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Top 5 Pitfalls to Avoid in Arbitration Agreements

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Once you decide to arbitrate rather than litigate, the next crucial step is ensuring the arbitration agreement is well-drafted. While arbitration offers businesses a private, efficient, and flexible method for resolving...more

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The Arbitration Act 2025: A Welcome Fine-Tuning of England’s Arbitration Law

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The Arbitration Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025, has introduced a number of significant amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996 (which applies in England & Wales and Northern Ireland, but not in...more

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Court Finds Arbitral Forum’s Decision to Consolidate Cases is Not a Gateway Arbitrability Question

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s decision to deny the plaintiff’s motion to compel arbitration, finding that the plaintiff was not an “aggrieved” party within the meaning of the Federal...more

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Guide to Arbitral Institutions and the Seat of Arbitration in France

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When parties plan to resolve disputes by arbitration, there are several key considerations regarding procedure. In the fourth of a multi-part series, we look at two key features to consider when drafting (and applying) your...more

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Arbitration Act 2025 | Part 2: Key Improvements

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The Arbitration Act 2025 is now an official new piece of legislation having received royal assent on 24 February 2025 ("2025 Act"). The new law, which refines and modernises the previous Arbitration Act 1996 ("1996 Act"),...more

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The Arbitration Act 2025: Refinement Not Revolution

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On 24 February 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) received Royal Assent. The exact date on which it will come into force is yet to be confirmed, though the U.K. government has stated that it will seek to do so as...more

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The English Arbitration Act 2025: Developments in the Lex Arbitri of a Leading Jurisdiction for International Arbitration

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On 24 February 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 entered into force, introducing various amendments to the Arbitration Act 1996. The amendments introduced do not effectuate a large-scale reform of the arbitration law of England...more

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The Arbitration Act 2025: Modernising and Streamlining English-Seated Arbitration

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The Arbitration Act 2025 (the “2025 Act”) is a welcome update to English arbitration law and one which seeks to further London’s place as a leading seat for international arbitration. The 2025 Act received Royal Assent on 24...more

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Modernisation by Refinement: UK Arbitration Act 2025 Receives Royal Assent

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The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 received royal assent on 24 February 2025, marking the culmination of a multi-year review process led by the Law Commission of England and Wales. The act introduces changes aimed at...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

English Arbitration Act 2025 – Bill Becomes Law

The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 (the “2025 Act”) finally received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025, paving the way for significant refinement of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “1996 Act”) and the conduct of arbitration...more

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Saudi Arabia and International Arbitration: Modern and Ambitious

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The growth of new centers of international arbitration in areas of the world not historically associated with this form of cross-border dispute resolution has been a key trend in the evolution of international arbitration...more

IR Global

AI: Inevitable, but limited

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How should parties seek and agree to ADR, and what advantages does your jurisdiction offer?...more

JAMS

Global Perspectives on Employment Disputes: Key Lessons From Cross-Border Cases

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Navigating employment disputes across borders presents unique challenges for employers and employees alike. Legal frameworks, cultural sensitivities and ethical considerations can vary greatly from one jurisdiction to...more

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Arbitration World: Interstate Arbitration Part 2

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In the second episode of our Interstate Arbitration series, Ian Meredith continues the conversation with Professor Stephen Minas. In this episode we will dive into some specific aspects of interstate arbitration. Ian and...more

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Arbitration World: Interstate Arbitration Part 1

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In this first episode of our Interstate Arbitration series, Ian Meredith talks with Professor Stephen Minas of Peking University Transnational Law School, to introduce the general ins and outs of interstate (or State vs...more

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Guide to Arbitral Institutions and the Seat of Arbitration in Republic of Uzbekistan

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When parties plan to resolve disputes by arbitration, there are several key considerations regarding procedure. In the third of a multi-part series, we look at two key features to consider when drafting (and applying) your...more

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Litigating Arbitration Awards: Federal Courts Decline to Punch the Jurisdictional Ticket

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Over two years ago, the United States Supreme Court divested the federal courts of jurisdiction over all but a few disputes concerning the confirmation or vacation of arbitration awards. Since then, the federal appellate...more

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D.C. Circuit Resolves District Court Split on the Enforcement of Intra-EU Investment-Treaty Awards in the United States

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In a highly anticipated ruling published last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in NextEra Energy v. Spain that U.S. district courts have jurisdiction to enforce arbitral awards issued in intra-EU...more

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Indian Supreme Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award for "Grave Miscarriage of Justice"

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The Indian Supreme Court invokes curative jurisdiction to set aside US$960 million award to avoid a "grave miscarriage of justice," seven years after the award creditor received a favorable award in India and three years...more

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Ontario, Canada’s Divisional Court Confirms Unionized Workplaces May Pursue Human Rights Claims Before Labour Arbitrator or Human...

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In London District Catholic School Board v. Weilgosh, 2024 CanLII 20606 (ON SCDC), the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Divisional Court (Divisional Court) rejected an employer’s argument that the Human Rights Tribunal of...more

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Case Update: Hong Kong Arbitral Tribunal’s Jurisdiction to Determine Disputes in Related Contracts

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An arbitral tribunal lacks jurisdiction to determine claims raised under related agreements containing different dispute resolution clauses. The Hong Kong Court of First Instance (Court) held in a recent judgment that an...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Anti-suit Injunctions, Enka v Chubb and the Arbitration Bill

The recent RusChemAlliance LLC cases in the English High Court considered the practical impact of EU sanctions on Russian entities and the interaction between English and French jurisprudence in international arbitration. The...more

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Devas v. Antrix: Ninth Circuit Requires Minimum Contacts for Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign States

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The Ninth Circuit’s February 6, 2024, decision denying rehearing en banc of Devas v. Antrix and upholding its earlier ruling to overturn the enforcement of a $1.3 billion arbitration award diverges significantly from the...more

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[PODCAST] Top Considerations for Selecting International Arbitration Seats and the Rise of the U.S. as an International ADR Hub

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JAMS neutrals discuss how to navigate international arbitration in the states In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Laura C. Abrahamson, Esq. FCIArb, Robert Davidson, Esq., FCIArb, and Shelby Grubbs, J.D., FCIArb, discuss...more

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Top Considerations for Selecting International Arbitration Seats and the Rise of the U.S. as an International ADR Hub [Podcast]

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In this podcast, JAMS neutrals Laura C. Abrahamson, Esq. FCIArb, Robert Davidson, Esq., FCIArb, and Shelby Grubbs, J.D., FCIArb, discuss selecting a seat for international arbitration proceedings, the current regulatory...more

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