War Series

In the framework of international dispute resolution, the enforcement of arbitral awards often intersects with the sovereign economic policies of the states involved. A particularly complex issue arises when a party seeks to satisfy a monetary award within a jurisdiction where stringent capital controls are in effect, rendering the transfer of funds across borders difficult […]

Throughout history, maritime commerce has been as prone to the vagaries of war, political upheaval, and governmental interference as any endeavor that crosses national boundaries. For businesses operating in modern conflict zones, an enduring legal concept known as the “Restraint of Princes” doctrine highlights how governmental action can—or cannot—absolve parties from contractual liability. This article

In Light of the April 2, 2025, Executive Order on Reciprocal Tariffs On April 2, 2025, President Trump signed the Executive Order titled “Presidential Action: Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits.” This order targets countries deemed to be engaging

  The global digital infrastructure relies heavily on a vast network of submarine cables, which carry approximately 95% of international data traffic. These undersea cables are the lifelines of modern communications, finance, and commerce. However, escalating geopolitical tensions in regions such as the Red Sea, the Hormuz Strait, and the larger Indo-Pacific have exposed these

  The recent arbitration award in the case of GÜRİŞ and others v. Syria (ICC, Final Award, 31 August 2020) offers a timely reminder of the complexities businesses face when operating in conflict zones. As tensions rise in parts of the Middle East, understanding the obligations of host states under investment treaties becomes ever more

  The case Jarrell Isaiah Brantley v. Basketball Club Unics (BAT 1813/22) was an international sports arbitration introduced on April 19, 2022 and has since been concluded. The dispute was adjudicated under the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal (BAT), using the BAT Arbitration Rules 2022, with the seat of arbitration in Geneva. The claimant, Jarrell Isaiah Brantley,

  The arbitration award referenced in the UK Court of Appeal judgment [2002] EWCA 1878 delves deeply into the meaning of ‘war’ as interpreted by arbitration tribunals and its implications for contractual obligations. This award, rendered by a distinguished panel of arbitrators, underscores the nuanced approach that arbitration tribunals take in defining what constitutes a

  The arbitration between Ermir İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Biwater Construction Ltd., adjudicated by a sole arbitrator under the ICC Arbitration Rules, offers several critical lessons for construction companies operating in regions vulnerable to civil unrest. This case, which revolved around a construction project in Libya that was interrupted by the First Libyan

  The case of War-Risk Insurance Premium Claims presented a unique challenge for the United States-Germany Mixed Commission. At its core, it revolved around whether premiums paid by American companies for war-risk insurance during World War I could be recovered from Germany. These premiums were for protection against potential war hazards that, ultimately, did not

  In the early 1930s, the arbitration case between Finnish shipowners and the British government over the use of certain Finnish vessels during World War I provides a rich field of study in international arbitration and the local remedies rule. This case, adjudicated in Stockholm, raises fundamental questions about the exhaustion of local remedies and