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Jun 21, 2024

Disputed debts: When will a creditor’s winding-up petition be stayed or dismissed in favour of arbitration?

By Nicholas Sharratt Ben Mellett

In Sian Participation Corp (In Liquidation) v Halimeda International Ltd [2024] UKPC 16, the Privy Council has clarified the correct...

Jun 18, 2024

What are the essential first steps of an investigation?

By Andrew Reeves Keith Rosen Ruth Cowley +2 more...

The start of an investigation is crucial. How you scope and structure your investigation and crisis management at the beginning will have...

May 25, 2024

From Stockholders to Stakeholders

By Nick Merritt

Thanks to Scott, Sarah and Francisco for their recent and thoughtful piece on the growing dichotomy between ESG and directors’ duties....

Apr 15, 2024

E-global notes: What do you need to know?

By Mirella Hart Samson Spanier

At present, registered notes are issued in paper format and stored in physical vaults. With the announcement of the launch of new...

Mar 28, 2024

Directors' duties: When does the Creditor Duty first arise and how is it discharged?

By Clare Lee

When does a director first come under a duty to consider the interests of creditors (Creditor Duty)? Until recently, directors had to...

Nov 17, 2023

Perspectives from Dubai Arbitration Week

By Aarti Thadani

Arbitrators, lawyers, academics and many more experts from around the world gathered in Dubai for Arbitration Week, to discuss some of...

Oct 09, 2023

The People versus Your Business: The Litigant-in-Person boom

By Nick Roberts

There has been a rise in claims brought by litigants in person (LIPs) against commercial clients on the small claims track. Why? Perhaps...

Oct 03, 2023

Legal Geek 2023 preview: GenAI's impact on the legal industry

By Bernhard Fiedler

As I prepare to attend this year's Legal Geek conference, I find myself eagerly anticipating the discussions surrounding GenAI, a topic...

Aug 15, 2023

The new DIFC Digital Economy Court: How are the latest technologies supporting parties?

By Aarti Thadani

The New DIFC Digital Economy Court is reflective of the changing legal landscape in which parties are now contracting, engaging and doing...

Jun 27, 2023

The cost of decommissioning: Who pays?

By Holly Stebbing

Decommissioning is an essential part of an oil and gas project’s lifecycle, but it comes with a big price tag at the point when the asset...

Jun 12, 2023

Takeaways from the Moral Money Summit: Climate litigation trends: How is this space evolving?