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Who Bears Responsibility For AI In Arbitration? The EU AI Act And The Role Of Arbitral Institutions
The EU AI Act introduces a risk-based regulatory framework for artificial intelligence systems, with particular implications for arbitration proceedings. Sixteen leading arbitral institutions have jointly challenged the European Commission's draft guidelines, arguing that regulatory obligations risk being imposed on the wrong actors in the arbitral process.
European Union Litigation
Aceris Law
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Picking Up The Pace: The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules
The International Chamber of Commerce has adopted revised arbitration rules effective June 1, 2026, building upon the 2021 framework with targeted enhancements focused on speed, efficiency, and transparency. While evolutionary rather than revolutionary, these changes introduce significant innovations in early case management, expedited decision-making, and accelerated procedures that are expected to substantially shape procedural practice and parties' strategic considerations.
Switzerland Litigation
AA
Advestra AG
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Efficiency By Design – The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules
The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules ("2026 ICC Rules") came into force on 1 June 2026. Applicable to all requests for arbitration filed on or after that date (unless the parties agree to submit to the Rules in effect on an earlier date), the new 2026 ICC Rules mark a significant revision of the previous 2021 ICC Rules. They reflect recent developments in arbitration practice and aim to enhance clarity, efficiency and user-friendliness.
Switzerland Litigation
BK
Bär & Karrer
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Five × Five: African Football Disputes Driving International Sports Litigation Toward Switzerland
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final controversy between Morocco and Senegal has escalated to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, highlighting Switzerland's dominant role as the global center for international sports arbitration. This high-stakes dispute raises critical questions about why federations, clubs, and athletes worldwide increasingly turn to Swiss-seated arbitration for resolving complex sports disputes involving contracts, disciplinary sanctions, and tournament outcomes.
Switzerland Media & IT
LL
LINDEMANNLAW
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