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Canada: Drip Pricing Class Action Stayed in Favour of Arbitration

Canada - November 3 2025 Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision to stay a proposed competition class action against Uber Eats in favour of…

Switzerland steps up: International commercial courts will strengthen Switzerland as hub for the resolution of international commercial disputes

Switzerland - August 26 2025 Switzerland has long enjoyed its strong reputation as a neutral and reliable forum/seat for the resolution of international disputes, particularly in…

Vietnam: Major reforms to Vietnam’s court system and jurisdiction effective 1 July 2025

Vietnam - June 24 2025 On 2 June 2025, the draft law amending and supplementing the Law on Court Organization was released (“Draft Law“). It introduces significant…

The rise of International Commercial Courts: what it means for the Rule of Law, English lawyers, and the standing of English law worldwide

United Kingdom - June 23 2025 On Thursday 4 June 2025, Baker McKenzie and South Square hosted the panel, “The rise of International commercial courts: what it means for the Rule…

Japan: Amendments to the Subcontract Act

Japan - June 2 2025 A bill partially amending the Act Against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, etc. To Subcontractors (“Subcontract Act“) and the Act on…

Australia: ACCC Compliance and Enforcement Priorities in 2025/26

Australia - April 3 2025 On 20 February 2025, the Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), GINA Cass-Gottlieb, announced the ACCC’s…

South Africa and UK: Adjudication bonds - The missing link in construction dispute resolution?

South Africa, United Kingdom - April 3 2025 The construction industry faces challenges in enforcing adjudication decisions, limiting its effectiveness outside the UK. Adjudication bonds…

Singapore: The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 — key judgments in 2024

Singapore - March 18 2025 2024 saw a number of significant rulings in Singapore that have provided clarity on issues such as the definition of completion for…

At last: Germany gets English speaking Commercial Chambers and Commercial Courts and North Rhine-Westfalia is leading the way

Germany - March 14 2025 In February 2023, we had reported that the German Federal Ministry of Justice had published “Guidelines for the…

United States: The uncertain future of long-standing DOJ FCPA enforcement priorities

USA - February 18 2025 A recent memorandum from Attorney General Pam Bondi signals a potential shift in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) FCPA enforcement priorities…