Key Developments In International Arbitration For 2026

Here is a list of what to expect and watch out for in international arbitration during 2026:

Legislative developments

The English Arbitration Act 2025 entered into force on 1 August 2025. The provisions apply to arbitrations and arbitration-related court proceedings starting on or after that date. The law made small but important changes to the Arbitration Act 1996, including enhancing arbitrator immunity and clarifying that where the arbitration agreement is silent as to governing law, it will be […]

By | Jan 30, 2026 ||

India: The Judicial Stance On Contractual Bars And Pendente Lite Interest In Arbitration

In the realm of commercial disputes, debates pertaining to awarding of interest remains constant. For every business that deals with contracts, clauses pertaining to ‘No Interest’ are meticulously drafted to avoid financial liabilities that may arise in future. However, the real test of the clause begins when the claim is before an arbitral tribunal. Recently, the Supreme Court in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. v. G & T Beckfield Drilling Services Pvt. Ltd.1analysed Section […]

By | Jan 28, 2026 ||

The Use Of An AI Arbitrator For Construction Arbitrations

Mealey’s International Arbitration Report recently asked industry experts and leaders for their thoughts on the American Arbitration Association’s Interna tional Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR) announcement of the launch of an AI arbitrator for use in construction arbitration. https://www.adr.org/ press-releases/aaa-icdr-to-launch-ai-native-arbitrator transforming-dispute-resolution/.

We would like to thank the following individuals for sharing their thoughts on this important issue.

Omer Er, Partner, Michelman & Robinson, New York
Antoine K.F. Smiley, Partner, Reed Smith, Austin, Texas
Eugenie Rogers, Partner, Reed […]

By | Jan 26, 2026 ||