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- 2025 Arbitration annual review: key developments and emerging trends in Luxembourgby Annie Elfassi, Johann Bensimon and Sarah Ridgway on 05/11/2026 at 08:47
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.
- The Year in Review: A selection of arbitration-related court decisions in Singaporeby Ashish Chugh, James Kwong, Yuan-Bing Mock and Shaun Hue on 04/29/2026 at 13:57
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.
- Sixth Circuit clarifies multi-factor analysis for when online proposals create binding contracts with arbitration clausesby David Zaslowsky and Alexis Marin on 04/22/2026 at 15:24
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.
- Global Disputes Forecast: The Future of International Arbitrationby Andy Moody on 04/10/2026 at 11:11
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.
- Between Courts and Clauses: The Arbitrability of Patent Validity Disputes in Germany – and What Other Jurisdictions Doby Dr. Gerrit Niehoff and Reetha Monika Thomas on 03/03/2026 at 09:13
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.
- 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 scaleby David Zaslowsky and Crofton Kelly on 02/26/2026 at 14:32
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.
- Second Shot for the Same Arbitral Tribunal: The German Federal Court of Justice Endorses Remittal After Right-to-Be-Heard Violationsby Dr. Philipp Martin on 02/19/2026 at 11:08
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 confirms exequatur of ICC award while staying enforcement to protect a party’s rightsby Larina Mokaled and Victoire Ponthieu on 02/13/2026 at 14:02
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 Year in Review: A selection of arbitration-related court decisions in Hong Kongby Philipp Hanusch, James Ng and Helen Chui on 02/11/2026 at 12:21
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.
- The Paris Court of Appeal annuls USD 14.92 billion award against Malaysia finding the underlying arbitration agreement to be inapplicableby Larina Mokaled and Benjamin Baudru on 01/27/2026 at 08:57
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.