ability to respond in kind? The UNCITRAL Working Group III (“…
In September 2025, Roberto Castro de Figueiredo argued on this Blog that President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs could distort competition among multinationals investing in the U.S. and thereby trigger…
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…
According to the most recent ICSID Caseload Statistics, 62 new cases were registered under the ICSID Convention (56) and the ICSID Additional Facility Rules (6) in 2025. This figure represents one of…
The recent decision of the Singapore Court of Appeal (“SGCA”) in Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo Investment Partnership (Ltd Partnership) v European Topsoho Sàrl [2025] SGCA 32 (“Xinbo”) deals with the crossroads…
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…
Paris Arbitration Week (“PAW”) 2026 once again confirmed the central role of construction and infrastructure disputes within international arbitration. Against the backdrop of geopolitical…
