Numerous countries have faced investor-State arbitrations, including Serbia. This snapshot of reported investor-State arbitrations against Serbia to date is intended to give a quick overview...

This note looks into the reality of intra-EU investment arbitration after the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Achmea.

Courts across major jurisdictions consistently reject attempts to circumvent arbitration agreements by adding non-signatory defendants to litigation. While approaches differ—from the U.S.'s flexible equitable...

When negotiating contracts, especially those involving cross-border transactions, determining the method for resolving future disputes is critical.

The Paris 2024 Olympics took place from 26 July to 11 August 2024 and were marked not only by remarkable athletic achievements but also by significant arbitration disputes.

Sharia law shapes the legal frameworks in the Middle East. Traditionally, it was the primary uncodified source of law in the region. However, throughout the 20th century, many Middle Eastern countries developed...

International arbitration plays a significant role in the resolution of cross-border disputes involving the Republic of Guinea, particularly in sectors such as mining and energy, which are vital to the nation's economy.

Globalisation led the world to make international transactions and cross-border loan agreements. Any breach could not be resolved solely locally.

International arbitration is often chosen because it offers parties a final and enforceable decision.[1] In most cases, that finality is one of its greatest advantages.

The DIFC Court of Appeal has set aside a EUR 1 million arbitration award after finding that the tribunal decided the case on a theory raised only in post-hearing submissions, denying the losing party a fair opportunity to respond. This landmark ruling examines the boundaries between arbitral flexibility and procedural fairness, establishing when late-emerging legal theories cross the line from permissible argument to trial by surprise.

Recognition, enforcement and execution in international arbitration are important legal concepts to master as they determine the post-arbitral consequences of an arbitration award once it has been rendered.

International arbitration in China holds many of the same general advantages as international arbitration, making it more attractive than litigation.

Cartels disrupt market integrity and harm economic players.

In the extractive industries, production-sharing agreement (PSA) arbitration plays a central role in resolving disputes arising from long-term cooperation between foreign investors and host states in the oil and gas sector.

WIPO is the World Intellectual Property Organization, which is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation.

A PCA tribunal examined whether diplomatic notes exchanged between Rwanda and the UK amended their asylum partnership's financial obligations, and whether the UK breached its duty to negotiate refugee resettlement arrangements.

International arbitration in South Africa has experienced a surge in recent years, especially after the introduction of the International Arbitration Act (IAA) in 2017..

On 10 March 2025, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") issued its Final Award in the arbitration between French-Syrian media entrepreneur Bachar Kiwan and the State of Kuwait.

The assignment of arbitration agreements has been the subject of multiple rulings by domestic courts of various countries. This body of case law, with its own principles, is not directly applicable to assignment in investment arbitration.

International arbitration, being a private, informal, and non-judicial dispute resolution mechanism, is the preferred method for resolving cross-border disputes.