Dispute Resolution 2026

Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
6

Contributed by Gary Born and Matteo Angelini, WilmerHale
6

ARMENIA
10

Law and Practice
10

Contributed by MB Legal
10

Trends and Developments
28

Contributed by MB Legal
28

BAHRAIN
34

Law and Practice
34

Contributed by Al Tamimi & Company
34

Trends and Developments
52

Contributed by Al Tamimi & Company
52

BRAZIL
58

Law and Practice
58

Contributed by Machado Meyer
58

Trends and Developments
73

Contributed by Machado Meyer
73

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
80

Law and Practice
80

Contributed by Emery Cooke
80

Trends and Developments
93

Contributed by Emery Cooke
93

CHINA
101

Law and Practice
101

Contributed by Fangda Partners
101

Trends and Developments
117

Contributed by Fangda Partners
117

COLOMBIA
122

Trends and Developments
122

Contributed by Amadeus
122

CYPRUS
127

Law and Practice
127

Contributed by Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC
127

Trends and Developments
142

Contributed by Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC
142

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
149

Law and Practice
149

Contributed by Seibel Henríquez
149

Trends and Developments
167

Contributed by Seibel Henríquez
167

ECUADOR
173

Law and Practice
173

Contributed by Coronel & Pérez
173

Trends and Developments
187

Contributed by Coronel & Pérez
187

EGYPT
194

Law and Practice
194

Contributed by Shalakany Law Office
194

Trends and Developments
206

Contributed by Shalakany Law Office
206

FINLAND
212

Law and Practice
212

Contributed by Dottir Attorneys
212

Trends and Developments
229

Contributed by Dottir Attorneys
229

GERMANY
234

Law and Practice
234

Contributed by Hengeler Mueller
234

Trends and Developments
247

Contributed by Hengeler Mueller
247

GRENADA
253

Law and Practice
253

Contributed by Seon & Associates
253

HONDURAS
262

Trends and Developments
262

Contributed by Lexincorp
262

HONG KONG SAR, CHINA
269

Trends and Developments
269

Contributed by Slaughter and May
269

INDIA
277

Law and Practice
277

Contributed by AZB & Partners
277

Trends and Developments
291

Contributed by AZB & Partners
291

IRAQ
297

Law and Practice
297

Contributed by Basrah Obelisk Law Firm Ltd
297

Trends and Developments
311

Contributed by Basrah Obelisk Law Firm Ltd
311

LIECHTENSTEIN
317

Law and Practice
317

Contributed by paragraph 7
317

Trends and Developments
331

Contributed by paragraph 7
331

MAURITIUS
339

Law and Practice
339

Contributed by Dentons Mauritius LLP
339

Trends and Developments
359

Contributed by Dentons Mauritius LLP
359

MEXICO
365

Law and Practice
365

Contributed by Del Castillo & Castro Abogados
365

Trends and Developments
375

Contributed by Del Castillo & Castro Abogados
375

NEW ZEALAND
380

Law and Practice
380

Contributed by Campbell Westaway
380

Trends and Developments
396

Contributed by Campbell Westaway
396

NIGERIA
401

Law and Practice
401

Contributed by Tayo Oyetibo LP
401

NORWAY
423

Law and Practice
423

Contributed by Kvale Advokatfirma DA
423

Trends and Developments
435

Contributed by Kvale Advokatfirma DA
435

PHILIPPINES
441

Law and Practice
441

Contributed by Villaraza & Angangco
441

Trends and Developments
457

Contributed by Poblador Bautista & Reyes Law Offices
457

ROMANIA
463

Law and Practice
463

Contributed by Andronic and Partners
463

Trends and Developments
475

Contributed by Andronic and Partners
475

SWEDEN
480

Law and Practice
480

Contributed by TIME DANOWSKY Advokatbyrå
480

UK
495

Law and Practice
495

Contributed by Helix Law
495

Trends and Developments
507

Contributed by Temple Legal Protection
507

UNITED ARAB EMRITES
513

Law and Practice
513

Contributed by Habib Al Mulla & Partners
513

Trends and Developments
535

Contributed by Habib Al Mulla & Partners
535

USA
541

Law and Practice
541

Contributed by Dickinson Wright PLLC
541

Trends and Developments
556

Contributed by Dickinson Wright PLLC
556

USA – CALIFORNIA
562

Trends and Developments
562

Contributed by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
562

USA – MISSOURI
568

Trends and Developments
568

Contributed by CSO Law LLC
568

VENEZEULA
574

Trends and Developments
574

Contributed by Amadeus
574

VIETNAM
580

Law and Practice
580

Contributed by EPLegal
580

ZAMBIA
598

Law and Practice
598

Contributed by Mweshi Banda & Associates Legal Practitioners
598

Trends and Developments
616

Contributed by Mweshi Banda & Associates Legal Practitioners
616

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