International arbitration can be an efficient and neutral means of resolving cross-border disputes, but its costs are a constant concern for parties. Even when the amount in dispute is high, parties understandably wish to avoid unnecessary expenses and to have a clear picture, from the outset, of what an arbitration is likely to cost. While […]
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Aceris Law’s Team Named Among Top Arbitration Thought Leaders
Aceris Law is honored to announce that its team has been recognized as Thought Leaders in the Autumn 2025 Mondaq Thought Leadership Awards. The awards celebrate the most widely read and influential legal articles published across multiple jurisdictions and practice areas. This recognition reflects Aceris Law’s long-standing commitment to sharing insightful, practical knowledge about international […]
Lukoil Arbitration Cases
Arbitration plays a vital role in resolving disputes within the global energy industry, where high financial stakes and geopolitical complexities often collide. This note examines several major Lukoil arbitration cases, showcasing how international arbitration mechanisms handle cross-border energy disputes involving sanctions and enforcement challenges. As one of Russia’s leading multinational energy corporations, Lukoil operates across […]
NEC Contracts: Dispute Resolution Under NEC3 and NEC4
The NEC family of contracts, short for New Engineering Contract, is a suite of standard forms of contract published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (“ICE”). NEC is designed for construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects and is used widely in the UK public sector. Its use has also expanded globally, particularly in jurisdictions such as […]
Aceris Law Obtains Positive Outcome in Dispute with Kazakh Entity
Full arbitration proceedings are not always necessary to resolve a dispute. In a recent matter handled by Aceris Law, our team effectively achieved a favorable resolution in a complex international dispute without initiating arbitration. The dispute concerned multiple contracts for the sale of industrial machinery, where one party consistently failed to meet its payment obligations […]
Understanding Risk Allocation in FIDIC Construction Contracts
Construction contracts do more than set out scope, price, and timelines – they also determine how risks are allocated between the parties.[1] Risk allocation is often described as the “soul” of a construction contract because it defines who bears responsibility when projects face design errors, cost overruns, delays, or unforeseen site conditions.[2] The Fédération Internationale […]
Provisional Measures in CAS Arbitration: IGF v. FIG
On 14 October 2025, according to a Media Release, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”) issued two decisions rejecting requests for urgent provisional measures in two appeals filed by the Israeli Gymnastics Federation (“IGF”) and Israeli gymnasts against the International Gymnastics Federation (“FIG”) following a statement by the Indonesian government that it would not […]
Errors in the Employer’s Requirements under FIDIC Contracts: Legal Implications and Lessons Learned
Errors in the Employer’s Requirements (“ER”) are a recurring source of disputes in international construction projects governed by International Federation of Consulting Engineers (“FIDIC”) contracts. These requirements define the project’s technical and functional criteria, and errors can have significant legal and financial consequences for both employers and contractors. This note examines how such errors are […]
Managing Construction Disputes: Understanding the Causes
Construction projects are inherently complex endeavours that involve multiple participants, demand coordination, and carry inherent risks.[1] They bring together a wide range of stakeholders, technical experts, and layers of documentation that can run to hundreds or even thousands of pages. Every project operates under tight deadlines and budget pressures, where even minor delays or disruptions […]
