International Arbitration

Partner James Rogers, Special Counsel Ronan O’Reilly, and Associate Connor Gray discuss key developments in international arbitration in 2025 and emerging trends for 2026 in an article published by Law.com.

Jenner & Block is pleased to announce that three of its International Arbitration lawyers have been recognised in the Arbitration Lexology Index Report, which highlights the leading arbitration practitioners worldwide and features lawyers, expert witnesses, and future leaders.

On September 17, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a policy statement (the Statement) that allows companies to include mandatory arbitration clauses in their governing documents for investor claims, reversing its longstanding practice of prohibiting companies intending to go public from doing so.

Associate Ashutosh Ray spoke on a panel at the Inter-Pacific Bar Association’s (IPBA) 2025 Arbitration Day in Mumbai, India on September 18.

In a recent feature for The Law Gazette, Partner James Rogers discusses how post-Brexit legal realities have redefined cross-border dispute strategy, particularly in the arena of enforcement and arbitration. 

Many readers will be familiar with the Spanish renewables saga which centers on changes made by Spain to a renewable energy support scheme in 2007, which led to over 50 investment treaty arbitrations, including a number brought by Japanese investors. The European Commission has now invoked state aid to justify the non-payment of the resulting awards against Spain.

On June 5, 2025, the US Supreme Court held, in a unanimous decision, that civil litigants in US courts seeking to enforce an arbitration award against foreign nations or instrumentalities do not need to meet a higher standard for jurisdiction than the one set forth by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (the “FSIA”). CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd. v. Antrix Corp., No. 23-1201. Though the Court’s opinion is fairly narrow and non-controversial, it suggests that future efforts by foreign nation

Partner Laura MacDonald and Special Counsel Ronan O’Reilly authored a chapter titled “Covered Investors” in the tenth edition of Lexology In Depth’s Investment Treaty Arbitration, providing insight into how investment arbitration tribunals determine whether a claimant qualifies as a covered investor under an applicable international investment agreement (IIA).

Notwithstanding recent political turmoil, Korean companies have been expanding into the United States at a fast clip, continuing a trend of investment beneficial to businesses in both countries.1 As Korean brands increasingly become players in the US market, however, these companies also face new risks of litigation in US courtrooms. Three recent cases involving Korean companies highlight the types of legal issues that might arise when doing business in the United States and offer valuable lesso

On April 26, Partner Brent Caslin will participate in a panel during the 2025 Inter-Pacific Bar Association Annual Conference. The event, titled “Transformation Everywhere All at Once: Business and Law in a Changing World” will take place at the Marriott Marquis in Chicago from April 23 to 26.

The European Commission has ruled that Spain's obligation to pay EUR 101 million in compensation to Antin Infrastructure Services, as required by an arbitration award rendered under the Energy Charter Treaty, constitutes unlawful and incompatible state aid under EU law. The Commission has directed Spain not to comply with the award and to resist its enforcement.

Jenner & Block Partners Elizabeth Edmondson and Joanna Wright have been named to Crain’s New York Business’ 2025 “Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys” list. The annual list recognizes “the litigators and trial attorneys who ensure access to the civil justice system and further commercial activity in the region.” According to the publication, the honorees “are a talented cohort, shaping precedent and advocating for their clients across industries and issues.” 

In an article for The Times, Partner James Rogers 

On 24 February 2025, the Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent, bringing into effect long-touted amendments to the English Arbitration Act 1996 (the “1996 Act”). This soft-touch reform introduces several changes aimed at enhancing the efficiency and adaptability of the arbitration process, solidifying London’s position as a leading hub for international dispute resolution.

As all eyes focus on peace talks and the future of the Russia/Ukraine conflict, Russia recently suffered another defeat in the long running Yukos saga, with the English Court of Appeal confirming that Russia could not invoke immunity against enforcement of the infamous Yukos award.

Jenner & Block Partners Jason Hipp, Annie Kastanek, and Terri Mascherin were named runners-up for The American Lawyer’s Litigators of the Week for their groundbreaking victory in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on behalf of the family of an American citizen killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014. Their work ensures that the case against Sberbank of Russia—now majority owned by the Russian Federation and accused of facilitating funding to

The 2025 Chambers Global guide ranked Jenner & Block as a leading law firm in four practice areas: Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 2); Corporate Crime & Investigations (Band 3); Derivatives (Band 3); and Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) (Band 3). The firm's Energy practice saw notable advancement in this year's rankings.

Jenner & Block Partner Miwa Shoda will participate in a panel during the 2025 California International Arbitration Week, a leading event that celebrates international arbitration in California. Hosted by Jenner & Block, along with other prominent arbitration institutions and organizations from around the globe, the event will take place at the Westwood LA Hotel in Los Angeles from March 10 to 13. Jenner & Block is among the sponsors.

The wave of Russian sanctions imposed since the invasion of Ukraine has led to counter measures by the Russian state which are now having significant practical consequences for parties caught up in disputes with Russian entities. The English High Court decision in Google LLC and others v. Nao Tsargrad Media and others1 provides a particularly noteworthy example.

Partner James Rogers and Special Counsel Ronan O’Reilly discuss international arbitration key developments of 2024 and emerging trends for 2025 in an article published by Law.com.