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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.
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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 […]
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 […]
Arbitration SanctionsSingapore High Court Confirms Award that Required Supplier to Amend Contract to Comply With Sanctions
DWL v DWM [2026] SGHC 179 Introduction In a decision dated 2 September 2026, the General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore in Originating Application No 1311 of 2025 (DWL v DWM [2026] SGHC 179) rendered a judgment on an application to set aside an award arising from a sanctions-affected energy […]
Arbitration Maritime IndustryDIFC Courts set aside DIAC award after finding tribunal decided on unpleaded, unargued issues (Princeton v Persephone)
Introduction In a decision dated 14 August 2026, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts, Court of First Instance in ARB 015/2026 and ARB 027/2026 (Princeton v Persephone) rendered an order on an application to set aside a DIFC-seated DIAC arbitral award and a related application for recognition and enforcement of that award. The Court (H.E. Justice Mark Pelling) set aside the majority arbitral award and, as a […]
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Russian Courts Take Contrasting Approaches to Geneva ICC Clauses Under Sanctions
Not all ICC-arbitration clauses are disregarded by Russian courts Two Russian courts were recently seized with the question whether an ICC-arbitration with seat in Geneva is an obstacle to proceedings on the merits in Russian. The one court (St. Petersburg) referred the Finnish claimant to arbitration in Geneva against the Russian defendant, the other (AS […]
