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England/U.K.

Arbitration Act 2025 receives Royal Assent, amplifying London’s prominence as leading arbitration hub

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U.S., England/U.K.

Skeletons in the closet: will the UK follow the US approach to misconduct discovered during M&A due diligence?

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Rosalind
Meehan

Witness statement, or witness’s statement?

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Christopher
Marks

Charlotte de
Vitry

Explainer: obtaining evidence from the US and/or England & Wales, for use in foreign civil proceedings

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UK Ratifies Hague Judgments Convention: Too Early to Judge?

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Christopher
Marks

Opt-out, opt-out: Exploring the rise of UK collective actions against big tech

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Jenine
Hulsmann

Charlotte de
Vitry

New UK Government – but what does this mean for the UK’s approach to white collar crime?

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Qualifying for Investment Treaty Protection: Satisfying “Substantial Business Activities”

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Third party litigation funding – back on track or forging a new path?

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Charlotte de
Vitry

EU, England/U.K.

New movements in climate change litigation

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Sanctions, England/U.K.

Falling Victim to a Ransomware Attack – Key Legal Considerations

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Rosalind
Meehan

Ten Top Tips For Conducting Internal Investigations

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Significant Court of Appeal Judgment on Litigation Involving Parties Subject to Russia Sanctions

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Christopher
Marks

Charlotte de
Vitry

Preserving Legal Professional Privilege in Investigations: Top Tips

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Implementing An Effective Whistleblowing Policy

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Charlotte de
Vitry

Will Bespoke Orders for “Massive Overdisclosure” Become a New Regime in English Litigation?

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Christopher
Marks

The Court of Appeal Provides Guidance on the “Concealment” Exception to Limitation in Cartel Cases

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Testing the Governing Law of Arbitration Agreements: Enka principles revisited in Kabab-Ji

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Lifting the Lid on Embargoed Judgments

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Christopher
Marks

Two Decades On, the Prestige Provides for the Withdrawal of CJEU References

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English High Court Revisits the Scope of Litigation Privilege in Kyla Shipping Co Ltd and Another v Freight Trading Ltd and Others [2022] EWHC 376 (Comm)

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ESG Disputes in England: ClientEarth’s Derivative Action Against Shell’s Board Signals That The English Courts May Be Considered An Increasingly Attractive Forum

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Christopher
Marks

The Legal Status of Cryptocurrencies: Impact on Remedies Available to Litigants

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Christopher
Marks

U.S., EU, England/U.K.

US/UK/EU financial sanctions in response to the situation in Ukraine

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Christopher
Marks

Rosalind
Meehan

Recent Authority Addressing The Rule Against Penalties: Extravagant Default Interest in Ahuja Investments Ltd v Victorygame Ltd and Another

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Christopher
Marks

To Be Diligent, Companies Should Get Ahead of EU Mandatory Due Diligence Rules

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Christopher
Marks

Remote Hearings: Are They Here to Stay?

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Rosalind
Meehan

UK Supreme Court Confirms Key Principles Concerning the Governing Law of Arbitration Agreements: Kabab-Ji SAL (Lebanon) v Kout Food Group (Kuwait) [2021] UKSC 48

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A Welcome Return to Familiar Ground: Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Company Ltd [2021] UKSC 29

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Freezing the Law on Freezing Injunctions in the BVI

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Christopher
Marks

Retracing Old Steps: Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP [2021] UKSC 20 and the ‘SAAMCO principle’

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Rosalind
Meehan

EU, England/U.K.

The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021: an overview

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Christopher
Marks

Trailfinders: Court of Appeal gives guidance on the receipt of competitors’ confidential information

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Christopher
Marks

Unlawful Means Conspiracy and the Question of Knowledge

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EU, Germany, France, England/U.K.

Hard Brexit in International Procedural Law and its Consequences

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Stella
Huelsenbeck

China/Hong Kong, U.S., EU, Germany, France, England/U.K.

2021 Litigation Trends Report

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Arbitrators and Apparent Bias in International Arbitration

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Christopher
Marks

Rosalind
Meehan

The Growth of Virtual Hearings in International Arbitration

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Christopher
Marks

Diversity in the International Arbitration Community

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Christopher
Marks

Recent Case Law Demonstrates a Continued Forceful Approach Towards Anti-Suit Injunctions

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Christopher
Marks

Impact of Brexit on England & Wales as a Jurisdiction and How This May Affect the Use of Arbitration

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Christopher
Marks

The UK Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

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Christopher
Marks

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Government Guidance on Responsible Contractual Behaviour

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Christopher
Marks

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Key Considerations and Implications for English Law-Governed Contracts

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Christopher
Marks

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Impact on Civil Procedure in England

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Christopher
Marks

Third-party Litigation Funding in England and Wales – Issues and Questions for 2020 and Beyond

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Christopher
Marks

Not a Class Act: The Slow Development of Group Litigation in the English Courts

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Christopher
Marks

China/Hong Kong, England/U.K.

China-Hong Kong arrangement for Mutual Assistance in Court-Ordered Interim Measures in Aid of Arbitral Proceedings by the Courts of the Mainland and of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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Christopher
Marks

Class Actions 2019

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Christopher
Marks

Implying Good Faith Into Relational Contracts

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Christopher
Marks

Apparent Bias of Arbitrators

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Christopher
Marks

Reasonable Determination: A Contradiction of Terms

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Christopher
Marks