Laws, treaties and soft law
UK court rules India’s immunity not precluded by New York Convention
The Commercial Court in London has ruled that India’s ratification of the New York Convention is not in itself a waiver of sovereign immunity from the jurisdiction of the English courts in an action to enforce a US$194 million investment treaty award.
22 April 2025
Nigeria settles dispute with Chinese investor over treaty award
Nigeria has settled its dispute with a Chinese investor in a free trade zone over a US$70 million treaty award, meaning the state has dropped its bid to have the US Supreme Court rule on the scope of sovereign immunity under the New York Convention.
16 April 2025
Working group proposes French arbitration code
Ahead of Paris Arbitration Week, a working group set up by France’s Ministry of Justice to reform the country’s arbitration law has delivered its proposals, which include the creation of a single arbitration code.
31 March 2025
WilmerHale and Jenner & Block challenge Trump executive orders
A US court has temporarily restrained President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing measures targeting WilmerHale and Jenner & Block while the law firms challenge their legality.
31 March 2025
Russia’s Lugovoy Law faces constitutional challenge
Russian bank VTB’s German subsidiary has filed a complaint with Russia’s Constitutional Court over a law allowing the country’s courts to assert exclusive jurisdiction over commercial disputes involving sanctioned Russian parties, which has been used to bar it from pursuing HKIAC arbitration against its parent.
28 March 2025
Singapore opens consultation on arbitration act
Singapore is marking the 30th anniversary of its International Arbitration Act by opening a public consultation on potential reforms.
25 March 2025
A celebration of the new English act
An event in London hosted by the UK Ministry of Justice, the LCIA and the IDRC celebrated the passage into law of the new English arbitration act, described as “a labour of love” on the part of some present, and considered how it interacts with the latest version of the LCIA rules.
25 March 2025
Poland gets ECT award set aside in Sweden
A Swedish court has set aside a Cyprus-registered oil trader’s US$47.6 million Energy Charter Treaty award against Poland, finding it is incompatible with fundamental principles of Swedish and EU law.
04 February 2025
ECT members vote to adopt modernised treaty
In a long-awaited development, signatories to the Energy Charter Treaty have voted to adopt a modernised version of the 1994 treaty, including changes to its investment protection and dispute settlement provisions.
04 December 2024
Mayer Brown event explores choices of seat
A London event hosted by Mayer Brown discussed market trends in the selection of arbitral seats, recent English court decisions on anti-suit injunctions, and the expected impact of the UK’s pending arbitration reforms.
02 December 2024