The licensing of standard essential patents is a global issue which requires an understanding of the different jurisdictions in play. In this session, participants will gain an understanding of decisions in Unwired Planet v....more
The Court of Appeal has granted an anti-enforcement injunction restraining a US company from taking steps to enforce a US judgment in the US courts where such enforcement exorbitantly interferes with the jurisdiction of the...more
This overview summarises the recent amendments to the Russian Commercial Procedure Code (“Commercial Procedure Code”) relating to disputes involving sanctioned persons. The new law, which comes into effect on 19 June 2020,...more
For the first time, the Federal Court of Australia has allowed the applicants in an Australian proceeding to make applications for orders under 28 USC § 1782. In Lavecky v Visa Inc [2017] FCA 454 ("Lavecky"), the applicants...more
English executives employed by multinational companies often have a contract of employment with the company’s UK subsidiary, but may also participate in a separate bonus or share option plan that contains foreign (e.g., U.S.)...more
Court holds that English courts may grant an anti-suit injunction when foreign proceedings are brought in violation of an English law arbitration agreement, even where no arbitration is contemplated or underway....more