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...

A Russian court refused to recognize and enforce two LCIA arbitration awards totaling over EUR 247 million against RUSAL and RTI Limited, finding that enforcement would violate Russian public order due to sanctions-related...

Factual evidence plays the key role in international arbitration, as in all dispute resolution. It is generally accepted that a claim or defence of a party needs to be supported by evidence.

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

Arbitration in Bosnia and Herzegovina presents a complex landscape influenced by the country's unique legal structure and historical context.

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 March 2021, the Law Commission was tasked by the Ministry of Justice to determine whether any amendments were needed to the 1996 English Arbitration Act ...

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.

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 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.

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

The Swiss Private International Law Act ("PILA"), codified in the Federal Act on Private International Law of 18 December 1987, is likely the most complete codification of private international law...

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.

Arbitration plays a vital role in resolving disputes within the global energy industry, where high financial stakes and geopolitical complexities often collide.

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

The NEC family of contracts, short for New Engineering Contract, is a suite of standard forms of contract published by the Institution of Civil Engineers ("ICE"). NEC is designed for construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects and is used widely in the UK public sector

Shareholder arbitration is a mechanism that permits parties to resolve shareholder-related disputes.

In addition to its human toll, the current conflict involving Iran creates immediate commercial and legal challenges for companies operating in the Middle East.