01 Oct, 2024 Rule changes to reflect the courts’ power to compel ADR By Antony Corsi Amendments to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) come into effect today (1 October) which confirm the courts’ power to stay civil...
19 Sep, 2024 Key flashpoints in LNG contract disputes By Claire Irwin Georgina O'Sullivan Recent volatility in the global LNG demand, in particular since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, may have heralded a new,...
21 Jun, 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...
18 Jun, 2024 What are the essential first steps of an investigation? By Andrew Reeves Keith Rosen Ruth Cowley Sharon Oded Claudia Van Gruisen +2 more... Show less The start of an investigation is crucial. How you scope and structure your investigation and crisis management at the beginning will have...
25 May, 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....
15 Apr, 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...
28 Mar, 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...
17 Nov, 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...
09 Oct, 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...
03 Oct, 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...
15 Aug, 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...
27 Jun, 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...