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International Arbitration

February 13, 2026
DC Circ. Backs Ukraine In $240M Russia Award Case
The D.C. Circuit on Friday allowed Ukrainian power and gas companies to continue their pursuit of more than $250 million in combined arbitral awards for Russia's seizure of their Crimean businesses following the annexation of the region in 2014, with the three-judge panel rejecting Russia's immunity claims.
February 13, 2026
Tennis Pro Wants Claim Revived Over Ban Due To Steroid Meat
British professional tennis player Tara Moore is urging a New York federal court to dismiss a "fatally flawed" arbitral award shutting down her $20 million claim against the Women's Tennis Association over a four-year ban she says arose from ingesting steroid-tainted meat in Colombia.
February 13, 2026
DC Circ. Refuses To Revive $53M Iraq Debt Suit
Iraq did not waive its sovereign immunity when its government officials told a Jordanian company to sue for enforcement of a $53 million debt Iraq owed, the D.C. Circuit said in an opinion published Friday.
February 13, 2026
Del. Justices Reject Conflict Claims In Gaming Co. Deal
Delaware's Supreme Court affirmed on Friday the Court of Chancery's rejection of claims that Canadian video gaming company Kixeye Inc. was unfairly denied a $30 million "earnout" bonus in its $90 million sale in 2019 to an acquisition entity of global gaming company Stillfront Group.
February 13, 2026
US Opens Door For Venezuela Oil & Gas Development Work
The Trump administration Friday authorized energy companies to pursue new oil and gas development opportunities in Venezuela, though the U.S. Department of Treasury will still have to sign off on any proposed deals.
February 12, 2026
Telecom Execs Lose Bid To Overturn $5.8M Arbitration Award
A California federal judge has confirmed a $5.8 million arbitration cost award stemming from a dispute over a failed project to bring satellite broadband internet to sub-Saharan Africa, ruling that the award debtors erred by asking the court to second-guess the arbitral tribunal's findings.
February 12, 2026
Ashurst Welcomes Back Hong Kong Partner From Debevoise
Ashurst LLP said it has hired a Debevoise & Plimpton LLP lawyer and appointed him to serve as a partner in the global law firm's Hong Kong dispute resolution practice, noting that he will focus on commercial litigation, international arbitration and white collar and regulatory defense matters.
February 12, 2026
USMCA Must Be Extended In Joint Review, Senators Told
The U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement should be strengthened and extended given the benefits it has generated for businesses, the former chair of the House Ways and Means Committee told the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday as President Donald Trump's actions cast doubt over the deal's future.
February 12, 2026
Ukrainian Athlete Appeals Olympic Ban Based On Helmet
Men's skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych filed an appeal with the international Court of Arbitration for Sport after the International Olympic Committee and the sport's governing body announced his disqualification from the Winter Olympics in Milan on Thursday for wearing a helmet depicting fellow Ukrainian athletes slain in the conflict with Russia.
February 11, 2026
Media Co. Challenges $36M Formula One Award Over Fraud
A media company has asked a California federal judge to stop a British Formula One racing team and related car designer from enforcing a $36 million arbitral award against it, saying it learned during bankruptcy proceedings of fraud committed by the F1 team.
February 11, 2026
Guatemala's Bid To Dismiss $38M Suit Denied By DC Court
A D.C. federal judge said Guatemala must face a lawsuit over a nearly $38 million arbitral award stemming from a dispute over the early termination of a highway contract, finding the Federal Sovereign Immunities Act does not preclude enforcement.
February 11, 2026
VTB Fights To Lift Block On Russian Case Over Frozen $156M
VTB Bank asked a London appeals court on Wednesday to lift an injunction that blocks it from bringing a $156 million case in Russia over frozen funds, arguing a judge wrongly concluded that its claim was "vexatious and oppressive."
February 10, 2026
7th Circ. Mulls Taking Sides In Arbitration Enforcement Split
Seventh Circuit judges Tuesday debated a nationwide circuit split over who decides whether disputes belong in arbitration, seemingly leaning toward joining circuits that leave the question to courts instead of arbitrators.
February 10, 2026
Feds Argue Russian Billionaire Lacks Yacht Ownership
The U.S. Department of Justice urged the Second Circuit to affirm a district court decision that authorized the United States to sell a Russian billionaire's seized superyacht, arguing he can't suffer the loss of something he barely owns.
February 10, 2026
Chinese Bank Targets Expat Over $209M Awards
A Chinese bank is urging a California federal court to impose an asset freeze on a businessman who has ignored some $209 million in arbitral awards after his company defaulted on loans aimed at funding an urban renewal project in southeastern China.
February 10, 2026
Elliott Affiliate Urges 3rd Circ. To Keep Citgo Sale On Track
Amber Energy Inc. has asked the Third Circuit to reject appeals of an order accepting its multibillion-dollar bid for shares in Citgo Petroleum Corp.'s parent company, saying a lower court "came nowhere near abusing its discretion" and properly carried out the sale process.
February 10, 2026
Venezuela, Mining Co. Won't Shoulder $3.1M In Citgo Fees
A special master has lost his request to have Venezuela and gold mining company Gold Reserve pay his $3.1 million bill for defending against their unsuccessful bid to have him disqualified in long-running litigation over the sale of Citgo, with a judge saying they shouldn't have to shoulder "more than their ordinary share" of the fees.
February 09, 2026
Motorcycle Sports Body Fights Claims In Arbitration Dispute
The world governing body for motorcycle sports has told a Florida federal judge a supercross promoter is trying to assert waived and unfounded arguments to escape enforcement of an arbitral award over trademark rights.
February 09, 2026
Italian Biathlete Lodges Appeal Of Olympic Doping Ban
Italian biathlete Rebecca Passler, who was booted from the Olympic team last week after a positive doping test, has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, asserting that the test result arose from a contamination issue.
February 09, 2026
NY Judge OKs $4M Bond While Wind Farm Case Is Appealed
A New York federal judge has stayed the enforcement of a judgment favoring a Chinese company against Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank in a wind farm dispute as the Vietnamese bank appeals an earlier order, also approving a $4 million bond tendered with OCB's motion to stay.
February 09, 2026
Lloyd's Settles $5M Dispute Over Trenton Arrest
Lloyd's of London underwriters have resolved their feud with a New Jersey man after initially refusing to pay their share of a $5 million settlement the man obtained from the city of Trenton after he was arrested and unlawfully thrown in jail for the better part of a year.
February 06, 2026
Menzies Targets NYC Townhouse In $7.6M Niger Award Feud
A subsidiary of British aviation services company Menzies has set its sights on a $35 million luxury townhouse on the Upper East Side owned by the Nigerien government as it looks to enforce a nearly 13-year-old $7.6 million arbitral award against the West African country.
February 06, 2026
NY Law Firm Can't Pause Client's R&W Coverage Arbitration
A New York state court rejected a law firm's request to pause arbitration related to a buyer-side representations and warranties policy that the firm's client issued to a bank, saying the firm lacked standing to seek a stay because it is a stranger to the arbitration proceedings.
February 06, 2026
Arbitrators Take Cautious Approach To Integrating AI
Norms, practices and regulations surrounding the use of generative artificial intelligence in arbitration are developing just as rapidly as they are in the courts. Here, Law360 Pulse talks with legal tech vendor Veritext's senior vice president in charge of alternative dispute resolution about how the arbitration industry is interacting with AI.
February 05, 2026
Lima Can't Escape $200M In Arbitral Awards, Court Hears
A contractor urged a D.C. federal judge on Wednesday to deny the Peruvian city of Lima's bid to overturn an order enforcing $200 million in arbitral awards against it based on an alleged conflict involving law firm Foley Hoag LLP, calling the motion a "stunt."

Expert Analysis

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Judges On AI: Practical Use Cases In Chambers
U.S. Magistrate Judge Allison Goddard in the Southern District of California discusses how she uses generative artificial intelligence tools in chambers to make work more efficient and effective — from editing jury instructions for clarity to summarizing key documents.
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Trail Running Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Navigating the muddy, root-filled path of trail marathons and ultramarathons provides fertile training ground for my high-stakes fractional general counsel work, teaching me to slow down my mind when the terrain shifts, sharpen my focus and trust my training, says Eric Proos at Next Era Legal.
Malpractice Claim Assignability Continues To Divide Courts
Recent decisions from courts across the country demonstrate how different jurisdictions balance competing policy interests in determining whether legal malpractice claims can be assigned, providing a framework to identify when and how to challenge any attempted assignment, says Christopher Blazejewski at Sherin & Lodgen.
Learning From A Typical Section 1782 Discovery Case
A California federal judge's recent approval of a Section 1782 application, compelling a U.S.-based company to produce materials relevant to a German patent dispute, usefully illustrates the specific steps foreign litigants must undertake before wielding this powerful tool for obtaining evidence unavailable via discovery mechanisms abroad, say attorneys at Fish & Richardson.
Venezuela Legal Shifts May Create Investment Opportunities
Since the removal of President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela has shown signs of economic liberalization, particularly in the oil and mining sectors, presenting unique — but still high-risk — investment opportunities for U.S. companies, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.
Nigeria Ruling Offers Road Map For Onerous Costs Requests
The Court of Appeal's judgment in Nigeria v. VR Global Partners is significant because it tests the extent to which a court may prioritize accessibility and its own resources over a judgment creditor's desire for immediate recourse, says Josep Galvez at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square.
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Teaching Logic Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Teaching middle and high school students the skills to untangle complicated arguments and identify faulty reasoning has made me reacquaint myself with the defined structure of thought, reminding me why logic should remain foundational in the practice of law, says Tom Barrow at Woods Rogers.
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Law School's Missed Lessons: Practicing Resilience
Resilience is a skill acquired through daily practices that focus on learning from missteps, recovering quickly without internalizing defeat and moving forward with intention, says Nicholas Meza at Quarles & Brady.
NYC Bar Opinion Warns Attys On Use Of AI Recording Tools
Attorneys who use artificial intelligence tools to record, transcribe and summarize conversations with clients should heed the New York City Bar Association’s recent opinion addressing the legal and ethical risks posed by such tools, and follow several best practices to avoid violating the Rules of Professional Conduct, say attorneys at Smith Gambrell.
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The Biz Court Digest: Dispatches From Utah's Newest Court
While a robust body of law hasn't yet developed since the Utah Business and Chancery Court's founding in October 2024, the number of cases filed there has recently picked up, and its existence illustrates Utah's desire to be top of mind for businesses across the country, says Evan Strassberg at Michael Best.
4 Quick Emotional Resets For Lawyers With Conflict Fatigue
Though the emotional wear and tear of legal work can trap attorneys in conflict fatigue — leaving them unable to shake off tense interactions or return to a calm baseline — simple therapeutic techniques for resetting the nervous system can help break the cycle, says Chantel Cohen at CWC Coaching & Therapy.
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Playing Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer
An instinct to turn pain into purpose meant frequent trips to the tennis court, where learning to move ahead one point at a time was a lesson that also applied to the steep learning curve of patent prosecution law, says Daniel Henry at Marshall Gerstein.
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Judges On AI: How Judicial Use Informs Guardrails
U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell at the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado discusses why having a sense of how generative AI tools behave, where they add value, where they introduce risk and how they are reshaping the practice of law is key for today's judges.
2026 Int'l Arbitration Trends: Next Steps In Age Of AI, Crypto
Parties' use of artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies will continue in 2026, and international arbitrators will be called upon to evolve by building expertise in blockchain functionality, cryptography and decentralized finance protocols, and understanding the power and limitations of large language models, say attorneys at Cleary.
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Adapting To Private Practice: 5 Tips From Ex-SEC Unit Chief
My move to private practice has reaffirmed my belief in the value of adaptability, collaboration and strategic thinking — qualities that are essential not only for successful client outcomes, but also for sustained professional satisfaction, says Dabney O’Riordan at Fried Frank.