Topic: Governing law and jurisdiction
Subscribe to Governing law and jurisdictionThe 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
Court grants injunctive relief where Russian proceedings brought in breach of asymmetric jurisdiction clause
August 23, 2024
Discussing the recent judgment in Barclays Bank PLC v PJSC Sovcombank & Anor [2024] EWHC 1338 (Comm) where the High Court granted the Applicant a final anti-suit injunction and anti-enforcement injunction.
English Commercial Court upholds comity in refusing anti-anti-arbitration injunction against Malaysian proceedings
July 17, 2024
Discussing the recent decision of Euronav Shipping NV (Euronav) v Black Swan Petroleum DMCC (BSP) [2024] EWHC 986 (Comm), where the English Commercial Court underscored the role of comity in international disputes.
Commercial Litigation Round-Up – April 2024
April 30, 2024
A brief round-up of important recent cases, procedural developments and hot topics for businesses to help in-house counsel stay up to date.