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A litigator's yearbook: 2015 (England and Wales)
In this post we look back at some of the key developments of 2015 from the perspective of the commercial litigator, covering a range of topics …
Article published on jurisdiction rules applying to claims against directors
A recent decision of the CJEU has considered a number of jurisdiction questions which have significant implications for claims against …
Article published on Hague Choice of Court Convention
The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements, which came into force on 1 October 2015, aims to uphold jurisdiction clauses and to make judgments …
Article published on the new rule on penalties under English law
Much interest has been generated by the Supreme Court's decision in Cavendish Square Holding BV v Talal El Makdessi; ParkingEye …
Herbert Smith Freehills’ new global report reviews corruption trends and perceptions in close to 100 countries
We have launched the first global edition of our Anti-corruption Report, touching on investigations, reforms and perceptions in close to 100 …
Launch of landmark global conference series on the future of dispute resolution
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the launch of The Global Pound Conference (GPC) Series 2016-17. The aim of this ambitious …
Upcoming webinar - Breach of confidence
On Wednesday 21 October (12.45 – 1.45pm BST), Alan Watts and Neil Blake will deliver a webinar for Herbert Smith Freehills clients …
Herbert Smith Freehills takes part in expert forum on data protection and cyber security litigation
Cyber security affects all businesses and industries and is a Board level agenda item. Andrew Moir, a partner in our Intellectual Property team, took …
Upcoming webinar - Litigation update
On Wednesday 14 October (12.45 – 1.45pm BST), Anna Pertoldi, Maura McIntosh and Jan O'Neill will deliver a webinar for Herbert Smith …
Article published on maximising privilege protection for internal investigations under US and English law
When a company conducts an internal investigation in respect of a potential regulatory issue, it will wish to maximise the extent to which …
Our latest UK Banking Litigation Update published
We have published our latest Banking Litigation Update, summarising some of the more important cases and developments affecting UK financial institutions …
Article published on practical lessons for cross-border insolvency
Upon the insolvency of a foreign counterparty, recent judgments of the Supreme Court and Privy Council require an English party to navigate a complex …
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