The dynamics of the new space race significantly increase disputes risks as space becomes more congested and the competition to get ahead intensifies.
Until recently, the thought of humans reaching outer space as tourists...more
Exploiting natural resources, manufacturing products and growing food in space are now well within the realms of possibility. Identifying, assessing and mitigating disputes risks arising from these activities pose a...more
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Disputes risks are an ever-present part of doing business. Indeed, for some, these risks are built into their business model. They like to move fast and accept they may break some things. Disputes are part of the cost of...more
The Digital Euro project is the European Central Bank’s (ECB) response to the changing landscape of consumer payments, driven by the rise of cryptocurrency, payment fintechs and electronic transactions. A Digital Euro would...more
8/7/2023
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Foreign states formally recognised by the UK government have unlimited capacity, the UK Supreme Court has confirmed, in a significant decision in long running litigation between a trustee for Eurobonds (held by Russia) and...more
The human cost of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is devastating. It is rightly the focus of attention around the globe, including for commercial parties with operations or business relationships with a Ukrainian, Russian or...more
In General Dynamics v Libya [2021] UKSC 22, the UK Supreme Court confirmed that diplomatic service of court documents on a State’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is mandatory when enforcing an arbitral award against a foreign...more
Following months of protracted negotiations and coming four and a half years after the UK voted to leave the EU, 24 December 2020 saw the EU and UK finally agree the shape of their future relationship. While the Trade and...more
Commercial dispute resolution has undergone a forced revolution during 2020, with courts and arbitral tribunals in many major jurisdictions responding to social restrictions put in place to control the spread of coronavirus...more
What can in-house legal, risk and compliance leaders learn from the Covid-19 pandemic and other notable crises of the past 20 years to strengthen the legal resilience of their organisations?
More than any other crisis in...more
COVID-19 is at the top of the agenda for businesses globally, for good reason. Here are 10 key points to consider to ensure your business is fully prepared....more
Following the Conservative Party’s victory in the UK’s general election in December 2019, the priority for both the UK and the EU27 in relation to Brexit was the approval, ratification and implementation of the deal agreed at...more
Following the Conservative Party’s victory in the UK’s general election in December 2019, the immediate priority for both the UK and the EU27 in relation to Brexit is now the approval, ratification and implementation of the...more
On 2 July 2019 the Hague Conference on Private International Law announced the conclusion of a new international convention, the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial...more
Although the UK has not yet left the EU, the English court has had to consider for the first time whether Brexit could result in the frustration of a commercial agreement. In this case, the contract in question was a 25-year...more
Last week was a busy week on the road to Brexit. The EU 27 and the UK both gave broad indications of how they plan to approach the Brexit negotiations, via the publication of three documents: the UK’s Article 50 notice, a...more
In a hugely important constitutional and political decision, the English High Court has today ruled against the UK Government, declaring that the Government cannot trigger the process of leaving the European Union without the...more
The original Brussels Regulation (Regulation (EC) 44/2001) was the key European instrument on jurisdiction and enforcement issues in civil and commercial matters. It was applied by the courts of all 28 EU member states. Since...more