International arbitration delivers final, binding awards, but losing parties often attempt to re-litigate objections across multiple jurisdictions. This analysis examines how transnational issue estoppel prevents award debtors from repeatedly challenging the same issues before different courts, exploring recent decisions from Singapore, England, India, and France that shape the doctrine's application in cross-border enforcement proceedings.

It is widely acknowledged that international organisations proliferated in the aftermath of World War II, although preliminary forms had existed earlier.

The Lebanese Arbitration and Mediation Center (the "LAMC") of the Beirut and Mount Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture is an arbitral institution located in Beirut, Lebanon...

Arbitration in Qatar has undergone substantial modernisation in recent years, helping to establish the country as a leading regional centre for commercial dispute resolution.

Costs are among the most important considerations for parties in international arbitration proceedings. Therefore, it is crucial for them to know in advance the categories of recoverable costs...

Construction projects are inherently complex endeavours that involve multiple participants, demand coordination, and carry inherent risks. They bring together a wide range of stakeholders, technical experts...

On 20 June 2025, the Arbitral Tribunal rendered a final award (National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine v. Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom (III), ICC Case No. 27245/GL)...

Próspera ZEDE has embedded arbitration into its legal architecture as the default dispute resolution mechanism, creating two distinct tracks: private confidential ADR and public precedential adjudication. This framework challenges conventional assumptions about consent-based arbitration and confidentiality, raising important questions for businesses operating within or contracting with this experimental jurisdiction.

The 2015 Dutch Arbitration Act (the "Dutch Arbitration Act") governs international arbitration in the Netherlands (please find the original in Dutch, as well as an unofficial English translation).

When an arbitration award debtor allegedly restructures assets through foreign corporate entities to avoid payment, can English courts assert jurisdiction over those transfers?

Saudi Arabia's Civil Transactions Law has transformed construction arbitration by codifying rules on variations, payment, delay, defects and termination. With construction disputes representing 47% of SCCA cases in 2025, understanding how these statutory provisions interact with arbitration procedures and enforcement mechanisms has become essential for parties navigating complex project disputes in the Kingdom.

When addressing context in treaty interpretation, the primary point of reference is the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (the "Vienna Convention").

Construction contracts do more than set out scope, price, and timelines – they also determine how risks are allocated between the parties.

In today's globalised commercial environment, the increasing use of sanctions as a tool for foreign policy has made sanctions compliance a critical concern for international businesses operating across borders.

Denmark offers a robust and internationally aligned framework for arbitration, making it a preferred choice for resolving cross-border disputes.

An Annex VII arbitral tribunal issued a mixed Award in Ukraine v. Russian Federation, a major law-of-the-sea arbitration concerning coastal State rights in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait. Ukraine succeeded on important environmental claims, with the Tribunal holding that Russia violated UNCLOS by conducting inadequate environmental impact assessments and failing to cooperate on marine environment protection.

The decision strikes at the heart of the long-standing tension between the autonomy of sports governing bodies and the primacy of EU law.

The debate over replacing investor-State arbitration with a permanent standing investment court has moved from theory to practice, with UNCITRAL Working Group III now considering detailed draft statutes. While proponents argue that a permanent bench would reduce repeat-player incentives and improve consistency, critics warn that concentrating appointment power in States' hands, eliminating party participation in tribunal selection, and creating hierarchical appellate structures may introduce new problems of

ICC emergency arbitration offers parties an alternative to state courts' jurisdiction in seeking interim or conservatory relief. This procedure was introduced in 2012 with Article 29 of the ICC Rules and Appendix V.

The extension of arbitration agreements to third parties is a complex but rigid area of English law. In light of the ever-growing prevalence of intricate multi-party and multi-jurisdiction disputes.