Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision to stay a proposed competition class action against Uber Eats in favour of…
The American Arbitration Association–International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) has announced the launch of an AI-native arbitrator for low-value construction disputes.[1] Starting November 2025,…
Hong Kong Arbitration Week 2025: International Arbitration in Times of Trade Wars and Other Geopolitical Challenges
On the first day of the 2025 Hong Kong Arbitration Week, Baker McKenzie and Control Risks jointly hosted a panel discussion on International Arbitration in Times…
Arbitration Statistics 2024: Â Arbitration is the preferred method of dispute resolution for large disputes
What are the latest arbitration statistics? We have analyzed the statistics of the key institutions for 2024 and bring to you the figures, the…
Staying Ahead of the Curve – A review of the recommended changes to the Singapore International Arbitration Act 1994
Introduction In his recent keynote address at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”) Symposium, Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Mr…
The substantive provisions of the Arbitration Act 2025 (the “2025 Act”) entered into force on 1 August 2025 via The Arbitration Act 2025 (Commencement) Regulations 2025. …
Eleventh Circuit holds that subrogees of plant owner are third-party beneficiaries of contract subject to arbitration, and that incorporation of ICC Rules indicates delegation of questions of arbitrability to arbitrators
Factual Background Litigation ensued after a catastrophic turbine failure at the Hadjret En Nouss Power Plant (the “Plant”) in Tipaza, Algeria. Various insurers, reinsurers,…
District court confirms arbitral award over objection that confirmation would run contrary to the United States’ public policy in favor of res judicata
Etrak Insaat Taahhut Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi v. Libya, No. 22-cv-864 (D.D.C. Feb. 4, 2025)[1] Factual Background In October 2012, Libya contracted with a Turkish…
Amendment No. 3 to the chronology of the jurisdictional battle between Russia and the European Union caused by the war on Ukraine – World upside down?
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…
Bavaria Once More: Highest Regional Court Confirms High Threshold for Assuming Violation of the Right to be Heard
Introduction The Highest Regional Court of Bavaria (“BayObLG”) has recently issued several decisions underscoring the court’s supportive stance toward recognition and enforcement of arbitral…