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Dispute resolution

Technological change and the digitalisation of the global economy is having a profound effect on dispute resolution activity internationally – both in terms of the nature of disputes that arise and how this transformation can create efficiencies in delivering services to businesses involved in disputes.

Businesses at the centre of these technological advances – in sectors such as telecoms, automotive, renewable energy, and life sciences and pharmaceuticals – need to focus on a complex nexus of data, brand protection and regulation in an increasingly competitive environment.

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Financial Services

Crypto exchanges face increased risk in UK for failing to prevent tax evasion by investors

Firms need to prepare for a wider compliance culture imposed by the government's impending tax and fraud legislation

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21/01/2025

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Dispute resolution

Spain's ambitious judicial office reforms to introduce ADR as a procedural requirement

The new law also replaces single-member courts with Courts of Instance and approves measures to streamline procedures

20/01/2025

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

High Court decision in Aabar v Glencore redefines legal privilege in English law

The ruling rejects a long-standing principle often applied for strategic pressure in shareholder and company proceedings

15/01/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025

Failure to prevent fraud | FCA publication transparency consultation | Serious Fraud Office funding increased

13/01/2025

Read time 2m

Telecoms

UK Upper Tribunal provides renewal guidance for licence agreements

Where a licence agreement is assigned, the new operator can initiate a renewal

07/01/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory and compliance

Dutch businesses need to comply with the new European Product Safety Regulation

What does the new regulation mean for companies and how will it be enforced in the Netherlands?

07/01/2025

Read time 3m

Energy and energy transition

What are the advantages of using international arbitration to resolve energy project disputes?

Arbitration offers an effective resolution mechanism for disputes that are often complex, sensitive and cross-border

17/12/2024

Read time 4m

Financial Services

Court of Appeal spotlights principal's liability for appointed representatives in the UK

Split decision confirms statutory liability even when a principal does not have regulatory authorisation for an activity

12/12/2024

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

'Right of defence' organic law enters into force in Spain

The regulation encompasses lawyers' professional secrecy and authorisation of bar associations to draw up fee guidelines

04/12/2024

Read time 2m

Energy and energy transition

Netherlands' Shell judgment does not spell end of reduction obligations for undertakings

The ruling is open to appeal and may prove pyrrhic for those internationally that fear judge-imposed reduction targets

28/11/2024

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Failure to prevent fraud guidance published

27/11/2024

Read time 1m

Business crime

Failure to prevent fraud: steps to take before September 2025

What does new guidance say about the failure to prevent fraud offence entering into force in nine months?

25/11/2024

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

Spain's Supreme Court rules on third-party notice in construction disputes

A ruling has again dealt with the scope of notices that are of vital practical importance for construction litigation

22/11/2024

Read time 2m

Corporate

UK directors' duties: IOD issues guidance on the importance of sustainable business practice

New voluntary code of conduct provides helpful steer to directors – especially with regard to 'responsible business'

15/11/2024

Read time 3m

Financial Services

Court of Appeal ruling raises questions for UK credit brokers on disinterested duty and informed consent

How will the UK financial regulator respond and what wider impact could the decision have on credit brokers and lenders?

30/10/2024

Read time 5m

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Financial Services

Crypto exchanges face increased risk in UK for failing to prevent tax evasion by investors

Firms need to prepare for a wider compliance culture imposed by the government's impending tax and fraud legislation

New -

21/01/2025

Read time 4m

Dispute resolution

Spain's ambitious judicial office reforms to introduce ADR as a procedural requirement

The new law also replaces single-member courts with Courts of Instance and approves measures to streamline procedures

20/01/2025

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

High Court decision in Aabar v Glencore redefines legal privilege in English law

The ruling rejects a long-standing principle often applied for strategic pressure in shareholder and company proceedings

15/01/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2025

Failure to prevent fraud | FCA publication transparency consultation | Serious Fraud Office funding increased

13/01/2025

Read time 2m

Telecoms

UK Upper Tribunal provides renewal guidance for licence agreements

Where a licence agreement is assigned, the new operator can initiate a renewal

07/01/2025

Read time 3m

Regulatory and compliance

Dutch businesses need to comply with the new European Product Safety Regulation

What does the new regulation mean for companies and how will it be enforced in the Netherlands?

07/01/2025

Read time 3m

Energy and energy transition

What are the advantages of using international arbitration to resolve energy project disputes?

Arbitration offers an effective resolution mechanism for disputes that are often complex, sensitive and cross-border

17/12/2024

Read time 4m

Financial Services

Court of Appeal spotlights principal's liability for appointed representatives in the UK

Split decision confirms statutory liability even when a principal does not have regulatory authorisation for an activity

12/12/2024

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

'Right of defence' organic law enters into force in Spain

The regulation encompasses lawyers' professional secrecy and authorisation of bar associations to draw up fee guidelines

04/12/2024

Read time 2m

Energy and energy transition

Netherlands' Shell judgment does not spell end of reduction obligations for undertakings

The ruling is open to appeal and may prove pyrrhic for those internationally that fear judge-imposed reduction targets

28/11/2024

Read time 4m

Regulatory Outlook

Bribery, fraud and anti-money laundering | UK Regulatory Outlook November 2024

Failure to prevent fraud guidance published

27/11/2024

Read time 1m

Business crime

Failure to prevent fraud: steps to take before September 2025

What does new guidance say about the failure to prevent fraud offence entering into force in nine months?

25/11/2024

Read time 5m

Dispute resolution

Spain's Supreme Court rules on third-party notice in construction disputes

A ruling has again dealt with the scope of notices that are of vital practical importance for construction litigation

22/11/2024

Read time 2m

Corporate

UK directors' duties: IOD issues guidance on the importance of sustainable business practice

New voluntary code of conduct provides helpful steer to directors – especially with regard to 'responsible business'

15/11/2024

Read time 3m

Financial Services

Court of Appeal ruling raises questions for UK credit brokers on disinterested duty and informed consent

How will the UK financial regulator respond and what wider impact could the decision have on credit brokers and lenders?

30/10/2024

Read time 5m

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