The use of international arbitration for tariff-related disputes is becoming increasingly relevant as the Trump administration’s tariffs disrupt global supply chains, trigger commercial instability, and generate a wave of cross-border conflicts.
Trump’s Tariff Policy and the Disruption of International Supply Chains
Tariffs are defined as customs duties on merchandise imports.1 They are often used to shield domestic industries from foreign competition.2

Historically, the United States has long relied on tariff measures. However, under Trump’s second presidency, their application […]

The roots of arbitration are deep sown in what is known as ‘party autonomy’ or freedom of the parties to choose – whether it is terms of the governing arbitration agreement or the law that will govern the substance of the dispute or the procedure that the parties want to adopt to facilitate the dispute resolution. However, meandering through its interpretation – from a constricted approach to ultimately the expansion of scope of such […]