On 7 August 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC”) deliberated on the courts interpretation of an award by an arbitral tribunal seated in Switzerland…

Introduction On 30 December 2024, the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”) published its third costs and duration analysis (the “2024 Report”), covering all…

Introduction Hong Kong’s Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) (“AO”) has adopted Articles 17-17H of the UNCITRAL Model Law on interim measures and preliminary orders.[1] However,…

In its decision of 6 August 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC”) deliberated on the effects of a negative decision on jurisdiction by a…

Introduction We cannot close the year 2024 before we have given our two cents on the arbitration statistics for the year 2023! Once again,…

International disputes increasingly focus on environmental issues, particularly in arbitration, either as a result of regulations deemed too restrictive by foreign investors, or as…

Introduction It is a well-established principle in Hong Kong that foreign proceedings instituted in breach of an arbitration agreement will ordinarily be restrained by…

Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the occupation of the Donbas region, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed by the EU and…

In July 2023, we had reported that the French Association des Avocats Conseils d’Entreprises (ACE) had challenged the validity of Art. 5n (2) of…

In French civil procedure, the Conseiller de la Mise en État (CME) is a magistrate of the Court of Appeal responsible for ensuring the…