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International Arbitration Quarterly | Edition Q3/2025

Welcome to the Q3 2025 edition of the HFW International Arbitration Quarterly.

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21 October 2025

Welcome to the Q3 2025 edition of the HFW International Arbitration Quarterly, which features articles from colleagues across our network of global offices.

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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