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This third amendment to the chronology of the jurisdictional battle between Russia and the European Union[1] deals with an amicus curiae brief of 14 March 2025, submitted by the Russian Arbitration Association (RAA) to the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ)[2] in relation to the request for a preliminary ruling by the Svea Court of Appeal in the proceedings Reibel vs. Stankoimport.[3] For observers of the jurisdictional battle between Russia and the EU,…
The air crackled with anticipation at the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS) Spring Event 2025 on May 6th…
In the modern legal landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an invaluable tool for lawyers, particularly in the…
Welcome to the 18th edition of the Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook. We are pleased to bring you our analysis of notable developments in international arbitration over the past year from over 40 jurisdictions worldwide. As with the editions before it, the 2024-2025 Yearbook covers important legislative and case law updates from each jurisdiction. This includes: You can access the latest edition of the International Arbitration Yearbook here or by hovering your cursor over the “International Arbitration Yearbook” menu, which appears…
Since posting the chronology of the jurisdictional battle between Russia and the European Union triggered by Russia’s war…
Introduction We cannot close the year 2024 before we have given our two cents on the arbitration statistics…
International disputes increasingly focus on environmental issues, particularly in arbitration, either as a result of regulations deemed too restrictive by foreign investors, or as a result of environmental degradation caused by economic players. This article looks at these trends with a view to anticipating their occurrence in practice. Environmental protection as a source of litigation 87% of business leaders consider ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) standards to be “very to extremely important” for their companies,[1]…
In July 2023, we had reported that the French Association des Avocats Conseils d’Entreprises (ACE) had challenged the…
This debate occurred as part of London International Disputes Week and was chaired by Stella Mitchell-Voisin, CEO of…
On 1 June 2024, the 2024 Administered Arbitration Rules of the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre will come into effect. The 2024 Rules can be accessed here. The 2024 Rules maintain HKIAC’s “light touch” approach to case administration, which respects party autonomy and has been a fundamental feature of HKIAC administered arbitrations. This means that parties who have adopted arbitration under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the arbitration commences can rest assured…