In THG Plc (Respondent) v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd (Appellant) [2026] UKSC 6, the Supreme Court has settled one of the most practically significant questions in shareholder disputes: is there a statutory limitation...more
3/11/2026
/ Board of Directors ,
Business Litigation ,
Companies Act ,
Corporate Governance ,
Limitation Periods ,
Minority Shareholders ,
Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
UK ,
UK Supreme Court ,
Unfair Prejudice
When a client seeks legal advice from a lawyer, the confidential communications between them, which are made for the sole or dominant purpose of seeking and receiving legal advice, are protected by legal professional...more
8/12/2025
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Confidential Communications ,
Confidential Information ,
Corporate Governance ,
Legal Advice Privilege ,
Legal Professional Privilege ,
Litigation Privilege ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Shareholders ,
UK ,
UK Companies Acts
In England and the United States, legal professional privilege or attorney-client privilege is considered fundamental to the administration of justice, allowing clients to make confidential, full, and frank disclosure to...more
7/14/2025
/ Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Business Litigation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Delaware ,
Discovery ,
England ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholder Rights ,
Shareholders ,
United States
The European Union has significantly overhauled its product liability regime with a new directive concerning liability for defective products (Product Liability Directive). EU member states have until December 9, 2026, to...more
2/18/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance Dates ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cybersecurity ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
Liability ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
Product Defects ,
Risk Management ,
Software ,
Technology Sector
In Syspal Capital Limited v. Truman & Anor [2024] EWHC 1561 (ChD), the court had to determine the correct interpretation of a particular clause in a company’s articles of association (articles) that concerned deemed transfer...more
8/13/2024
/ Articles of Association ,
Board of Directors ,
Business Disputes ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Fair Market Value ,
Fair Value Standard ,
Holding Companies ,
Notice Requirements ,
Share Transfer ,
Sole Ownership ,
UK
In the recent Court of Appeal judgment in DnaNudge Limited v. Ventura Capital GP Limited [2023] EWCA Civ 1142, the court confirmed that a provision of the company’s articles allowing for the conversion of Series A shares to...more
On March 10, 2023, the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation took control of the assets of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). In light of SVB’s closure, many venture firms and emerging companies are establishing new accounts with...more