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Authors: Ketan Gaur*, Neil Chatterjee**, Nidhisha Garg*** Jurisdiction: India Topics: Agreement to Arbitrate Formal Requirements Incorporation by Reference   In a bid to promote the resolution of disputes through arbitration, there has been a push towards the incorporation of arbitration agreements in contracts executed between public-sector undertakings and private parties. […]

To Incorporate or Not? Arbitration Clauses in Indian Government and ...

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Authors: Peter Doraisamy, FCIArb*, Pranav V. Kamnani** Jurisdiction: Singapore Topics: International Institutions and Rules Institutional and Administered Arbitration Practice and Procedure   The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has unveiled the 7th edition of its Arbitration Rules, which came into effect on 1 January 2025 and will apply to any […]

New Year, New Rules: Highlighting 10 Key Features of the ...

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Authors: Ata Türkfiliz* Jurisdiction: United States India Topics: Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Sovereign Immunity ICC  Procedure for Enforcement   The Devas-Antrix saga stands as one of the most significant international space disputes, raising essential questions about sovereign immunity, international arbitration, and the enforcement of arbitral awards. It involves the Indian […]

Devas-Antrix Saga: A New Hope – Amici Curiae Brief

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Authors: Ana Sofia Monteiro Signorelli*, Carolina da Fonte**, Gustavo Favero Vaughn*** Topics: Investment Disputes BITs Corruption Corruption is today one of the greatest challenges facing international commerce and has serious detrimental effects on markets, efficiency, and public welfare.[1] Introduction Corruption has long been recognized as problematic when present in transactions […]

Leniency Agreements and the Standard of Proof in Investor-State Arbitration: ...

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Authors: Samir Malik*, Mohammad Shahan Ulla**, Himani Yadav***, Aryan Mehta**** Jurisdiction: India United Arab Emirates Topics: BITs International and Transnational Law Third-Party Funding India has emerged as an attractive destination for foreign investment, ranking as the 15th largest recipient of foreign direct investment (“FDI”) in 2023. Following the termination of […]

India–UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty 2024: Breaking New Ground or Following ...

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Authors: Shelal Lodhi Rajput* Jurisdiction: Russia Ukraine United Kingdom Topics: Arbitral Awards Bias In a world where borders blur and economies intertwine, the ripples of political decisions travel far beyond their points of origin. Notably, the repercussions of geopolitical tensions extend far beyond borders, infiltrating even the most sacrosanct domains of […]

Impartiality or Nationalism? Unpacking the Russian Supreme Court’s Ruling and ...

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Authors: Cesar Pereira C.Arb FCiarb*, Leonardo F. Souza-McMurtrie**, Lorenzo Galan*** Topics: Applicable Law International Character of Dispute Contract Interpretation Commercial Disputes States as Parties International Litigation   Introduction The 2024-2025 Vis Moot Problem highlighted an issue that is not always obvious. When governments buy goods internationally, they conclude international sales potentially […]

Government Contracts and the CISG: Frenemies?

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Author: Layan Al Fatayri* Topics: ADR Artificial Intelligence Arbitration Online Arbitration  Arbitral Process Arbitrators and Arbitral Tribunals  International arbitration is a widely preferred method for resolving commercial and investment disputes due to its key advantages of neutrality, flexibility, and globally enforceable awards. It allows for an impartial forum, often outside […]

AI in International Arbitration: What Is the Big Deal?

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Author: Alexander Grimm* Topics: Arbitration Process Commercial Disputes Contract Interpretation The volume and number of M&A transactions is at a relatively low level at the moment given the global economic background that started in 2022 and still has not recovered. But better times are likely ahead at some point. Despite fewer […]

How to Limit the Risk of Overlong Post-M&A Arbitrations & ...

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Author: Urvashi Misra*, Natasha Singh** Topics: Independence and Impartiality Challenge of Arbitrators Capacity and Qualifications of Arbitrators Introduction Impartiality is one of the core principles of arbitration law, a sentiment recently echoed by the English Commercial Court in Aiteo Eastern E & P Company Limited v Shell Western Supply and Trading […]

Subject Bias – The Blurring Lines Between Practitioners and Arbitrators

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Authors[1]: Flávio Luiz Yarshell*, Michael A. Fernández**, Gustavo Favero Vaughn*** Jurisdiction: Brazil Canada United States Topics: Discovery Specialized Arbitration International Litigation   In ZF Automotive U.S., Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd., 596 U.S. 619 (2022), the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split regarding the availability of discovery in connection with […]

A Pathway to Obtaining Discovery in the United States in ...

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