WFW named Australian Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group of the Year at 2024 Australian ADR Awards26 March 2024
The award is one of the most significant of the evening.
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US Court Refuses to Enforce a DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Clause due to Abolishment of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre6 February 2024
On 6 November 2023, the United States District Court of New Orleans, Louisiana, rendered a decision on the enforceability of a DIFC-LCIA arbitration clause.
Assignment – Common Sense Prevails24 January 2024
This article examines the recent Court of Appeal’s decision in Dassault Aviation SA v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd (2024) EWCA Civ 5, on the assignment issue in a sale contract under Japanese law.
Prestige Oil Spill Aftermath Continues to Linger26 October 2023
It discusses a recent judgment regarding two arbitration awards issued in 2013, ordering a P&I Club to pay damages to France and Spain relating to the pollution caused by the MT Prestige oil spill in 2002.
What Matters?9 October 2023
This article summarises two significant judgments in England and Wales and the Cayman Islands focussing on stay of court proceedings pending arbitration.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 1773 October 2023
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we look at jurisdiction issues arising from Brexit and breach of agreements by commencing proceedings in Russia. We also consider when a bank is put on notice of undue influence.
Law Commission publishes final report and draft Bill following its review of the Arbitration Act 199627 September 2023
This article summarises two proposed amendments to the Arbitration Act, and two areas where the Law Commission of England & Wales concluded that no amendments were necessary.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 17626 September 2023
The cases covered in this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly are clear examples of the importance of the English court’s supportive role for arbitration and overseas courts.
In Support of Maritime Arbitration: The English Courts’ Role in Enforcing Peremptory Orders and Awards26 September 2023
In this article, Mike Phillips and Sylvie Allen consider the English courts’ powers under the Arbitration Act 1996 to enforce peremptory orders and awards issued by a tribunal.
WFW further strengthens Singapore disputes offering with new senior hire23 August 2023
Highly respected dispute resolution and international arbitration expert Guy Hardaker has joined the firm as a Consultant in Singapore.
WFW successfully defeats “serious irregularity” challenge to LCIA Arbitral Award8 August 2023
In a recent case, WFW’s Dubai and London Dispute Resolution teams successfully defeated a challenge to an LCIA award brought under section 68 of the English Arbitration Act 1996.
WFW strengthens Singapore disputes practice with new partner hire10 July 2023
Qualified in both Singapore and England & Wales, Boon Tat has over 18 years’ experience advising on infrastructure, construction and engineering disputes.