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Abstract As global sport evolves into a multibillion-dollar industry, the complexity of its disputes has expanded from doping and match-fixing to gender eligibility, transfer rules, and contractual breaches. Traditional court systems, constrained by jurisdiction and procedural rigidity, have proved inadequate for resolving such transnational conflicts. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) , established in 1984, has since become the cornerstone of international sports just

In the vast and unpredictable world of maritime commerce, disputes are as inevitable as the tides. From charterparty disagreements and cargo damage claims to demurrage and shipbuilding disputes, the maritime industry, responsible for over 80% of world trade by volume¹ requires a dispute resolution mechanism as dynamic and transnational as the seas it governs. Maritime arbitration  has emerged as that mechanism. Rooted in centuries of maritime custom and commercial pragmatism,

The doctrine of arbitrability  lies at the heart of the modern arbitration regime. While arbitration is premised on party autonomy , it operates within boundaries set by public policy  and statutory mandates . The question of what disputes can be referred to arbitration  and conversely, what cannot defines the contours of arbitral jurisdiction. Arbitrability ensures that the private dispute resolution mechanism  does not encroach upon matters reserved for judicial or soverei

Arbitration has emerged as the preferred mode of dispute resolution in commercial relationships across borders due to its flexibility, neutrality, and finality. However, one of the most contentious and misunderstood distinctions in arbitral jurisprudence is between the “seat”  and the “venue”  of arbitration. Although both terms appear to relate to the geographical location of the arbitral process, their legal consequences are far from interchangeable. The seat determines the

Introduction International commercial arbitration has long been hailed as the preferred mechanism for cross-border dispute resolution,...

Introduction The Indian judiciary today faces one of the most daunting pendency crises in the world, with more than 52 million cases...

Introduction International commercial arbitration has established itself as the leading mechanism for resolving cross-border disputes,...

Introduction Domestic violence (DV) is not merely a private family matter but a serious human rights violation  that affects the...

Introduction Confidentiality has traditionally been regarded as one of the defining features of international arbitration. Parties often...

Introduction Intellectual property (IP) disputes over patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and domain names present a set of...

Introduction Intellectual property (IP) disputes over patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and domain names present a set of...

Introduction International arbitration is celebrated for its promise of party autonomy , neutrality, and finality. Parties engaged in...

Introduction International arbitration is often celebrated as the preferred method for resolving cross-border commercial disputes. Its...

Introduction India’s judiciary is burdened with one of the largest case backlogs in the world, with over 52 million cases pending across...

Introduction In an era where global trade increasingly takes place online, disputes are inevitable. From delayed shipments and defective...

Introduction The Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, 1958 , popularly known as the New York...

Introduction The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996  (“the 1996 Act”) is the cornerstone of India’s legal framework for arbitration...

Introduction The arbitrator occupies a unique and pivotal role within the architecture of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Unlike...

Introduction At the heart of every arbitration lies the arbitration agreement . Without it, there can be no arbitration, because...

Introduction Arbitration has emerged as one of the most preferred mechanisms for resolving commercial disputes. However, arbitration is...