Section 110(1) of the German Code of Civil Procedure provides that plaintiffs who do not have their habitual place of abode in a Member…
Effective 1 January 2026: increased monetary threshold for Expedited Procedure under HKIAC Rules and other monetary changes
On 17 December 2026, HKIAC announced an increased threshold for its Expedited Procedure and a fee update for cases administered under the HKIAC Administered…
On 12 September 2025, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the PRC has passed the amendment draft of the Arbitration Law…
Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart: Jurisdictional objections cannot successfully be raised at the enforcement stage if they have not been raised in the arbitral proceedings
The applicant sought recognition and enforcement of a Swedish award in Germany. In the arbitral proceedings, the respondent had only challenged whether the substantive…
Look Back to Look Forwards – Current Hot Topics Across the Arbitral Spectrum (and Expectations for 2026)
Introduction On Tuesday 2 December 2025, Baker McKenzie hosted the all-female panel, “Look Back to Look Forwards with ArbitralWomen – Current Hot Topics Across…
Eleventh Circuit holds that a non-signatory to an arbitration agreement who signs Terms of Reference explicitly consenting to arbitrate the issue of arbitrability is bound by the arbitral tribunal’s jurisdictional determination and the resulting award
Pott v. World Cap. Props., Ltd., No. 24-13071 (11th Cir. Sept. 24, 2025)[1] Factual Background Alfredo Carlos Pott entered into a Stock Option Agreement…
Eighth Circuit overturns “irrational” arbitration decision that awarded a contest participant the grand prize after the panel resorted to extrinsic evidence in interpreting an unambiguous contract
Factual Background Mike Lindell is a Minnesota businessman, commonly known as the “My Pillow Guy.” Lindell repeatedly claimed to possess data showing that China…
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…