The current tension between Mexico and Spain regarding the “home” of the Gelman Santander Collection is not a traditional diplomatic crisis between two governments, but rather a dispute over ownership, possession, cultural sovereignty, and nationality. Specifically, the issue concerns 160 works from what is now known...
The High Court of Australia in CCDM Holdings LLC v. Republic of India [2026] HCA 9 has ruled on whether a State waives its immunity from suit by ratifying the New York Convention. The Court held that it does not. Ratification of the New York...
In Indian arbitration law, the tension between judicial non-interference and the sanctity of party consent remains a focal point. On April 9, 2026, the Supreme Court of India, in Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) & Ors. v. R Z Malpani, delivered a judgment...
In the ever-evolving domain of global technology licensing, the case of VMware LLC v. Siemens AG, et al., C.A. No. 25-353-RGA-LDH (D. Del. Feb. 10, 2026), provides an analysis of how forum selection clauses interact with statutory intellectual property claims. This dispute, centred on allegations of widespread software...
THE RFKN INDIA-EU FTA SERIES Among the many sectors covered by the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), textiles and apparel stand out for a simple reason: tariffs, more than any other factor, have long shaped how this trade flowed. The FTA removes most of those...
The global automotive landscape has just witnessed a seismic shift. On January 27, 2026, the formal announcement of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) effectively dismantled the long-standing "Fortress India" reputation of the world's third-largest automotive market. For European automotive parts manufacturers—particularly the sophisticated German "Mittelstand"—the...
In the complex arena of international taxation, the determination of a Permanent Establishment (PE) remains one of the most litigated subjects, particularly concerning multinational enterprises operating through Indian subsidiaries. The recent decision by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi Bench in SAIC Motor Corporation...
-Sheeba Masoodi The advent of AI has globally taken the art industry by storm. It has raised concerns surrounding IPR. This has led to unease around possibilities of AI using copyrighted works without authorization. The copyright laws in India are governed by The Copyright Act...
-Sahibnoor Singh Sidhu A recent order of the ITAT refocusses attention to the need for India to update its tax treaties and ensure that income from the digital economy is more equitably taxable in countries of residence and source. The case also highlights the problems with...
-Uddhav Tandon This paper examines the interplay between these two Sections, analysing their scopes, overlaps and procedural distinctions Section 9 allows parties to approach the judiciary for interim relief, thus ensuring the preservation of rights and status quo until arbitration concludes. Section 17, by entrusting...