This is the first of three entries in Hughes Hubbard’s “In Dispute” series in which we will examine how some recent bilateral investment treaties (BITs) are incorporating and addressing environmental, social and governance...more
10/2/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Human Rights ,
International Arbitration ,
Investment ,
Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Sustainability
Companies doing business internationally often insert arbitration clauses in their contracts. They do so for good reasons. One is to ensure that future disputes will be resolved in a neutral forum, not in the home court of...more
9/29/2025
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Arbitrators ,
Business Disputes ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Cost-Shifting ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Discovery ,
Dispute Resolution ,
International Arbitration ,
Jurisdiction
What Is Third Party Funding?
International arbitration can be a costly endeavor. Third Party Funding (TPF) – also known as litigation funding or litigation finance – is a way for a claim holder or claimant in an...more
9/26/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Arbitration Fees ,
Commercial Arbitration ,
Contract Terms ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Damages ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Due Diligence ,
International Arbitration ,
Investors ,
Third Party Funding
Arbitration is an increasingly popular method of dispute resolution because it puts clients in the driver’s seat....more
9/23/2025
/ American Arbitration Association ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Arbitration Procedural Rules ,
Arbitrators ,
Dispute Resolution ,
ICDR ,
ICSID ,
International Arbitration ,
New York Convention ,
The Model Law ,
UNCITRAL
What is an emergency arbitrator? In the early 2000s, arbitral institutions began to introduce rules allowing for the appointment of an emergency arbitrator – a sole arbitrator appointed on an expedited basis to deal with...more
9/22/2025
/ American Arbitration Association ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Arbitrators ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Emergency Arbitration Provisions ,
Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC) ,
ICDR ,
Injunctions ,
International Arbitration ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
LCIA ,
Litigation Strategies ,
SCC ,
SIAC
Caseloads at the ICC reflect similar trends. In 2023, cases arising out of the construction or engineering sectors accounted for 25.2% of all new disputes and energy-sector cases accounted for 20.6%. ...more
9/18/2025
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Business Disputes ,
Construction Industry ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Energy Sector ,
Financial Services Industry ,
ICSID ,
International Arbitration ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
Jurisdiction ,
Mining ,
Oil & Gas ,
Telecommunications ,
Transportation Industry
Over the past few decades, arbitration agreements have become increasingly common in contracts between corporations, workers and customers. In fact, you’ve likely agreed to one in signing a generic consumer agreement or by...more
9/16/2025
/ Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Business Disputes ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Contract Disputes ,
Contract Formation ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
International Arbitration ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)