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Arbitration Maritime Industry Recognition of foreign decisionsAnti-Suit Injunctions and Parallel Proceedings: Singapore Court Restrains Litigation in China
In its recent decision in Xu Xiangrong v Fu Xianwei [2026] SGHC(I) 23, the Singapore International Commercial Court examined the circumstances in which parallel foreign proceedings may be restrained through an anti-suit injunction.
Arbitration SanctionsCJEU: Indirect Access to Arbitral-Award Payments must be proven, not hypothecial
Introduction In a decision dated 15 October 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union, Fifth Chamber, in Case C‑842/24, DNO Yemen (ECLI:EU:C:2026:868), rendered a judgment on whether payment of an arbitral award to Yemeni public entities could indirectly make funds available to persons subject to EU restrictive measures. The proceedings concerned Article 2(2) […]
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Forged Charterparty Documents and Arbitration Agreements: Singapore High Court Sets Aside Demurrage Award
In its recent decision in DZD v DZE [2026] SGHC 199, the Singapore High Court examined whether a forged charterparty and the subsequent payment of freight could establish a valid arbitration agreement. The judgment highlights the fundamental importance of contractual consent in international arbitration and provides valuable guidance on the legal consequences of forged shipping […]
Arbitration Lugovoy Law SanctionsRussian cassation court upholds EUR 1.5 million penalty for breaching anti-arbitration injunction in Siemens v RZD dispute
Introduction In a decision dated 6 October 2026, the Arbitrazh Court of the Moscow District (Russia) in case number А40-98870/2022 (АС Московского округа – Решения и постановления vom 06.10.2026 – А40-98870/2022) in the Siemens v RZD case rendered a judgment on a monetary sanction for non-compliance with a Russian court order prohibiting the initiation of […]
ArbitrationRussian Court Upholds a “Floating” Arbitration Clause Referring Disputes to the Plaintiff’s Country
St Petersburg Commercial Court confirms that an arbitration clause remains valid even without naming an arbitral institution or expressly providing procedural rules
ArbitrationParis Court Rejects Annulment Challenge Based on Alleged Fictitious Electricity Trades
The court held that allegations already debated before the arbitral tribunal did not amount to procedural fraud and that domestic rules on contractual validity could not, without more, establish a breach of French international public policy. Editorial illustration of the France Bulgaria Romania electricity trading dispute Introduction In a decision dated 2 June 2026, the […]
ArbitrationBGH permits third-party notice to an arbitrator in award challenge proceedings
In a recent decision, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has held that a party may serve a third-party notice to an arbitrator (Streitverkündung) in proceedings concerning the setting aside or enforcement of an arbitral award. The decision reverses an earlier ruling of the Bavarian Supreme Court (BayObLG). BGH, Order of 30 July 2026 […]
