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Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries worldwide – and now, it is reshaping the field of international arbitration. The American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and its international division...

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.

Construction projects sit at the crossroads of law, engineering, finance, and project management.

As every arbitration practitioner knows, securing a favourable arbitral award is often the culmination of months, or even years, of effort. Parties invest substantial time, money, and energy in arbitration to resolve their disputes.

Arbitral institutions and rules are increasingly adapting their procedures to reflect how parties actually communicate in this digital age.

Third-party funding has become a common feature of investment arbitration, enabling investors to pursue treaty claims while raising important procedural questions. The procedural orders in Kappes v. Guatemala address...

The Hong Kong Court of First Instance set aside a USD 481.6 million arbitral award after finding that the tribunal failed to address the actual estoppel defence presented by the respondents. The court distinguished between a tribunal rejecting arguments on their merits versus failing to determine the essential issue actually advanced, emphasizing that tribunals must address the specific case presented rather than a materially different question.

Arbitration in Poland has developed considerably over the years. Currently, the key place of arbitration is Warsaw, which hosts the most reputable arbitration institutions...

Arbitration has long been a preferred mechanism for resolving international commercial disputes. However, its cost often presents a barrier to access to justice.

An ICC tribunal ruled that a public works contract's exclusion of early termination disputes from arbitration did not prevent arbitration over a subsequent bilateral settlement agreement. The decision clarifies when internal audit findings can override contractual payment obligations and establishes important boundaries between administrative acts and their contractual consequences.

In an era where data is a new form of currency, safeguarding sensitive information is an essential consideration in international arbitration. At the same time, data protection laws of the world have rapidly expanded...

With the Dutch Supreme Court's 6 March 2026 dismissal of Antrix's cassation challenge, attention has once again turned to one of the most closely watched India-linked arbitration disputes in recent years.

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered its long-awaited Advisory Opinion Obligations of States in Respect of Climate Change.

On 9 December 2024, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre published the 7th edition of its arbitration rules (the "2025 SIAC Arbitration Rules"), thus amending the previous 2016 version of the rules.

The importance of long-term contracts in various industries has grown significantly. These agreements feature an extended duration, exhibit complexity, and establish interconnected reliance between the parties.

A U.S. District Court enforced arbitration clauses in a high-value Ecuadorian oil shipping dispute, rejecting claims of corruption, invalidity under Ecuadorian law, and lack of consent.