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Africa Focus: Winter 2023 - Fueling a sustainable future

Green hydrogen will play important roles in Africa’s transition to renewable energy and as an exportable commodity. But is the current focus on the areas that will deliver the most value for Africa and its people? Carina...more

A new wave of African climate change disputes on the horizon

Africa’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels for economic growth, set against the backdrop of strict environmental regulations and emissions-reduction targets, creates a perfect storm of factors that could give rise to climate...more

German Court hears case of farmer suing a major car manufacturer over greenhouse gas emissions

On 20 May 2022, the Regional Court of Detmold heard a climate change complaint brought by a farmer against a major German automotive car manufacturer. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant’s production of gas-fueled...more

German Federal Constitutional Court Refuses to Hear Climate Activists’ Complaints

On 2 February 2022, the German Federal Constitutional Court ("GFCC") published an order dated 18 January 2022 by which it refused to hear the case of eleven constitutional complaints of young climate activists. The complaints...more

Climate change litigation in Africa: Current status and future developments

Climate change litigation is increasing steadily worldwide, but few cases have been filed yet in Africa - Only 10 climate change cases have so far been raised on the African continent." Climate change litigation covers a...more

German Climate Activists File Climate Change Lawsuits Against Major German Car Manufacturers To Prohibit Selling Combustion Engine...

At the beginning of September 2021, climate activists affiliated with German NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe ("DUH") sent pre-action letters to major German car manufacturers Daimler and BMW and to Wintershall, Germany's largest oil...more

NGOs Target German Companies to Reduce GHG Emissions

On 2 and 3 September 2021, activists from Greenpeace, Fridays for Future and the German NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe sent pre-action letters to three major German car manufacturers and Germany's largest oil & gas producer...more

Reshaping Climate Change Law

The German Federal Constitutional Court Orders the German Legislator to Set Clear CO2 Emission Reduction Goals Beyond 2030 - On 29 April 2021, the German Federal Constitutional Court published a groundbreaking order it...more

Reshaping Climate Change Law

The German Federal Constitutional Court Orders the German Legislator to Set Clear CO2 Emission Reduction Goals Beyond 2030 - On 29 April 2021, the German Federal Constitutional Court published a groundbreaking order it...more

COVID-19: Disruption to Art Transactions

It would be a truism to note that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on many sectors globally. The art industry, which relies considerably on the human interaction between art dealers, artists, and members of the public, is...more

How the 2019 Arbitration Rules of the Milan Chamber of Commerce May Impact Italian M&A Disputes

The Italian M&A market experienced positive growth in both domestic and cross-border transactions over recent years, with the number and value of deals steadily increasing, especially since 2017. While neither sellers nor...more

Africa Focus: Spring 2019 - Resolving disputes in Africa's mining sector

International arbitration can benefit the parties to a range of mining disputes - Mining is one of Africa's flagship industries and a growth engine for many of the continent's countries, such as Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, the...more

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