China’s amended Arbitration Law (the “2025 Law”) came into force on March 1, 2026. It represents the most significant reform to China’s arbitration framework in three decades. The reforms do not fundamentally redesign the PRC...more
随着香港法律的发展，以及美国、英国、加拿大、澳大利亚 等主要普通法系国家（“主要司法管辖区”）近期出现的 有利司法判例，企业与个人在海外寻求中国法院判决与仲裁 裁决执行正获得日益有力的法律支撑。这一发展趋势为跨境 权利主张提供了新的实践路径与信心依据。...more
There are good reasons for corporates and individuals to be emboldened to pursue overseas enforcement of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) judgments and arbitral awards....more
China’s amendments to the Arbitration Law, effective 1 March 2026, introduce significant reforms designed to modernise its arbitration framework, align with international best practice and increase China’s appeal as a seat...more
The enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the United States has become an increasingly complex area of law, particularly as recent appellate decisions have introduced new challenges and considerations for creditors...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected India’s motion to dismiss, based on sovereign immunity, a $174 million arbitration award in a dispute with German telecommunications provider Deutsche...more
The New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards 1958 (Convention) requires contracting states to treat arbitral awards issued in other states as binding and recognise and enforce them...more
The English High Court has rejected an attempt to rely on a foreign arbitral award to ground an issue estoppel because it had not been recognised under the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA). The judgment further explains that an...more
On 4 August 2025, the Federal Local Principles Unification Authority (the "Authority") issued a landmark decision on the signature of arbitral awards in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"). The decision settles a longstanding...more
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently weighed in on the proper role of American federal courts in adjudicating the validity of arbitration awards made in foreign countries. In Molecular Dynamics,...more
In Employers’ Innovative Network v. Bridgeport Benefits, No. 24-1350 (4th Cir. July 18, 2025), Employers contracted with Bridgeport, Capital Security, Inc., and a few other parties to obtain and administer employee health...more
We’ve selected five recent insurance decisions for this month’s update. Foreign insurers will be pleased with the Second Circuit’s revamped view of the New York Convention. In finding that the international treaty is...more
On May 8, 2025, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held, in Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London v. 3131 Veterans Blvd LLC, and Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London v. Mpire Properties LLC, Docket...more
In CC v AC [2025] HKCFI 855 (Date of Decision: 27 February 2025), the Hong Kong Court of First Instance (“Court”) dismissed an application to set aside an order to enforce an arbitral award. The main basis of challenge...more
Where two vessels were returned late by a charterer, only nominal damages were recoverable, since even if the vessels had been returned on time, the owners could not have chartered them out owing to obligations under...more
On May 9, a company incorporated in the Netherlands, CW Travel Holdings NV, succeeded in the Constitutional Court of Ecuador, arguing that lower courts in Ecuador violated Ecuador's constitution by refusing to consider CW...more
Introduction: In the realm of international commerce and dispute resolution, arbitration has become an increasingly preferred method for resolving disputes. Its efficiency, impartiality, and enforceability across borders make...more
In Huzhou Chuangtai Rongyuan Investment Management Partnership v. Qin, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court order granting summary judgment confirming a Chinese arbitration award totaling...more
In a decision of potential importance to arbitral award creditors and debtors, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently reversed a federal district court decision confirming an English arbitral award on the...more
On 20 November 2023, the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands (the "Grand Court") issued its ruling on a preliminary issue in In the matter of Re BPGIC Holdings Limited; namely whether a winding up petition should be stayed or...more
On 23 October 2023, the English Commercial Court published its much-anticipated judgment in The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process & Industrial Developments Limited [2023] EWHC 2638 (Comm). The Court found in favour of the...more
There are currently a significant number of unresolved claims in Qatar as a result of the construction activities that took place in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup, including due to the minimum wage increase,...more
Two recent decisions from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York highlight the split among circuits on whether state insurance laws that prohibit arbitration of insurance and reinsurance...more
The US Supreme Court has opened the door for foreign plaintiffs to sue under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). RICO is a powerful statute that allows recovery of treble damages and attorneys’ fees...more
On June 22, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a 6–3 opinion in Yegiazaryan v. Smagin, holding that a foreign award creditor may bring claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”) related to the...more