Mandatory Mediation in Bangladesh Reduces New Case Filings by 62%
On 21 July 2026, Bangladesh's Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman reported that mandatory pre-litigation mediation significantly reduced new case filings in districts where it was piloted...
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Delhi High Court Panel Discusses Ambiguity in Section 34 of Indian Arbitration Act
At a Delhi High Court event, Justice C Hari Shankar criticized Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 for ambiguous wording, particularly regarding the expression...
Honduras Formalizes Reentry into ICSID Investment Arbitration Mechanism
On 17 July 2026, Honduras formalized its reentry into the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the World Bank group's investment arbitration forum,...
US Judge Refuses to Pause Meta Layoffs, Case Proceeds to Arbitration
A US judge has ruled that layoffs of 26 Meta employees can proceed despite their claims that Meta's AI-driven evaluation tools were biased. The court declined to block the layoffs...
Morocco's Request to Split Emmerson Arbitration Rejected in Khemisset Potash Project Dispute
An arbitral tribunal has rejected Morocco's request to split the ongoing arbitration initiated by Australian mining company Emmerson Plc concerning the Khemisset Potash Project. T...
Chinese Embassy in Japan Protests Over Tokyo's Remarks on South China Sea Arbitration
On the 10th anniversary of the South China Sea arbitration ruling, the Chinese Embassy in Japan formally protested Japan's support for the award. The protest was delivered to Japa...
Justice Bhuyan Criticizes Supreme Court's Delhi Metro Arbitration Judgment and Policy Reversal in India
At a legal event in July 2026, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan strongly criticized the Supreme Court's 2024 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. v. Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt...
Supreme Court of India Refers Jindal Poly Films Shareholder Class Action to Arbitration
The Supreme Court of India has referred a class action suit by Jindal Poly Films shareholders to arbitration. The dispute centers on claims by minority shareholders, and the court...
Supreme Court Upholds Annulment of US$33.3 Million APSL Arbitration Award
The Supreme Court dismissed Ashanti Port Services Ltd.'s (APSL) challenge against the High Court's decision annulling a US$33.3 million arbitral award originally granted to APSL a...
ICICI Lombard Ordered to Pay ₹77.67 Crore in Arbitration Award to Roadway Solutions
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd has received an arbitration award instructing it to pay ₹77.67 crore plus interest to Roadway Solutions Narayanpur Roads Project Privat...
Peru's Pending Arbitration Cases at CCL and ICSID: Administrative Implications
Peru's next presidential administration is reported to face a substantial backlog of arbitration cases, with over 325 active disputes at the Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL) and 22...
Pakistan Pays India's Share of Arbitration Costs in Indus Waters Treaty Proceedings
Pakistan has assumed full responsibility for both its own and India's costs in the ongoing arbitration and Neutral Expert proceedings under the Indus Waters Treaty. This step foll...
Thailand Appoints Conciliators for UN Conciliation in Cambodia Maritime Dispute
Thailand has appointed two international experts as conciliators in a United Nations conciliation process launched by Cambodia under UNCLOS to resolve a long-standing maritime bou...
Joyvio Granted Fresh Arbitration in Australis Dispute After Chile Court Voids $300M Award
Joyvio, a Chinese company, has been granted the right to have a new arbitration hearing in its dispute with Australis Seafoods after a Chilean court set aside a $300 million arbit...
Bombay High Court Rules Settlement and Enforcement Withdrawal of Foreign Arbitral Award Not Taxable under GST
On 16 July 2026, the Bombay High Court ruled in Tata Sons Private Ltd. v. Union of India & Ors. that the settlement and execution withdrawal of a foreign arbitral award do not con...
PCA Tribunal Rejects Most Ukrainian Claims Against Russia Over Crimean Bridge
A tribunal at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague issued a ruling in Ukraine's case against Russia regarding Russian control over the Kerch Strait and the constr...
ASEAN Divisions Persist on 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award After 10 Years
July 2026 marks ten years since an arbitral tribunal under UNCLOS ruled in favor of the Philippines against China in the South China Sea dispute. Despite frequent references to UN...
Santiago Appeals Court Upholds Alto Maipo Arbitration Award Against Minera Los Pelambres
On July 11, 2026, the Santiago Appeals Court rejected a complaint by Minera Los Pelambres challenging the arbitral tribunal's decision favoring Alto Maipo in a dispute involving a...
Supreme Court of India Bars High Court Intervention in Section 16 Arbitration Jurisdictional Orders
The Supreme Court of India has held that High Courts cannot ordinarily intervene under Article 227 of the Constitution to challenge an arbitral tribunal's rejection of a jurisdict...
Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Declines Supreme Court Lok Adalat Mediation Proposal in Gyanvapi Dispute
The Anjuman Intezamia Masajid, which manages the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, has publicly declined a Supreme Court proposal to resolve the ongoing Gyanvapi dispute through Lok Ad...
Panama Appoints Wordstone for ICSID Arbitration Defense in Orla Mining Dispute
Panama has authorized the hiring of Wordstone Dispute Resolution to defend the state in an international arbitration initiated by Canadian company Orla Mining Ltd. The dispute inv...
Ashok Leyland Awarded Arbitration Damages from Delhi Transport Corporation
Ashok Leyland has secured a majority arbitration award against Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) in a long-running dispute over bus supplies to DTC. The award, delivered by an Arb...
Galp Files ICSID Arbitration Against Mozambique Over €162 Million Rovuma Gas Tax Dispute
Portugal's Galp has initiated arbitration proceedings against Mozambique at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), challenging a €162 million capi...
Supreme Court Orders Mediation in Kalyani Family Rs 1 Lakh Crore Inheritance Dispute
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Kalyani family, including Bharat Forge Chairman Baba Kalyani and his sister Sugandha Hiremath, to undertake mediation in their long-sta...