Panama Prevails in ICSID Arbitration Against Banesco Over Public Works Bonds
Panama prevailed in an international arbitration involving Banesco, with reports describing an award near $900 million.
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Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Arbitration Award by Accounting Firm
On May 5, 2026, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal brought by Tehama Group Inc. against Pythian Services Inc. regarding an arbitral award rendered by accounting firm...
Jupitice Showcases Digital Arbitration Platform at ICA 2026 in New Delhi
At the 5th ICA International Conference on 'Arbitration in the Era of Globalization' in New Delhi, Jupitice Justice Technologies demonstrated its fully digital Online Arbitration...
NHAI Prevails in Gujarat NH-48 Six-Laning Arbitration, Contractor's ₹174 Crore Claim Largely Rejected
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) secured a favorable arbitration award in a dispute with joint venture contractor SCIW-Unique Construction concerning the six-laning...
Calcutta High Court Sets Terms for WBIDC to Secure Stay of Arbitration Award to Tata Motors
On May 7, 2026, the Calcutta High Court ruled on the West Bengal Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (WBIDC)'s plea for an unconditional stay of an arbitration award in favor o...
CIADI Dismisses Banesco Claim Against Panama; Procedural Decision in Blue Gold-Ghana Arbitration
CIADI ruled in favor of Panama by dismissing all claims from Banesco in a $13.5 million investment arbitration. In a separate development, Blue Gold Limited achieved a procedural...
Spain: Consumer Arbitration Boards Resolve 80% of Energy Claims in Favor of Users
According to a report from Spain's National Commission on Markets and Competition (CNMC), nearly 80% of electricity and gas claims submitted to Consumer Arbitration Boards in 2024...
China-Panama Maritime Dispute Sent to New York Arbitration
China and Panama have agreed to resolve a dispute concerning the detention of Panamanian-flagged ships in Chinese ports through arbitration proceedings in New York. The matter was...
Guyana Defends 1899 Arbitral Award Before ICJ in Venezuela Boundary Dispute
Guyana appeared before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to present oral arguments defending the validity of the 1899 Arbitral Award, which settled the land boundary betwee...
Delaware Court Closes Carbon Credit Dispute After Arbitration Ruling
According to a report, a legal dispute over carbon credits in Delaware has been resolved following an arbitration ruling. The matter was closed in Delaware courts, bringing an end...
Section 28(2) of Indian Arbitration Act: Limits on Equity-Based Arbitration
An article published by Bar & Bench examines the interpretation and limits of Section 28(2) of the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The provision determines when an...
Arbitrator Denies Operating Engineers Grievance on Welding Equipment Storage
An arbitrator denied a grievance brought by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 20 against the Cincinnati Board of Education regarding the relocation of welding e...
Brookings Analysis Finds No Surprises Act Arbitration Increased Healthcare Prices in 2024
A recent analysis by the Brookings Center on Health Policy, using federal data from 2023 and 2024, found that after the introduction of the No Surprises Act (NSA) and its arbitrat...
ICSID Tribunal Dismisses Banesco Claims Against Panama in $13.5 Million Dispute
On May 5, 2026, an ICSID tribunal dismissed all claims brought by Banesco Holding Latinoamérica S.A. and Banesco (Panama), S.A. against the Republic of Panama. Banesco had sought...
API de Catalunya and Tribunal Arbitral de Barcelona Agreement to Promote Arbitration in Real Estate
API de Catalunya, including both the College and Association of Real Estate Agents of Catalunya, and the Tribunal Arbitral de Barcelona (TAB) have signed a cooperation agreement t...
Siena Lawyers' Association Launches Local Arbitration Chamber for Small Claims
On 4 May 2026, the Siena Lawyers' Association formally established the Camera Arbitrale di Siena, introducing an innovative model of proximity arbitration to provide a rapid, low-...
California Court Upholds Multi-Document Employment Arbitration Agreement
On April 7, 2026, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, upheld an arbitration agreement covering multiple employee onboarding documents. The case, Santana v....
High Court Refers O'Callaghan Family Hotel Dispute to Arbitration
The Irish High Court has referred the substantial family dispute within the O'Callaghan Hotels group to arbitration, after founder Noel O'Callaghan failed in his attempt to preven...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Arbitration Clause in Shanahan v. IXL Learning
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision in Shanahan v. IXL Learning, Inc., considering the enforceability of an arbitration clause in an employment agree...
Côte d'Ivoire Arbitration Court Hosts Open Day to Engage Public
On April 29, 2026, the Arbitration Court of Côte d'Ivoire (Caci) held an open day at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Abidjan. The event was designed to increase public awa...
Argentina and YPF Oppose Use of U.S. Discovery in Prospective ICSID Arbitration
Argentina and its state-controlled oil company YPF have petitioned a federal court in New York to prevent investment funds Petersen and Eton Park from reusing materials gathered d...
Nouryon Surface Chemistry Labor Arbitration on Premium Pay Ruling
An arbitrator has ruled that Nouryon Surface Chemistry LLC correctly applied the collective bargaining agreement regarding overtime and double-time pay for 12-hour shift employees...
Sarama Confirms ICSID Arbitration Hearing Date in Burkina Faso Permit Dispute
Sarama Resources, a Vancouver-based mining company, has confirmed that a hearing date has been set for its arbitration against the government of Burkina Faso. The dispute relates...
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Files Arbitration Against Mexico's SAT in $5 Billion Tax Dispute
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), a major freight railway company, has initiated an international arbitration proceeding against Mexico's tax authority, Servicio de Administrac...