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Host Gautam Bhattacharyya welcomes Jasbir Dhillon KC of Brick Court Chambers for this episode of Spotlight on… Jasbir reflects on swapping a childhood dream of becoming a footballer for a career in law, drawn not by any personal connections to the profession but by the eloquent barristers of a television courtroom drama. The conversation covers the mentors who have inspired him, his commitment to

Vivekananda Neelakantan is the Registrar of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”). He brings a wealth of experience in international arbitration, having practised in India and Singapore before rejoining SIAC in 2023 as Deputy Registrar.Mr. Neelakantan, thank you for joining us today! We look forward to gaining insights into your vision for SIAC and the future of arbitration in th

Podcast Episode · Legal Innovation Spotlight · August 5 · 51m Listen on website

In this episode of Defining Matters, partners Kam Jamshidi and Simon Walker unpack one of the most important and frequently negotiated provisions in public M&A transactions: standstills.Using notable Takeovers Panel decisions, including Diatreme/Metallica and International All Sports, Kam and Simon explore the commercial and legal tensions that arise between bidders seeking flexibility and targets

The ways in which regulators respond when things go wrong is continuing to evolve.  In this episode of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford, Michael Tan and Eva Barbosa discuss the Financial Conduct Authority's ("FCA") Enforcement Watch 2, including consumer duty investigations and the continued use of assertive supervision alongside/ in lieu of enforcement, the Financial Reporting Council's ("FRC") changes to

International trade rarely moves through one contract. It moves through documentary chains: charterparties, bills of lading, sale contracts, guarantees, letters of indemnity, insurance policies, standard terms, electronic confirmations and platform rules. Within that chain, arbitration clauses are often incorporated not by direct signature, but by reference.That is efficient. It is also jurisdicti

𝗦𝗖𝗖 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗕𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱-𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.SCC Secretary General Caroline Falconer has contributed data and statistics from SCC's investment arbitration caseload to the IBA's newly published 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘥-𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘺

A hearing on annulment in the above-mentioned case is scheduled to take place in English by videoconference from August 26 to 27, 2026.The hearing will be made accessible to the public by publishing a video recording of the hearing on ICSID’s website as soon as possible after the hearing.Please continue to monitor our website for further announcements. Continue reading on website

This podcast explores the rising complexity of disputes in infrastructure joint ventures and the key issues that drive them. With large-scale, long-term projects bringing together multiple parties, the potential for disagreement is inherent. In this episode, we discuss: 1) why infrastructure joint ventures are particularly prone to complex disputes, given their scale, duration, capital intensity a

The public consultation for which AI uses should classify as “high-risk” under the EU AI Act is closed. On 23 July 2026, the window shut on the European Commission's targeted consultation on its draft classification guidelines. Arbitration showed up. Continue reading on website

London International Disputes Week 2026 featured two thought-provoking discussions on the legal challenges facing the energy sector. Continue reading on website

Welcome to the Kluwer Arbitration Blog, Dr. Al-Mandhari. We are grateful for this opportunity to learn more about the Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (“OCAC”) and your experience with international arbitration in the region. You joined the OCAC in June 2025 as the CEO to lead its transformation toward greater institutional strength and a stronger global footprint. Continue reading on websi

🔎 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.We are delighted to host the next edition of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) Global Roundtable Series right here in Stockholm for a frank, solutions-driven dialogue on one of the field's most consequential challenges.Corruption remains at the forefront of international dispute

The Madras High Court in Rhutikumari vs. Zanmai Labs Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. marks a significant development in India’s treatment of cryptocurrency. The Madras High Court has held that tokens held on a crypto exchange constitute “property” that is capable of being the subject of trust obligations. Continue reading on website

In this episode of On Just Terms, Jason Betts and Melissa Gladstone are joined by Hamish Hansford, Head of National Security at the Department of Home Affairs and Australia's Commonwealth Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, for a discussion on the evolving national security landscape and its implications for Australian organisations.Hamish discusses Australia's Cyber Security Strategy, mandatory ransom

Section 9 of India’s Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”) allows parties to seek interim relief(s) from the courts at three distinct stages, i.e. Continue reading on website

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗖𝗖, 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.Confidentiality and trust are at the heart of everything we do and we take the safety of our cases seriously. That means a cyber-secure digital case management platform, round-the-clock cameras, and access card entry throughout our premises. But our most dedicated security asset? Meet our self-appointed Head of Security, Frans

Podcast Episode · Legal Innovation Spotlight · July 29 · 50m Listen on website

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, […] it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity” wrote Charles Dickens at the opening of A Tale of Two Cities (1859). Spanish arbitration is having its own tale of two cities. Continue reading on website

On 1 June 2026, the International Chamber of Commerce’s (“ICC”) revised Arbitration Rules (the “2026 Rules”) entered into force (see previous coverage here and here). Continue reading on website