Life sciences globalization fuels new developments in international arbitration
Le 7 octobre dernier, le gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique a déposé le projet de loi 20 à l’assemblée législative de sa province. Ce projet de loi met en œuvre des réformes très attendues qui visent à procurer davantage...more
On October 20, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a significant decision clarifying that an insurer’s duty to defend under Texas law extends to a contractually mandated alternative dispute...more
As more states regulate the use of adult-use or medical cannabis, including hemp, the quantity and variety of disputes is increasing nationwide. Many of these disputes are complex and nuanced, and may be unlike those in any...more
In today's digital commercial society, consumer agreements are commonly established online. Often, a single click of a button confirms the relationship between parties, and online operators should ensure agreements are both...more
The Delaware Chancery Court’s decision in Northern Data AG v. Riot Platforms, Inc. erects a dividing line between post-closing purchase price adjustments (“PPA”s) evaluated by an accounting expert and representation and...more
Could the long-running debate over the validity of unilateral or asymmetrical jurisdiction clauses soon be resolved? Following the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU’s) judgment of 27 February 2025, which sets out...more
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that the issue of whether a party is required to pay initial arbitration fees is a question for the arbitral body to decide, not the federal courts. The court further held...more
Introduction - On 13 August 2025, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Court of First Instance (Court of First Instance), in its judgment in A22 and B22 v. C22 [2025] ADGMCFI 0018, confirmed that the ADGM Courts have...more
Companies often seek to avoid the expense and outsized potential liability of class actions by including class action waivers and arbitration clauses in contracts with consumers, employees, and corporate counterparties alike....more
Dans l’affaire J.P. Thomson Architects Ltd. v. Greater Essex County District School Board (l’« affaire Thomson v. Essex School Board »), la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario (la « CAO ») a conclu qu’une clause de règlement des...more
Construction Contract Must-Haves - A successful construction project doesn’t just depend on skilled labor and good materials—it starts with the contract. A well-drafted construction contract sets expectations, defines...more
The High Court’s recent judgement in Tecnicas Reunidas Saudia for Services & Contracting Co. Ltd v Petroleum Chemicals and Mining Company Limited [2025] EWHC 1785 (Comm) provides a rare example of a successful challenge to an...more
Key Takeaways: On August 1, 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 came into force across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, applying a series of incremental changes to the Arbitration Act 1996....more
In August 2025, the Eastern District of Texas considered and rejected sweeping challenges to the FINRA arbitration structure in Mansour v. Morgan Stanley, and in Fortis Advisors, LLC v. Atos IT Sols. & Services, Inc., the...more
The most expensive clause in a contract may be the one nobody notices until a substantial disagreement arises — the dispute resolution clause. A poorly chosen forum or process can add years of delay and millions in cost....more
Running a restaurant with business partners can be rewarding, but even the strongest partnerships face moments of disagreement. When those disagreements escalate into a deadlock—where neither party can move forward—it can...more
In today’s global economy, construction projects are more interconnected than ever. Materials, equipment, and skilled labor often come from a variety of domestic and international sources. When any link in this chain breaks...more
Deal parties often opt to delegate purchase price adjustment (“PPA”) disputes to an accounting expert in the belief that such private proceedings will avoid the involvement of courts and related expenses. A recent Delaware...more
Partnership disputes are common in the restaurant industry, where high-stress environments, financial pressures, and differing business visions can create tension between partners. If not handled properly, these disputes can...more
In the recent decision Soar.Earth Ltd v. Mahaffie, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado addressed what happens when competing forum selection and arbitration clauses in separate contracts apply to a single...more
The National Football League (NFL) is in the spotlight this season, not because of any certain game on the field, but for a legal battle off it. Last week, the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed that a NFL coach...more
In this Insight, first published in PLC, Shy Jackson considers how settlement agreements, while intended to resolve disputes, can sometimes become the source of further conflict over their interpretation and performance. ...more
Le contexte juridique et commercial au sein du secteur de la construction étant en constante évolution, les contrats connexes doivent suivre le pas. Ces dernières années, les tribunaux et les parties contractantes mettent...more
On June 1, Mexico held its first-ever national election to appoint judges from the lowest levels in the judicial hierarchy to the very highest, including the Mexican Supreme Court. In total, the 7,700 judges elected through...more
We often settle legal malpractice claims before they result in a publicly filed lawsuit. Many of our clients, who are lawyers, want to avoid a public lawsuit, but once a suit is filed, they want to be vindicated by a...more