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International Arbitration Quarterly | Edition Q3/2025
Welcome to the Q3 2025 edition of the HFW International Arbitration Quarterly, which features articles from colleagues across our network of global…
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Arbitrator Impartiality – When Can It Be Challenged?
Recent High Court decisions and statutory reforms in the United Kingdom have given detailed guidance on an arbitrators' duties of disclosure and…
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The English Arbitration Act 2025 – Key Changes
The new English Arbitration Act 2025 officially came into force on the 1 August 2025. In this article we look beyond the headline, analyse the…
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Understanding the Jurisdictional Limits of Arbitration: Insights from the Australian case of Fremantle Port Authority v Martin [2025] WASC 301
The recent Western Australian Supreme Court decision in Fremantle Port Authority v Martin [2025] WASC 301 serves as a timely reminder of the fine…
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Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the UAE: Dubai Court of Cassation Reinforces the New York Convention
Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the UAE is becoming increasingly straightforward. This article discusses recent…
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Even More Arbitration Friendly Decisions from the UAE Courts
Since the Federal Arbitration Law (Law No. 6 of 2018) was passed in the UAE in 2018, there has been a consistent trend in 2025 of the UAE Courts…
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Revised PRC Arbitration Law Introduces Major Reforms
Long-awaited revisions to China's Arbitration Law have been published, which include modernisation of China's arbitration regime and the explicit…
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When Less Isn’t Too Little: Paris Court of Appeal Rejects Infra Petita as Ground for Annulment
A noteworthy decision in which the court dismissed an application to annul a partial arbitral award rendered under the auspices of the London Court…
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Embedding DAABs in Indonesia’s Infrastructure Boom
Indonesia’s mega-projects bring opportunity and complexity. DAABs are key to managing disputes, ensuring continuity, and keeping delivery on track…
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Favoriser L’approche Amiable Dans Le Contentieux Civil Et Commercial : La Reforme Du 1er Septembre 2025
Appliquant les recommandations issues du rapport des Etats Généraux de la Justice de 2022, le décret n° 2025-660 du 18 juillet 2025 réforme le…
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BVI Court of Appeal Clarifies Duties Owed by Directors to Creditors
ECSC Court of Appeal hands down landmark judgment clarifying the duties owed by directors to creditors of insolvent BVI companies…
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Australian Court Rules on SOP Act Review and Service Rules
The service of an adjudication application must be via a direct email. It cannot be via a link. There will be jurisdictional error if an…
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