The ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict is restricting shipping, energy, and payment conditions throughout the Gulf. Construction projects in the Middle East are already experiencing impacts on procurement, scheduling, cash flow, and claims. When construction clients discuss the U.S.-Iran war, the conversation quickly turns to practical issues. They are less worried about geopolitics and more focused on […]
Managing Sanctions in International Arbitration
Sanctions are economic and political measures used to restrict the actions of states, groups, or individuals, imposed either unilaterally or collectively. The UN Security Council, under the UN Charter, has the authority to impose sanctions to maintain international peace. The first such sanctions regime was established in 1968 in response to the power seizure in […]