Factual Background Litigation ensued after a catastrophic turbine failure at the Hadjret En Nouss Power Plant (the “Plant”) in Tipaza, Algeria. Various insurers, reinsurers,…

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…

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…

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…

In Re: Amitiza, No. 21-11057-MJJ, (D. Mass. Jan. 27, 2025)[1] Factual Background In 2004, Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Sucampo”) entered into a marketing agreement with Takeda…

“Justice may be delayed, but it is never denied.” This saying perfectly encapsulates the essence of a recent landmark decision by the Highest Regional…

The Bavarian Highest Regional Court (“BayObLG”) recently reaffirmed the stringent standards German courts apply when evaluating allegations of arbitrator bias. In its decision of…

The air crackled with anticipation at the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS) Spring Event 2025 on May 6th and 7th, as attendees delved into…

The Highest Regional Court of Bavaria (“BayObLG”) has recently strengthened Germany’s position as a recognition-friendly jurisdiction in international arbitration. In its decision, the court…

This case offers a striking illustration of the limits imposed on annulment judges reviewing international arbitral awards seated in France. After an UNCITRAL tribunal…