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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



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



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 ...


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 ...




Arbitration: A Flourishing Legal Institute By Sergio Bermudes (in memoriam), translated from Portuguese into English by Caetano Berenguer (partner at Bermudes Advogados, in Brazil; LL.M., Columbia Law School) and Gustavo Favero Vaughn (partner at Cesar Asfor Rocha Advogados, in Brazil; LL.M., Columbia Law School)   It is with profound respect […]

Arbitration: A Flourishing Legal Institute



Author: Jeffrey, Chein-Yu Long* Jurisdiction: United States United Kingdom Hong Kong Germany France Switzerland Singapore Topics: Mediation Jurisdiction and Powers of the Courts in Matters of Arbitration Generally Authority of the Arbitral Tribunal Dispute Resolution and Litigation I. Introduction Multi-tier dispute resolution clauses (“MDRCs”) have become increasingly common in commercial […]

A Comparative Analysis of the Enforcement of Multi-tier Dispute Resolution ...



Author: Niraj Kumar Seth* Jurisdiction: India Topics: ADR Recourse Against Award Generally Judicial Decisions   The Supreme Court of India, in its landmark 4:1 decision in Gayatri Balasamy v. M/S ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited, delivered on April 30, 2025, has sparked fresh debate over judicial overreach in arbitration. Central to […]

A Supreme Blow to Finality of Arbitral Awards and India’s ...


Author: Jeffrey, Chein-Yu Long* Jurisdiction: United States United Kingdom India France Topics: Third Parties in Arbitral Proceedings Practice and Procedure Mediation Mediators Jurisdiction and Powers of the Courts in Matters of Arbitration Generally   I. Introduction International commercial arbitration fundamentally rests on the principle of consent. The cornerstone doctrine that […]

Issues Relating to Non-Signatories in International Arbitration: A Comparative Analysis ...


Author: Jorge Luis Manrique de Lara Seminario* Jurisdiction: United States Topics: Investment Disputes WTO Tariffs   An important discussion has arisen regarding the choice of applicable law to the arbitration agreement when parties didn’t make an express election of that law. This issue arose from the doctrine of separability, according to […]

What Should Be the Applicable Law to Arbitration Agreements?