Worldwide: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

The Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Türkiye, ratified in July 2026, establishes a comprehensive framework extending far beyond simple tariff reductions. While the agreement introduces product-specific customs duty eliminations and phased reductions, it also creates binding rules for services trade, commercial establishment, electronic commerce, and state-to-state dispute resolution.

When a Moscow arbitration threatened to drain assets protected by an English court undertaking, the High Court ordered disclosure of confidential arbitration materials. This November 2025 decision examines when arbitral confidentiality must yield to asset protection, and what it means for parties navigating parallel proceedings across jurisdictions.

KEEEX SAS has initiated infringement proceedings before the Paris Local Division of the Unified Patent Court against major technology companies including Adobe, OpenAI, Truepic, and the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity. The case involves European Patent EP 2 949 070 and centers on a procedural order regarding modification of security for costs under Rule 158 of the Rules of Procedure.

The High Court has ruled that a company in liquidation must pay 85% of its former auditor's costs despite winning a professional negligence claim, after recovering only 1.6% of the damages sought. The decision examines when a claimant can be considered the 'successful party' for costs purposes and reinforces the high threshold for avoiding standard Part 36 offer consequences.

The UK government is consulting on a package of reforms to make the opt-out collective proceedings (CPO) regime, regulatory appeals and competition enforcement swifter and simpler. This follows a call for evidence last year on the CPO regime. The key proposals include:

The judgment of C v D et al (judgment of 17 December 2025) in the Isle of Man provides trustees with the helpful confirmation that a trustee can seek the blessing of the Court ...

The English Court of Appeal has ruled that a state's ratification of the New York Convention does not constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity in enforcement proceedings. Does this decision create obstacles for investors seeking to enforce arbitral awards against states, and what strategies should parties employ when contracting with state entities?

The Court of Appeal has ruled that ratifying the New York Convention does not waive a state's sovereign immunity in enforcement proceedings, creating a significant distinction from ICSID Convention protections. This decision clarifies the complex interaction between international arbitration treaties and state immunity rules, with important implications for investors seeking to enforce arbitral awards against sovereign states. The judgment contrasts sharply with recent Supreme Court precedent on ICSID award

The French Court of Cassation has established a critical limitation on enforcing arbitral awards against State-linked entities when EU financial stability objectives are at stake. In a landmark ruling involving Greece's asset management vehicle HCAP, the Court held that while creditors may generally pursue assets of State emanations, this doctrine must yield when enforcement would undermine EU-mandated restructuring and stabilization programs. This decision fundamentally reshapes enforcement strategy for ar

The judgment of C v D et al (judgment of 17 December 2025) in the Isle of Man provides trustees with the helpful confirmation that a trustee can seek the blessing of the Court ...

A foreign judgment does not become executable in Turkey until enforcement is granted. Interim attachment may preserve assets in the meantime, but maturity, evidence, security and strict continuation periods require separate analysis.

In Germany, strikes are a reality across nearly every sector, but not every work stoppage is lawful. When trade unions call industrial action, employers face critical questions about...