London — Experts met at London Arbitration Week 2026 to discuss global dispute resolution.
The panel, titled “Realising Arbitral Justice: Access to International Arbitration and Enforcement of Awards,” brought together leading voices from the judiciary and academia to examine the growing gap between arbitral decisions and their effective enforcement. Moderated by Paul MacMahon and co-organized with Dr. Can Eken of Durham University, the discussion highlighted the critical role national […]
Baku, Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan has taken a significant step onto the global arbitration stage with the launch of the Baku Arbitration Centre, the country’s first dedicated arbitral institution.
Baku, Azerbaijan — Azerbaijan has taken a significant step onto the global arbitration stage with the launch of the Baku Arbitration Centre, the country’s first dedicated arbitral institution.The center was officially inaugurated in Baku on October 24–25 during the Azerbaijan Arbitration Days conference, a two-day gathering of legal practitioners and policymakers focused on the future […]
Washington — The American Arbitration Association has unveiled a new set of rules integrating artificial intelligence into the arbitration process, marking a significant shift in how certain commercial disputes may be resolved.
The framework, known as AI-led arbitration rules, introduces a hybrid decision-making model in which an AI system conducts initial analysis and issues preliminary determinations. Those findings are then reviewed and finalized by human arbitrators, preserving a layer of human oversight while accelerating early-stage decision-making.The rules are designed specifically for two-party disputes handled through the association’s […]
Paris — A French appellate court has reinforced the country’s reputation as a leading pro-arbitration jurisdiction, clarifying when conflicts between arbitral awards and foreign court judgments may violate international public policy.
in a decision issued September 16, the Paris Court of Appeal rejected an attempt by Société Nationale d’Électricité and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to set aside an arbitral award issued under the International Chamber of Commerce.The court held that, in principle, a direct conflict between an arbitral award and a foreign judgment could […]