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Anti-Suit Injunctions, Arbitration Clauses and (Pro) Active English Courts

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has changed the legal landscape for commercial parties contracting with Russian counterparts in multiple ways. This Legal Insight considers how commercial parties have sought the...more

Dechert LLP

State immunity: the English court upholds prohibition on injunctive relief against states

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In a recent decision, the English High Court has confirmed that injunctive relief cannot be granted against states, notwithstanding that this restriction interferes with Article 6 (Right to a fair trial) of the European...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Russian law says “no” to foreign arbitration proceedings against sanctioned Russian individuals and companies

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On June 8, 2020, Russia enacted Federal Law No. 171-FZ1 (the “Law on Protection from Sanctions”). Under this new statute, a person or entity that is the subject of Russian sanctions can apply to a Russian court for an...more

White & Case LLP

Anti-enforcement injunctions: Court of Appeal protects its jurisdiction over English assets

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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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Dealing with Competing Class Actions, Part Three - Anti-Suit Injunctions

In the final post of this series addressing competing class litigation, we’ll analyze the sparingly used but sometimes viable strategy of seeking an injunction against a competing class action. Under limited circumstances, it...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Arbitration Options Put Global Insurers In The Driver Seat

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Globalization of the insurance market has seen an increase in the use and enforcement of international arbitration agreements in insurance policies. When tragedy strikes or loss occurs, insurers have a variety of options to...more

King & Spalding

New York Enforcement Update

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New York has long been a critical enforcement venue for parties holding unsatisfied arbitral awards and/or judgments. New York is the financial capital of the United States, and that reality, coupled with the state’s expert...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Difficulties for witnesses or strong connection with another jurisdiction not grounds for resisting arbitration agreement

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In circumstances where the parties have already chosen arbitration as a means of settling disputes, the English courts will give short shrift to arguments focused on practical difficulties in providing witness evidence or on...more

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High Court Flexes its Muscles in Support of LCIA Arbitration

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The English High Court has again demonstrated its willingness to exercise supervisory jurisdiction in support of arbitration proceedings by granting an anti-suit injunction and a freezing order against a party which started...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Ruling on UK Executive’s Lawsuit Involving U.S.-Based Stock Option Plan

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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

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

"Irreconcilable Clash" of Jurisdictions

James Petter was a U.K.-based senior employee of the U.K. subsidiary of a U.S. company. As part of his compensation package, he was awarded restricted stock units (RSU) under the U.S. parent’s plan. The plan contained an...more

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