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Russia: Investment Protection and Arbitration | Part 4

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PART 4: JURISDICTIONAL BATTLEGROUND IN DISPUTES WITH SANCTIONED RUSSIAN PERSONS  - In a wave of recent decisions, including in proceedings involving a number of Western banks, the Russian courts have disapplied the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

UK to Sign the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters ‘As Soon As...

On 23 November 2023, the UK government published its response to its consultation on the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague...more

Kilpatrick

6 Key Takeaways - Cross Border Litigation - United States & Mexico: Analysis of Jurisdiction and Choice of Forum Clauses

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Evan Nadel, a partner at Kilpatrick Townsend, recently joined Juan Luis Blanco Montoya, a partner at Müggenburg, Gorches y Peñalosa, to present a webinar addressing “Cross Border Litigation – United States & Mexico: Analysis...more

International Lawyers Network

Recent Updates In Personal Data Regulation In Russia

THE SUPREME COURT CONFIRMED THAT RUSSIAN USERS MAY FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST AN AMERICAN SOCIAL NETWORK TO A RUSSIAN COURT - The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation reviewed a case initiated by a number of Internet users...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Forum Non Conveniens - The Recut Gem of Motions to Dismiss

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Foreign cities, thieves, and millions of dollars’ worth of missing diamonds. This may sound like the trailer for this summer’s blockbuster action film, but this story of hustling and heisting comes straight from Swissgem S.A...more

White & Case LLP

Damages for breach of an exclusive jurisdiction clause

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A recent judgment by the German Federal Court of Justice strengthens the position of companies concluding a forum selection clause in favor of German courts. If German courts are selected as the exclusive forum, bringing an...more

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Further encouragement from the English courts to pursue international disputes there

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The recent decision of the English Supreme Court in Vedanta Resources PLC v Lungowe and others provides a further example of the willingness of the English courts to assume jurisdiction over cases which have very little...more

White & Case LLP

Which jurisdiction? Choosing where to litigate: A jurisdictional overview of the world’s court systems

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With ongoing advances in technology and communications, the number of contracting parties looking beyond their local jurisdiction when choosing a dispute resolution forum continues to grow It is easier than ever for...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Choice of Law Principles in Cross-Border Privilege Disputes: Whose Law Applies?

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

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

First Department Finds Forum Selection Clause in Earlier Agreement Valid Despite Later Agreement Providing for Arbitration

In a 3-2 split decision, a New York appellate court determined that a forum selection clause providing for litigation in New York courts had not been explicitly terminated and thus trumped agreements to submit to arbitration...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Dueling Forums: New York Court Rejects Australian Court’s Effort to Disregard New York Forum Selection Clause

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

Locke Lord LLP

Locke Lord Article: Enforcing US Stock and Bonus Plan Provisions Against UK Executives

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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

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Court of Appeal Grants Anti-Suit Injunction

In the case of Petter v EMC Corporation [2015] EWCA Civ 828, the Court of Appeal has granted an injunction restraining non-compete proceedings in the U.S. In doing so, it overturned the High Court’s decision that we reported...more

Morgan Lewis

Hague Convention Choice of Court Agreements to Take Effect in October

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The Hague Convention could save time and expense on jurisdictional disputes and aims to streamline cross-border enforcement. On 11 June, the Latvian presidency, on behalf of 27 of the 28 European Union (EU) member...more

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