American Institute For International Commercial Arbitration

In 2025, Luxembourg saw major arbitration developments. The Luxembourg Arbitration Center (“LAC“) updated its rules effective 1 October 2025. Courts addressed issues including applicable law for arbitration agreements, asset freezes [...] The post 2025 Arbitration annual review: key developments and emerging trends in Luxembourg appeared first on Global Arbitration News.

In Singapore, international arbitration is governed by the International Arbitration Act (IAA), the Arbitration Act (AA) and the Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act. The legislative framework, which is substantially based [...] The post The Year in Review: A selection of arbitration-related court decisions in Singapore appeared first on Global Arbitration News.

Dahdah v. Rocket Mortg., LLC, No. 24-1910 (6th Cir. Jan. 26, 2026)[1] Factual Background Michael Dahdah (“Dahdah”) wanted to refinance his mortgage. On three occasions between October 2020 and February 2021, [...] The post Sixth Circuit clarifies multi-factor analysis for when online proposals create binding contracts with arbitration clauses appeared first on Global Arbitration News.

Our Global Disputes Forecast 2026 survey of 600 senior legal and risk professionals across six major economies revealed that the arbitration landscape faces significant challenges in the years ahead. Most [...] The post Global Disputes Forecast: The Future of International Arbitration appeared first on Global Arbitration News.

Introduction While the arbitrability of patent validity disputes has long been established in many jurisdictions, the issue remains a subject of controversy in others, particularly in Germany. This debate arises [...] The post Between Courts and Clauses: The Arbitrability of Patent Validity Disputes in Germany – and What Other Jurisdictions Do appeared first on Global Arbitration News.

Ambrosia v. Blazesoft Ltd., No. 25 C 1723 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 21, 2025)[1] Factual Background Vincent Ambrosia, Jr. and Robert Houpt were customers of online gaming websites who brought a [...] The post US District court holds that delegation clause must be enforced unless null and void based on defenses that can be applied neutrally on an international scale appeared first on Global Arbitration News.

In its decision I ZB 42/25 of 18 December 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice clarified when legal disputes may be remitted to an arbitral tribunal pursuant to Section 1059(4) German [...] The post Second Shot for the Same Arbitral Tribunal: The German Federal Court of Justice Endorses Remittal After Right-to-Be-Heard Violations appeared first on Global Arbitration News.

Paris Court of Appeal, Sector 5 chamber 16 (Pôle 5 Chambre 16), 9 December 2025 – n° 25/01855 In a significant decision for international arbitration in France, the Paris Court [...] The post Paris Court of Appeal confirms exequatur of ICC award while staying enforcement to protect a party’s rights appeared first on Global Arbitration News.

The Hong Kong Arbitration Ordinance (Cap. 609) is largely based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration (including its amendments). The AO aims at facilitating the fair and [...] The post The Year in Review: A selection of arbitration-related court decisions in Hong Kong appeared first on Global Arbitration News.

Commented decision: Paris Court of Appeal (Department 5 – Chamber 16), 9 December 2025, n°22/04007[1] On 9 December 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal annulled a USD 14.92 billion arbitral [...] The post The Paris Court of Appeal annuls USD 14.92 billion award against Malaysia finding the underlying arbitration agreement to be inapplicable appeared first on Global Arbitration News.