The U.K. Supreme Court has recently clarified the English courts’ power under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (“Section 9”) to stay proceedings which are properly the subject of an arbitration agreement....more
On 6 September 2023, the Law Commission of England & Wales published its final report on potential reforms to the English Arbitration Act 1996 (the “Act”). The report recommends making changes in six key areas, as well as a...more
In a decision of major importance for litigation in the UK, the UK Supreme Court has held that litigation funding agreements (“LFAs”) under which a litigation funder receives a percentage of any damages recovered by the...more
The U.K. Supreme Court recently handed down its long-awaited judgment in Kabab-Ji SAL (Lebanon) v Kout Food Group (Kuwait). The judgment confirmed and applied the principles concerning the governing law of arbitration...more
On 27 May 2020, Abu Dhabi Global Market’s (ADGM) founding law, Abu Dhabi Law No (4) of 2013 (the “Founding Law”), was amended in a number of important respects to bring greater certainty to the scope of jurisdiction of the...more
The English Court of Appeal has granted an anti-suit injunction in favour of our client ENKA Insaat ve Sanayi AS restraining an entity in the Chubb insurance group from pursuing proceedings commenced in the Russian courts in...more
This article sets out a brief overview of the legal system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and should be treated only as a general guide and not as legal advice. If you require advice on a matter relating to Saudi Arabian law,...more
This article sets out a brief overview of the legal system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and should be treated only as a general guide and not as legal advice.
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