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…

The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH), in its decision of 9 January 2025 (docket number I ZB 48/24[1]), dealt with two distinctive features of German…

In the modern legal landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an invaluable tool for lawyers, particularly in the realm of document summarization. Almost every…

We are delighted to introduce our new podcast, Clause Café London, led by counsel and associates in our London Dispute Resolution team. The series…

Rich Molesworth, Katia Contos and Lauren Owide discuss representations and warranties, a heavily negotiated area in transactions. This episode covers some key issues to…

An introduction to the podcast hosts, Rich Molesworth, Katia Contos, Lauren Owide, Anjuli Patel, Kartik Singh, Janek Bednarz of Baker McKenzie, and what to…

Introduction Article 8(1) of the UNCITRAL Model Law, adopted in Hong Kong under section 20(1) of the Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609), provides that where…