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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 […]
Arbitration Lugovoy Law SanctionsRussian Court Upholds Lugovoy Injunction Against NET4GAS Over Czech Arbitration
Introduction In a decision dated 25 September 2026, the Arbitrazh Court of the North-Western District in case number A56-49741/2026 rendered a judgment on a Lugovoy injunction against NET4GAS s.r.o. from continuing arbitration in the Czech Republic under Articles 248.1 and 248.2 of the Russian Arbitrazh Procedure Code. The court dismissed NET4GAS’s cassation appeal and upheld […]
Arbitration Shipping and Transportation LawDelhi High Court grants anti-arbitration injunction in dispute over London arbitration clause
Introduction In a decision dated 18 September 2026, the Delhi High Court in FAO(OS) 40/2026, CNR No. DLHC010124872026 (Sarr Freights Corporation & Anr v Argo Coral Maritime Ltd) rendered a judgment on whether a London-seated maritime arbitration could continue where the parties’ signed booking note incorporated rider clauses 20-41, while the arbitration provision appeared in Clause 43 (and the earlier fixture recap […]
Maritime Industry Shipping and Transportation LawBunker Claim and Vessel Arrest: The Hague Court of Appeal Orders Release of Rotterdam Guarantee
In its judgment of 14 July 2026, the Court of Appeal, The Hague, in the case Orient Rise Shipping Limited v Aurora Marine Fuels Limited, 200.349.078/01 considered whether a bunker supplier could continue to rely on security provided by a shipowner to obtain the release of a precautionary attachment of the seagoing vessel M/V BROAD […]
SanctionsDelhi High Court Orders SAP India to Restore Support Services to an entity sanctioned by the EU
Introduction In a decision dated 21 September 2026, the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi in case number CS(COMM) 1006/2025 (Nayara Energy Limited v. SAP India Private Limited & Anr.) rendered a judgment on whether SAP India could suspend enterprise and software support services after Nayara Energy was added to the European Union sanctions […]
