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India’s Top Court Tightens Limits on Challenging Foreign Arbitration Awards
The Supreme Court of India has reinforced the country’s pro-arbitration stance, ruling that parties cannot reargue issues already decided by foreign courts when seeking to block the enforcement of international arbitration awards.In a decision involving Nagaraj v Mylandla v PI Opportunities Fund-I and others, the court held that the doctrine of transnational issue estoppel applies to enforcement proceedings under Section 48 of India’s Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996. The ruling means that once a court at the seat of arbitration has fully examined and decided an issue, it cannot be reopened in Indian courts under the guise of a public policy challenge.The case centered on efforts to resist enforcement of a foreign arbitral award in India by raising objections that had already been litigated abroad. The Supreme Court rejected this approach, emphasizing that Section 48 provides only a narrow window for refusing enforcement and does not permit a review of
U.K. High Court Voids Arbitration Award in Rare Jurisdictional Challenge
In a rare move, the English High Court has set aside an arbitration award after finding that the tribunal lacked jurisdiction, offering a significant reminder of the limits of arbitral authority under the Arbitration Act 1996.The case, A1 and others v P, involved a challenge brought under section 67 of the Act, which allows parties to contest an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction. The claimants argued that a London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) tribunal had no authority to decide the dispute, despite having already issued an award. The court ultimately agreed, marking one of the few successful jurisdictional challenges under the provision.Central to the dispute was whether a solicitor had the implied authority to bind clients to contractual arrangements with third parties, including agreements that could give rise to arbitration. The tribunal had previously concluded that such authority existed, allowing it to assume jurisdiction. But the High Court took a different
Singapore Court Limits Non-Parties’ Use of Arbitration Clauses
A Singapore High Court decision is drawing renewed attention to the limits of arbitration agreements, particularly when invoked by parties who never signed the underlying contract. In a ruling issued this week, the court held that company officers could not rely on contractual provisions—such as indemnity and exclusion clauses—to compel arbitration under the country’s Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 2001.The dispute centered on whether non-parties to a contract could use its arbitration clause as a shield in legal proceedings. The officers argued that because the contract extended certain protections to them, they should also be entitled to enforce its arbitration provisions. The court disagreed, emphasizing that arbitration is fundamentally based on consent. Without clear and explicit contractual language granting such rights, third parties cannot assume the ability to compel arbitration.Legal analysts say the ruling reinforces a strict interpretation of arbitration agreements in Singapore, underscoring that contractual benefits do not
Arbitration Lab Opens Applications for 2026 London Summer Arbitration School
Applications have opened for the 2026 London Summer Arbitration School, a five-day training program aimed at legal practitioners and students seeking to deepen their expertise in international dispute resolution.Organized by Arbitration Lab, the program is scheduled to run from June 15 to June 19, 2026, in a hybrid format that allows participants to attend either in person or online. The application deadline is April 30.The course will cover core areas of arbitration practice—including commercial, maritime, construction, and commodities disputes—while also introducing participants to emerging fields such as outer space arbitration and disputes in the digital economy. Organizers say the curriculum is designed to reflect the evolving nature of global commerce and the increasing complexity of cross-border disputes.Tuition fees range from £569 to £1,589, depending on attendance format and participant category.The faculty includes prominent figures in the arbitration community, among them Kevin Nash, Prof. Martins Paparinskis, Prof. Dr. Yarik Kryvoi, Prof.
