India launches Draft Mediation Bill to expand ADR practice
India’s Ministry of Law and Justice released Friday the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021, inviting comments and suggestions from all stakeholders. The bill aims to promote,...
Who will be the next Pope?
Who will be the next pope? The decision could have a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.
It...
Nigeria fights to overturn US$11 billion arbitral award
Nigeria is fighting to set aside an arbitral award requiring it to pay US$11 billion to an offshore company with arguments that the award...
China sues Venezuela’s oil company over unpaid bills
One of China’s biggest state-owned companies has filed a lawsuit against Venezuela's oil company, PDVSA, in a U.S. court, claiming millions of dollars it...
Shell, Exxon, others to withdraw billion-dollar Nigerian lawsuits
Shell Plc, ExxonMobil Corp., Chevron Corp. and Equinor ASA plan to withdraw multibillion-dollar lawsuits against Nigeria’s state energy company after finalizing new terms for...
UCC, Gamey & Gamey Group sign MoU to establish university
The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) and the Gamey and Gamey Group have struck a collaborative deal toward establishing a specialized university in...
Swiss Supreme Court denies enforceability of arbitral award due to lack of joint liability
By Dr. Valentina Hirsiger-Meier & Victoria Brammer
In a decision published on the 19th of July 2022, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC”) denied the enforceability of...
Utah sues TikTok over addictive, unhealthy content for children
The US State of Utah became the latest state to file a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the company is “baiting” children into addictive and...
Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali to quit International Criminal Court
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression".
The...
Ghana to host African Arbitration Conference in Nov.
Ghana will from November 3-5, 2022, host the annual African Arbitration Conference that is aimed at promoting the practice of international arbitration on the...
