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The substantive provisions of the Arbitration Act 2025 (the “2025 Act”) entered into force on 1 August 2025 via The Arbitration Act 2025 (Commencement) Regulations 2025. The long-awaited 2025 Act amends the Arbitration Act 1996 (the “1996 Act”), which was reviewed by the Law Commission with the aim of reinforcing London’s status as a leading destination for international arbitration, and to align the UK’s legislation with recent reforms in other global arbitration hubs. The Law Commission’s full report is…

We are pleased to announce that the latest edition of the Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook is now available. This 16th edition looks at key developments in arbitration from the last year in over 45 jurisdictions, including: In this year’s edition we have introduced a new chapter on the arbitration framework in the OHADA area, which includes 17 African states. You can access the latest edition of the International Arbitration Yearbook here or by hovering your cursor…

The Year Ahead – our publication looking at key developments in global litigation and arbitration for 2021 – is now available in English, Spanish and Mandarin. COVID-19 and its effects have triggered many disputes, with litigation volumes in some jurisdictions having already doubled, and our clients expect us to help them spot trends and plan for the future. Our report features economic analysis from The Economist Intelligence Unit, and legal analysis from our team of more than…

The ultimate objective of a party seeking damages in an arbitration is usually to get paid. This article offers twenty-five practical tips for achieving the objective of converting an arbitral award into money. While several of the tips that appear below are relevant to both domestic and international awards, the enforcement of international awards can be more challenging. Any discussion of enforcement of international arbitration awards must be done against the backdrop of the 1958…