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In Enka Insaat ve Sanayi A.S. v OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38, the Supreme Court unanimously held that, if the parties have chosen a governing law for a contract containing an arbitration clause, this would...more
It’s midnight and you’re in the final stages of negotiation in a complex international transaction. It’s probably a safe bet that the one thing that is not keeping you awake is a concern over what law governs the arbitration...more
The court’s judgment also reaffirms that, where English law is the law of the seat, the English courts generally have jurisdiction to grant anti-suit injunctions to restrain breaches of the arbitration agreement, even where...more
In its recent decision in Enka v Chubb [2020] EWCA Civ 574,1 the Court of Appeal strongly endorsed the English courts' power to grant anti-suit injunctions restraining foreign proceedings brought in breach of an arbitration...more
Businesses and entrepreneurs on both sides of the Pacific should be aware and celebrate that just as cross-border commerce is increasing, so, too, is international judicial recognition of commercial judgments, as evidenced by...more
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently dismissed a proposed class action arising out of the collapse of a manufacturing facility in Bangladesh. On July 5, 2017, in Das v. George Weston Limited (Das), the court found...more
In the latest variation on “April Fool,” the Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary will become effective in the U.S. on April 1, 2017. In one of its...more
On April 1, 2017, the Hague Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held with an Intermediary (the "Convention") will take effect in the United States. On December 15, 2016, the United...more
It’s that time again – the 85th Texas Legislature is underway in Austin, and a number of bills could affect civil litigation in state courts. Below are a few bills that trial lawyers may want to follow....more
The Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine in the United States and Abroad - The attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine are important and well-known concepts to nearly every lawyer in the...more
A producer and a distributor entered into an agreement to sell shoes in Australia. The contract contained broad New York choice of law and venue provisions. When relations soured, the distributor brought suit in an...more
Summary - Key UK Court of Appeal decision highlights the difficulty in enforcing US choice of law provisions within stock or bonus plans against UK based executives. The Issue - It is not unusual for US...more
Please join BakerHostetler’s International Disputes practice team on Thursday, October 29, 2015, from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. CDT (WEBINAR will start at 8:00 a.m. CDT), for the first program in a series of in-depth presentations and...more
The People’s Supreme Court issued a Judicial Interpretation on December 28, 2012, made effective on January 7, 2013, regarding the application of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Application of Laws to...more
From the Editors - Welcome to the 21st edition of Arbitration World, a publication from K&L Gates’ International Arbitration Group that highlights significant developments and issues in international and domestic...more