In an article for PLC Magazine, Jamie Maples, Rhys Williams and Lacey Suddell consider how investment treaties can protect investors in cross-border transactions, including by mitigating political, regulatory and legal risks when investing across jurisdictions. This article first appeared in the July 2026 issue of PLC Magazine (http://uk.practicallaw.com/resources/uk-publications/plc-magazine).
In an article for PLC Magazine, Hayley Lund, Sarah Chaplin, and Rupert Balfe explore the legal and practical implications for practitioners and in-house counsel of Dyson’s recent settlement of certain supply chain liability claims launched against it. It addresses both appropriate forum arguments (i.e. whether England is the proper jurisdiction in which to bring claims
Climate litigation on the rise The 2021 Dutch ruling against Shell (discussed in this blog) lent significant legitimacy to climate activism through litigation – and the number of cases brought against companies to enforce climate protection measures has been rising ever since. In Germany, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm (5 U 15/17) recently held,
