Yearly Archives: 2026

Author: Ashima Sharma* Jurisdiction: USA Canada United Kingdom Topics: Code of Ethics for Arbitrators Independence and Impartiality Introduction Parties to an arbitration have traditionally been somewhat conservative when bringing challenges to arbitrator appointments, given that many arbitrators hail from an impressive and well-reputed academic or legal practice background. However, […]

Regulating Arbitrator Conduct: Interplay between Independence, Impartiality and Disclosure

February 20, 2026 in Blog by Skye Lantian Chen

Author: Gustavo Favero Vaughn In Arbitragem Constitucional (“Constitutional Arbitration”), published by Thomson Reuters Brazil in 2024, Georges Abboud, Francisco de Assis e Silva, and Antonio Gavazzoni – top-notch Brazilian practitioners with a great deal of experience in litigation and commercial arbitration – offer readers something still rare in Brazilian […]

Book Review – Constitutional Arbitration: When Private Jurisdiction Meets Constitutionalism

February 12, 2026 in Uncategorized by Skye Lantian Chen

Author: Ayan K. De* Jurisdiction: Pakistan India Topics: Arbitration Interpretation of Treaties Public International Law Introduction “Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast. “If there is a paradise on earth, It is this, it is this, it is this” -Amir Khusrau Few have […]

The ‘Abeyance’ of the Indus Water Treaty: A strategic interpretative ...

February 7, 2026 in Blog by Skye Lantian Chen

Author: Devanshu Sajlan* Jurisdiction: United States United Kingdom India Topics: Arbitration Judicial Review / Severability Modification The Supreme Court of India’s recent judgment in Gayatri Balasamy v. ISG Novasoft Technologies Ltd., 2025 INSC 605, marks a significant development in Indian arbitration law, particularly on the scope of judicial intervention under […]

Severability and Slippage: Rethinking Judicial Modification in Gayatri Balasamy

February 5, 2026 in Blog tagged Arbitration by Skye Lantian Chen

Author: Mees Brenninkmeijer* Jurisdiction: European Union Switzerland Belgium Topics: ECJ Contractual Expansion or Limitation of Judicial Review Recourse Against Award Generally The recent sports-related decisions from the European Court of Justice (“the Court”) mark a watershed in the relationship between EU law and international arbitration. RFC Seraing v FIFA […]

Once Upon a Time in RFC Seraing: the EU Frontier ...

February 1, 2026 in Blog tagged Contractual Expansion or Limitation of Judicial Review / ECJ / Recourse Against Award Generally by Skye Lantian Chen

Author: Urvashi Misra* Khushi Mittal* Jurisdiction: International Topics: Coordination of Proceedings Consolidation of Proceedings Powers of Arbitrators As a part of the updated rules released in 2025, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) has introduced an express provision allowing parties to opt for coordinated proceedings (“2025 SIAC Rules”). SIAC […]

Coordinated Proceedings: A logistical boon to save costs while maintaining ...

February 1, 2026 in Blog by Skye Lantian Chen