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Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

UK Court of Appeal Extends Privilege in Internal Investigations

Brief Comments on The Director of the Serious Fraud Office v. Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 2006 - On Sept. 5, 2018, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales handed down a unanimous...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Structuring Investigations In Light Of UK Privilege Case

The English Court of Appeal's much - anticipated decision on legal professional privilege in Director of the Serious Fraud Office v. Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd. contains mixed news for companies conducting...more

WilmerHale

Making Privilege Whole Again: Alternative Facts or a Restatement of Principle?

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On 5 September the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the long-awaited, and much discussed, case of SFO v ENRC. Justice Andrews’ ruling in the lower court, which rejected ENRC’s claim to litigation privilege, had...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

UK Court of Appeals upholds litigation privilege for internal investigation documents

In a much-anticipated appellate decision, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales has clarified English law regarding litigation privilege applicable to internal investigations, which has significant implications for US...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Internal Investigations Protected By Privilege Once More?

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English Court of Appeal Reaffirms Privilege Over Internal Investigation Documents Prepared in Contemplation of Litigation - In a much anticipated decision, the Court of Appeal has reaffirmed legal privilege protection for...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

English Court Questions the Application of Litigation Privilege in Criminal Investigations

On 8 May 2017, the English High Court of Justice handed down judgment in The Director of the Serious Fraud Office v. Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd,1 which could significantly limit the application of litigation...more

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