In a closely watched decision, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the scope of “personal jurisdiction” over foreign states under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA). The Supreme Court of the United States held that personal jurisdiction over a foreign sovereign exists where two conditions under FSIA are met i.e., an exception to sovereign immunity applies…
Fireside Chat by the arbitration bar of India, Women’s chapter featuring Hon’ble Mr Justice N. Kotishwar Singh and Ms Madhavi Divan and Ms Payal Chawla.
The United Kingdom has recently enacted the Arbitration Act of 2025, introducing targeted amendments to strengthen its position as a premier seat for international arbitration. Following an extensive review process, the amendments received royal assent on February 24, 2025. Rather than a complete overhaul, these revisions aim to refine and clarify existing principles, ensuring that…
Payal Chawla The issue of limitation for filing an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“ACA”) may require reconsideration. This matter was seemingly resolved by a three-judge bench in the case of Government of Maharashtra v. Borse Bros Engineers & Contractors (P) Ltd. (“Borse Brothers”). This judgment has been subsequently…
In a recently released office memorandum dated June 3, 2024, the government outlined new guidelines for arbitration and mediation in contracts related to domestic public procurement. While the memorandum ostensibly promotes mediation, it explicitly signals a shift away from arbitration for government undertakings. Consequently, once the current pipeline of arbitration cases dry out, future contracts…