Enforcement
A very interesting judgment from the Singapore High Court on emergency arbitration, the lex arbitri and enforcement. In Zhejiang Crystal-Optech Co Ltd v Moveon Technologies Pte Ltd [2026] SGHC 186, the Court was asked to enforce an interim award made by a CIETAC emergency arbitrator in a China-seated
Investment Arbitration
A recent decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has brought an interesting question in ICSID enforcement into sharper focus. In Eurus Energy Holdings Corp. v. Kingdom of Spain, the Court allowed Blasket Renewable Investments LLC to replace Eurus as claimant and entered judgment on
Enforcement
A noteworthy decision from the Paris Judicial Court, Enforcement Judge (JEX), 10 September 2026 (RG No. 25/82100) addresses a question that sits at the intersection of sovereign immunity, corporate separateness and arbitral award enforcement: when may a creditor of a State enforce against assets formally belonging to a State-
Arbitration and Sanctions
Sometimes the most interesting sanctions disputes are not about whether sanctions exist. They are about which law actually governs the contract — and where that law applies. A recent decision of the Delhi High Court involving SAP India and Nayara Energy is a useful illustration. The facts, in short: Nayara Energy,
Commercial Arbitration
A seemingly minor drafting error can produce a rather significant arbitration question. In SARR Freights Corporation v Argo Coral Maritime Ltd., the Delhi High Court was asked to decide whether an arbitration agreement existed at all. The parties’ earlier Fixture Recap referred to “English law and London arbitration”. The subsequently
Enforcement
An anti-suit injunction against a party invoking an arbitration clause? A fairly unusual angle. Last week, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance did exactly that in Xiamen Xinjingdi v Eton Properties [2026] HKCFI 5258, and I think the case is a useful lesson on how anti-suit injunctions
Investment Arbitration
The motion Colombia filed this month in Telefónica, S.A. v. Republic of Colombia (D.D.C.) is not a ruling — but it's worth reading twice. The facts are striking: a telecom concession contract containing an exclusive domestic arbitration clause; a reversion obligation the operators refused to honour;
Enforcement
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's recent decision in Devas Multimedia v. Antrix Corp. (August 12, 2026) adds a significant chapter to one of international arbitration's most debated procedural questions: can forum non conveniens be invoked to resist enforcement of a foreign
Enforcement
For years, parties resisting enforcement have relied on a familiar argument: "Wait until the set-aside proceedings are over." The D.C. District Court's decision in Naftogaz v. Russian Federation (17 July 2026) reinforces an increasingly consistent trend in U.S. enforcement jurisprudence: Article VI of
Enforcement
One of the most interesting recent developments in arbitration has gone largely unnoticed: the UAE's new Civil Transactions Law, which entered into force on 1 June 2026, now provides that mandatory legal rules from which parties may not derogate form part of the country's public policy.
Enforcement
A Rotterdam court just gave us a masterclass in why "you won the award" and "you got paid" remain two very different sentences in the world of enforcement. The facts, condensed: a Japanese investor wins €106m+ against Spain under the Energy Charter Treaty. Sells the claim
Enforcement
One of the most interesting arbitration enforcement decisions of 2026 has just come out of the English Commercial Court. In Soprim Construction v Republic of Djibouti ([2026] EWHC 1850 (Comm)), the Court was faced with a familiar enforcement dilemma: how do you execute against assets that are not legally owned