The air crackled with anticipation at the German Institution of Arbitration (DIS) Spring Event 2025 on May 6th and 7th, as attendees delved into a transformative question: Could Artificial Intelligence truly revolutionize the world of dispute resolution? For those eager to understand the seismic shifts on the horizon, here are seven key takeaways from this insightful gathering: Takeaway #1: Enormous interest and positive sentiment regarding AI The DIS Spring Event revealed significant interest and positive…

Since posting the chronology of the jurisdictional battle between Russia and the European Union triggered by Russia’s war on Ukraine on December 5, 2024[1], the European Union has further adjusted its sanctions regime against Russia. On December 16, 2024, the Council of the European Union passed the 15th sanctions package by adopting Council Regulation (EU) 2024/3192.[2] The regulation amended Regulation (EU) No 833/2014. Inter alia, a new Art. 11c was added to Regulation (EU) No…

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 Regulation (EU) 833/2014 before the General Court of the European Union (the Court).[1] Similar actions had been filed by several Belgian bar associations and the Paris Bar Association. Art. 5n (2) of Regulation (EU) 833/2014 prohibits the provision of legal advisory services to the Russian Government and to Russian entities. On…

Artificial Intelligence has officially arrived on the laptops and iPads of arbitration practitioners. Artificial Intelligences promises to make arbitrations significantly more efficient – lawyers might feel tempted to use Artificial Intelligence to draft parts of the written submissions and arbitrators might feel tempted to use Artificial Intelligence to draft parts of the awards. However, there are no rules for the use of Artificial Intelligence in arbitration. The Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC) set…