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Webinar alert: Jurisdiction update
On Tuesday 30 April 2013 (12.45 – 1.45pm BST) Murray Rosen QC, Adam Johnson and Anna Pertoldi will deliver a live audio webinar in which they will …
US Supreme Court decision reduces risk of US claims for violation of international law where no US connection
In a much-anticipated decision concerning the reach of the Alien Tort Claims Act (“ATS“) to foreign actors, the US Supreme Court has concluded that ATS …
Supreme Court refuses to pierce corporate veil in VTB Capital Plc's jurisdiction appeal
The Supreme Court has today unanimously refused to pierce the corporate veil in order to treat an alleged fraudster as a party to a contract entered into …
Court of Appeal refuses to allow service out of the jurisdiction in claim for declaratory relief
We previously reported on the decisions of the High Court and Court of Appeal in Faraday Reinsurance Co Limited v Howden North America Inc & anor …
A litigator's yearbook: 2012 (England and Wales)
At this time of year it is traditional to look back over the past 12 months and try to sum up what the year has had to offer. We thought it might be …
Reforms to Brussels Regulation now finalised
On 6 December the Council of EU Justice Ministers adopted proposed reforms to Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and …
Our first annual disputes client conference: Trends in international dispute resolution
On Monday 12 November, we held our first annual Herbert Smith Freehills disputes conference "Trends in international dispute resolution". Following …
Unilateral jurisdiction clauses may not always be effective
It is not uncommon, particularly in a finance context, for an agreement to give a wider choice to some parties than others to decide where disputes will …
Supreme Court hearing on jurisdiction issues in VTB Capital
Starting today, the Supreme Court will hear an appeal against the Court of Appeal's judgment in VTB Capital plc v Nutritek International …
UK Supreme Court refuses to enforce US judgment made in insolvency proceedings against English resident defendants
In Rubin v Eurofinance SA [2012] UKSC 46, the Supreme Court (by a majority of 4 to 1) reversed the Court of Appeal's unanimous decision and held that the …
Court of Appeal rules on service out of the jurisdiction in support of negative declaratory proceedings
The Court of Appeal has upheld a Commercial Court decision which declined to set aside an order for service out of the jurisdiction granted on a claim by …
Court of Appeal upholds anti-suit injunction against non-party to arbitration clause
The Court of Appeal has upheld an anti-suit injunction against a non-party to an arbitration clause on the grounds that Russian proceedings being pursued …
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