By Naimeh Masumy Abstract This article critically examines the multifaceted role of compound interest in investment arbitration, challenging its traditional categorization within the substantive-procedural divide. It explores the practical challenges tribunals face when dealing with legal mechanisms like compound interest, which inherently span both procedural and substantive dimensions. To clarify this complexity, the article introduces…
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The Growth of Regional Arbitration Centers: Providing Localized and Efficient Dispute Resolution
By Reagan Powers Over the past few years, regional arbitration centers have grown in popularity, rivaling the historical dominance of the International Chamber of Commerce and the London Court of International Arbitration. The regional arbitration centers aim to provide cost-effective, localized, and efficient dispute resolution. “Two Person Shaking Each Others Hands – Credit to http://homedust.com/”…
Should Naming the Arbitral Seat not be Enough?
By Jeremy Hernandez-Lum Tong In 2020 and 2021, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (“UKSC”) made two seminal decisions on the law governing arbitration agreements, namely Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO Insurance Company Chubb and Kabab-Ji SAL v Kout Food Group. The latter, Kabab-Ji UKSC, recapitulated the reasoning in Enka, but differed…
Contracting a Womb: The Necessity of an Arbitration Clause
By Brenna Callahan In 2025, it is difficult to imagine a world without surrogacy. Celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Andy Cohen have ushered society into a new era of contracting a womb. The practice benefits same-sex couples and women with prohibitive health conditions. However, its popularity has only recently reached the masses. In the early…
The Role of Arbitration in Maritime Security Contracts: Risk Allocation and Enforcement Challenges in High-Risk Zones
By Ayoola Babatunde Fadola Introduction Given the complexities of global shipping, maritime security contracts help protect ships, cargo, and human life in hostile seas. These standardized contracts, which cover risks such as piracy, armed robbery, and terrorism, often pose significant challenges for risk sharing and dispute resolution. This essay considers the roles of arbitration in…
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