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Determining the law applicable to the merits of a dispute is one of the most critical aspects of international arbitration. It plays a key role in ensuring that disputes are resolved in a predictable and fair manner and that the arbitral award is ultimately enforceable.

The Olin v. Libya dispute centres on what once looked like a promising investment, a dairy and juice factory established in Libya’s capital, Tripoli during a window of economic openness in Libya. But all that was only temporary optimism. With an environment of mounting political instability, the Government of Libya in 2006 saw fit to expropriate this investment. This was the prelude to a lengthy and complex legal battle spanning years and jurisdictions.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered its judgment in Royal Football Club Seraing SA v. FIFA, UEFA and URBSFA on 1 August 2025. The significance of the ruling lies in the CJEU’s conclusion that awards rendered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) do not automatically produce a res judicata effect within the European Union (“EU”). Instead, EU courts must have the ability to review such awards for their compatibility with EU public policy.

A commodity is generally understood as any “substance or product that can be traded, bought, or sold”. From grain and oil to sugar, coffee, cocoa and spices, commodities form the backbone of global trade and supply chains. Their pricing, distribution, and availability exert profound economic, social and political influence worldwide.

Yapay zekâ araçlarının tahkim yargılamalarında kullanımı, hakemlerin karar verme yetkisini devretmesi yasağı bağlamında önemli hukuki soruları gündeme getirmektedir. Esnek ve bağlayıcı hukuk kuralları çerçevesinde bu yasağın kapsamı ve uygulamadaki sonuçları, özellikle Kanada'daki ARIHQ v. Santé Québec kararı ışığında incelenmektedir.

Türk usul hukukunda genel ilke, kanunda aksi öngörülmedikçe, usule ilişkin sürelerin tebliğ ile başlamasıdır. Hukuk Muhakemeleri Kanunu (HMK), İdari Yargılama Usulü Kanunu ve çeşitli diğer kanunlar uyarınca, taraflara yönelik usul işlemlerine ilişkin kanuni süreler, kararın veya ilgili işlemin usulüne uygun şekilde tebliğ edildiği tarihten itibaren işlemeye başlar.