Legal Insights

Exploring how courts interpret “may” in arbitration clauses—India vs global views—and why precise drafting matters to avoid disputes.

French Cour de cassation reaffirms tribunal autonomy: investment legality affects merits, not jurisdiction, strengthening France’s pro-arbitration stance.

From WIPO to SIAC, arbitration is rising as the preferred path for IP disputes, balancing confidentiality, speed, and enforceability worldwide.

France unveils major arbitration reform: a new Arbitration Code, unified regime, and stronger tribunal powers to enhance its role as...

Judicial evolution in India affirms tribunal autonomy to implead non-signatories, but the Arbitration Amendment Bill 2024 leaves statutory recognition absent.

The proposed MIC and appellate body raise questions for ICSID’s future: reform, rebranding, or competition in the evolving ISDS system?

A doctrinal study of how arbitral jurisprudence shaped the definition of “investment” under Article 25 of the ICSID Convention.

From HKIAC caseload growth to CIETAC’s global rise, experts reveal how China-related disputes are reshaping arbitration and what London can...

STJ ruling in Sky Light settles timing for award challenges in Brazil, confirming 90-day limit starts after clarification decision notice.

India’s Supreme Court in Gayatri sparks debate by allowing limited award modifications under Sections 34 & 37, raising arbitral autonomy...

In England & Wales, AI is reshaping arbitration. With no direct regulation, tribunals weigh tech efficiency against fairness and procedural...

From DIFC to ADGM, arbitration in the Gulf is evolving. At LIDW 2025, chief justices outlined bold steps toward global...