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Arbitral award challenges least fruitful in Middle East and New York

Dippy Singh — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:51:01 +0000

A report has unveiled how courts are handling challenges to international arbitration awards, with England and Wales the most likely jurisdiction to annul an award, and the offshore UAE the most resistant.

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LAW2025: Construction challenges; Ciarb changeover

Robert Li — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:20:03 +0000

A construction dispute case study and the challenges involved in use of expert testimony were topics on the fourth day of London Arbitration Week, which also featured this year's Alexander Lecture and the swearing in of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators' new president.

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Guatemalan company drops USD 130 million arbitration against El Salvador

Dippy Singh — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:49:19 +0000

The two sides have reached a settlement in a dispute stemming from the Central American country’s alleged unlawful extinguishing of 4G spectrum concessions.

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LAW2025: Construction spats lacking right legal teams and direction

Dippy Singh — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:27:19 +0000

A leading expert witness has warned that despite the increasing complexity of construction disputes, parties are scrimping on legal team costs, while ineffective communication and ‘data dumps’ are frustrating arbitral tribunals.

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LAW2025: Arbitration slammed for losing its way

Dippy Singh — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:09 +0000

A no-holds-barred panel at LAW2025 blasted the arbitration profession for holding back the sector’s evolution and eschewing much-needed ADR mechanisms – with one prominent arbitrator telling his peers they need to ‘grow up’.

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LAW2025: Call to refresh arbitration and protect rule of law

Robert Li — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:22:32 +0000

A leading arbitrator and academic used London Arbitration Week to issue a defence of international arbitration as a key part of the rule of law, acknowledging that the process needs to improve in order to stay relevant.

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LAW2025: Belt & Road presents divergent legal, cultural and practical norms

Robert Li — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:04:13 +0000

CDR’s London Arbitration Week panel looked at cultural and practical distinctions in disputes arising from China’s Belt & Road Initiative and other major infrastructure projects.

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Quarterly Focus: Not quite done in Taiwan

Dippy Singh — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:19:06 +0000

While it boasts an arbitration-friendly culture, there are notable gaps in Taiwan’s dispute resolution framework, not least its battle to accede to the New York Convention.

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