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 boutique 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
Arrival of Felipe Nazar as a partner adds disputes to office’s capabilities in corporate and tax
Senior AAA-ICDR arbitrator Luis Martinez takes up leadership of ABA’s international arbitration committee
Matthew Gearing KC joins as an arbitrator member having earlier also chaired the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
Tanzania loses ICSID minining arbitration as tribunal finds expropriation claims proven
Andrew Battisson has returned to a Magic Circle UK firm having first made partner at Allen & Overy
CMC, CIArb and CEDR to weigh in on forthcoming case before the Court of Appeal of England and Wales
High-level review heralds serious drive to boost India’s international status as arbitration seat, reports Ben Rigby
Indian government seeks stakeholder comment on potential reforms to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
Jane Davies Evans and Anneliese Day KC among members of Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge’s new Bar subcommittee
Robert Stephen, former registrar of defunct DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, joins DIAC as new management is finalised
At the start of Pride month, the ICC Court of Arbitration's Alexander Fessas reflects on how firms can improve their performance by creating diverse teams
Deborah Enix-Ross stresses need for neutrality in a keynote speech at London International Disputes Week’s flagship conference