International Quarterly is a newsletter which provides informative and practical information regarding legal and commercial developments in construction and energy sectors around the world.
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Layla Blair and Freddy Ashe survey the legal and market developments presently shaping the global offshore wind sector, taking a look at the UK’s AR7 auction, China’s arbitration reforms and a recent UK Supreme Court decision.
Jonathan Clarke and Leila Huthart examine the High Court’s decision in Bourlakova v Bourlakov, which demonstrates that the English courts may be willing to order targeted disclosure in exceptional circumstances.
Shahed Ahmed reviews the significant reforms introduced in the UAE’s New Civil Code, and outlines the key changes affecting construction stakeholders.
Philip Hancock analyses the Privy Council judgment in Uniform Building Contractors Ltd v The Water and Sewerage Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, which reaffirmed the importance of complying with contractual notice procedures.
Nicholas Gould explores how force majeure and other issues interact under FIDIC-based contracts amid war and hostilities, and provides practical guidance for preserving entitlements in volatile conditions.
Layla Blair and Freddy Ashe provide an analysis of Eletson Gas LLC v A Limited & Ors, a judgment clarifying principles on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.
Sana Mahmud examines a recent BVI Commercial Court case which interpreted a state’s BIT-based commitment to enforce arbitral awards.
Jonathan Clarke reviews the lessons learnt from Deinon v Reen, a recent arbitral decision under the previous Arbitration Act 1996 as we move into a new legislative landscape with the new Act.
Sam Thyne and Rhea Yactine take a closer look at what has changed with the new Arbitration Act 2025, including how it might affect arbitration in the UK.
Jonathan Clarke analyses the ruling in Destin Trading Inc v Saipem SA, which serves as a cautionary tale on the interplay of settlement agreements and arbitration agreements.
