Topic: Governing law and jurisdiction
Subscribe to Governing law and jurisdictionSupply chain liability: Court of Appeal allows claims against UK companies for alleged forced labour by Malaysian supplier to be heard in English courts
April 04, 2025
Discussing the recent decision in Limbu & Ors v Dyson Technology Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1564
Limitations to Ralli Bros rule on illegality at place of performance
April 02, 2025
Discussing the recent case of Litasco SA v Banque El Amana SA [2025] EWHC 312 (Comm)
High Court refuses anti-suit injunction seeking to stop pre-emptive challenge to arbitration award
April 01, 2025
Our team considers the recent decision in Star Hydro Power Limited v National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited [2024] EWHC 3258 (Comm).
The New Arbitration Act 2025: enhancing London’s prestige as a centre for international arbitration?
March 04, 2025
Our team considers the key reforms in the Arbitration Act 2025 which received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025.
Commercial Litigation Round-Up – Dec 2024
December 20, 2024
Catch up on important legal developments in the past 4 months.
International Arbitration Report: Issue 22 out now
December 10, 2024
The latest version of our International Arbitration Report produced by the global International Arbitration team has just been released.
TR v Land Hessen – DPA not obliged to fine under the GDPR
November 29, 2024
Reviewing the recent decision in TR v Land Hessen (C‑768/21).
A tale of three cities: Why parties should specify the governing law of their arbitration agreement
November 13, 2024
Our international arbitration team, in conjunction with Turkish law firm Pekin Bayar Mizrah, have written an article discussing the importance of specifying the governing law of an arbitration agreement and the approach taken by different courts to determining the governing law.
Supreme Court explains decision to uphold an anti-suit injunction in respect of foreign-seated arbitration
October 09, 2024
Our international arbitration team have written a briefing note discussing the Supreme Court’s decision in UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] UKSC 30.
Commercial Litigation Round-Up – Sep 2024
September 03, 2024
Catch up on important legal developments in the past 4 months