Upcoming webinar - The recast Brussels Regulation: what it means for commercial parties

The EU rules governing jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments will change significantly from 10 January 2015, when the recast Brussels Regulation (No 1215/2012) will apply in place of the current regime.

On Wednesday 19 November, at 12.45 – 1.45pm GMT, Adam Johnson, Nick Peacock and Anna Pertoldi will deliver a webinar for Herbert Smith Freehills clients and contacts which will consider the key changes and their impact on commercial parties in practice, including a look at the problems addressed by the new rules and a discussion of where uncertainties remain. In broad outline, the main areas of reform are:

• extending the rules relating to jurisdiction agreements and defusing “torpedo” actions
• clarifying the extent and effect of the exclusion of arbitration from the ambit of the Regulation
• new rules on stays in favour of proceedings in a non-member state
• extending the rules relating to consumers and employees to apply to non-EU domiciled traders and employers
• making Member State judgments immediately enforceable across the EU

The webinar is part of our series of “Soundbite” webinars, which are designed to update clients and contacts on the latest developments without having to leave their desks. The webinars can be accessed “live”, with a facility to send in questions by e-mail, or the archived version can be accessed after the event. If you would like to register for a webinar, or to obtain a link to the archived version, please contact Jane Webber. The webinars, both live and archived, also qualify for one CPD point.