International Business Courts
Mezhprom v Lenux (2021) : When Should Offshore Trustees Participate in Foreign Proceedings?
McDermott Will & Emery on 11/12/2021
A recent decision in a British Virgin Islands court case has raised a number of questions regarding the enforcement of foreign judgments in offshore jurisdictions that have implemented firewall legislation, and highlights...more
The China International Commercial Court
White & Case LLP on 3/9/2021
To provide judicial support for the Belt & Road Initiative ("BRI"), the Supreme People's Court of the People's Republic of China ("Supreme Court") launched two international commercial courts ("China International Commercial...more
Civil Disputes: New Gaps, Old Solutions
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/3/2021
Takeaways - Key international agreements governing jurisdiction and enforcement in EU-connected civil cases fell away in the UK at the end of 2020. - In negotiations, parties need to be aware where the gaps are — and...more
UK Contract? Today is the Day to Review Your Dispute Resolution Provisions
Whether you are a regular user of arbitration, a default user of your local courts or pick and choose a forum depending on the deal, it always pays to take a cold look at those choices. Do they still work for you? Will they...more
Brexit and Judicial Cooperation – All Is Not Lost…Yet
Morgan Lewis on 1/31/2020
The smooth functioning of international civil legal proceedings across European Union (EU) national frontiers has been one of the benefits of EU membership. With the United Kingdom (UK) now departing from the EU, are...more
[Podcast] Brexit and Dispute Resolution in the UK
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/20/2019
In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Mark Dawkins and senior counsel Sheena Buddhdev discuss Brexit and its possible impact on international dispute resolution in the U.K. Among the topics covered: • Brexit state...more
The Role of the English Courts Post Brexit: Emerging Challengers?
White & Case LLP on 10/31/2018
London has long been a hub for cross-border commercial litigation. The prevalence of English law, the size of the London legal market, the calibre of the English judiciary, and even London's geography, amongst many other...more
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