Venezuela Adopts ISDS-Style Arbitration in Sweeping New Mining Law
According to a detailed report in NACLA, Venezuela's mining sector overhaul includes a clause requiring the country to submit business disputes to ISDS-style arbitration. The chan...
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Casablanca International Mediation and Arbitration Center Marks Ten Years, Pursues Role as African ADR Hub
The Casablanca International Mediation and Arbitration Center (CIMAC) recently celebrated its tenth anniversary during the Casablanca Arbitration Days event on April 24 and 25, 20...
California Court Voids Blue Origin Arbitration Clause Over Multiple Unconscionable Terms
On April 24, 2026, the California Court of Appeal struck down the arbitration clause in Blue Origin's standard employment agreement after finding it unconscionable on four grounds...
Shanghai Seminar Denounces 2016 South China Sea Arbitration Award as 'Illegal'
On April 26, 2026, a seminar in Shanghai gathered government officials, experts, and scholars to reaffirm opposition to the 2016 arbitral award on the South China Sea. Participant...
Syria Prepares Launch of First International Arbitration Center to Support Investment
Syria is moving toward launching its first international arbitration center as part of a broader investment-climate push.
Keppel Initiates Arbitration Against Partners Over Vietnam JV Land Use Fee Liability
Keppel's Corredance has started SIAC arbitration over who must pay land use fees tied to the Empire City project in Ho Chi Minh City.
Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over Financial Claim Based on Arbitral Findings of Document Irregularities
The Supreme Court of India is examining appeals related to the admission of a financial claim in the insolvency resolution of AVJ Developers (India) Private Limited. The appeals i...
Argentina Opposes Use of U.S. Litigation Evidence in Potential YPF Arbitration at ICSID
Argentina has submitted a formal objection in a U.S. court, seeking to prevent claimants Burford Capital and Eton Park from using evidence acquired during New York litigation in a...
Brazilian Arbitration Tribunal Temporarily Removes John Textor from Botafogo Leadership
Coverage of the Brazilian court decision removing John Textor from Botafogo SAF control and the legal dispute around the club structure.
Supreme Court of India Stays Arbitration in Andhra Pradesh Traffic Challan Fraud Case Involving Digi Yatra Developer
On April 2, 2026, the Supreme Court of India stayed arbitration between the State of Andhra Pradesh and Dataevolve Solutions, the developer of Digi Yatra, in relation to an allege...
Arbitral Tribunal Temporarily Removes John Textor from Botafogo SAF Leadership Amid Governance Disputes
A Brazilian court removed John Textor from control of Botafogo SAF, creating a governance dispute with possible arbitration implications.
US Magistrate Judge Recommends Open Court for Royal Caribbean Hidden Camera Suit, Rejects Forced Arbitration
A federal magistrate judge in Fort Lauderdale recommended that a class-action suit against Royal Caribbean proceed in open court rather than in private arbitration. The suit cente...
Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2026: Focus on Arbitration's Role in a Fragmented Global Order
Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2026, organized by the Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA), will gather leading arbitration professionals and policymakers in Johannesbu...
Judge Vacates Nearly $31 Million Arbitration Award Against Kevin Spacey After Settlement
A Los Angeles judge vacated the nearly $31 million MRC arbitration award against Kevin Spacey after both sides reached a confidential settlement.
Ontario Court of Appeal Affirms Recognition of Dubai Arbitration Award under International Commercial Arbitration Act
The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed a Superior Court decision to recognize and enforce a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-seated arbitral award of over US$2.5 mil...
Supreme Court Clarifies: Legal Representatives Must Challenge Arbitral Awards Under Section 34 of Arbitration Act
The Supreme Court of India ruled that legal representatives of a deceased party must challenge arbitral awards exclusively under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act...
Nevada Supreme Court: 17-Month Delay Waives Right to Arbitrate in Residential Dispute
The Nevada Supreme Court held that a 17-month litigation delay defeated a later bid to compel arbitration.
Supreme Court Justice Manmohan Highlights Concerns Over Arbitration Mirroring Court Proceedings in India
At a recent legal conclave, Indian Supreme Court Justice Manmohan voiced concerns that the current conduct of arbitral proceedings in India is increasingly resembling traditional...
US Court Confirms Arbitration Award in Major Reinsurance 'Follow the Settlements' Dispute
The United States District Court for the District of Vermont has fully confirmed an arbitration award in a high-stakes reinsurance dispute involving the application of the 'follow...
Rabbinical Arbitration in Bnei Brak: Mediation of the 'Yeshiva Student Salary' Dispute
A rabbinical arbitration (Beit Din) was convened in Bnei Brak to mediate an ongoing dispute regarding financial support for yeshiva students. The session was led by leading rabbis...
Poland Faces Major Losses in International Arbitration with Foreign Investors
Recent reporting highlights a series of costly defeats suffered by Poland in international arbitration proceedings initiated by foreign investors. The cases, often based on bilate...
NCLAT Delhi Upholds CIRP Admission: Debt Exceeded Arbitral Award, Default Undisputed
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi, upheld a National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai order allowing the initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution...
Fatal Attack at Arbitration Meeting in Mirsarai, Chattogram
A local dispute arbitration meeting in North Ambariya, Mirsarai, Chattogram turned violent on 17 April 2026, resulting in the death of Md Shafiul Alam. The incident, confirmed by...
Metro de Quito Ordered to Pay Multi-Million Dollar Sum Following International Arbitral Awards
The Municipality of Quito faces payment obligations of around $10 million after two arbitral tribunals found in favor of the Acciona consortium in disputes related to Line 1 of th...