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…

The Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt (OLG) recently ruled that an arbitration clause in a framework supply agreement can also have effect vis-à-vis third…

Giving due and fair notice of arbitral proceedings is critical when commencing an arbitration, as a failure to do so can affect the validity…

In 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) shocked the arbitration world: In its Achmea-decision, it invalidated arbitration agreements in bilateral investment treaties (BIT)…

This second amendment to the chronology of the jurisdictional battle between Russia and the European Union[1] is not about the 16th package of sanctions against…

Effective from 1 March 2025, the Pilot Scheme on Facilitation for Persons Participating in Arbitral Proceedings in Hong Kong has been regularised with refinements.…

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…

In a recent decision (“Decision”), the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit the (“Appellate Court”) reversed the United States District Court…