ICSID upholds challenge by Kuwaiti business after first instance tribunal awarded against it
Perenami Momodu joins Gateley from Aelex Legal, while Manuel Tomas joins Fidal from Foley Hoag
Joanne Lau appointed secretary general as incumbent returns to CMS as local managing partner
Arbitration specialist signs up with Lim Chee Wee Partnership as a registered foreign lawyer
Philip Dunham was a member of the 13-strong arbitration team which quit Dechert last month
Campaigners have welcomed ruling that ends 20-year precedent preventing courts from ordering mediation
Eagerly awaited judgment welcomed by arbitration and mediation bodies
Departure of 13-strong team is being put down to a strategy shift by Dechert
Service aims to settle IP disputes in a single process avoiding the expense and complexity of litigation
Report highlights growing awareness of AI’s benefits, but flags need for regulation and disclosure
Bill implementing reform to Arbitration Act 1996 praised by arbitration professionals, but Bar Council hits back over underfunding of court system
Arbitration’s impartiality and adaptability make it well suited to addressing the challenges posed by sanctions, writes Vail Dispute Resolution’s Tomas Vail
Mr Justice Knowles’ ‘forensic examination’ of case welcomed, but reforming rules for high-value investor state disputes may be hard
Review finds Arbitration Act still fit for purpose, but could benefit from minor improvements, write Faegre Drinker lawyers Robert Campbell, Christopher Jefferies and Emily Evans
Sara Aranjo joins Morgan Lewis to lead arbitration practice in Africa and Middle East as Arun Visweswaran moves over to Addleshaw Goddard from Clifford Chance
Litigation giant hires KWM Dubai office head plus another partner to set up shop in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Leading disputes firm confirms arrival of Sherina Petit after nearly 15 years at NRF
Hire of arbitration specialist Melis Acuner brings litigation firm’s UK partner count to 28
Signature Litigation announces 20% revenue hike as Philipp Kurek joins after 14 years at US giant
England and Wales Law Commission acknowledges ‘root and branch reform is not needed or wanted’ to 1996 legislation