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15 November 2017

Supreme Court confirms that the situs of a debt due under a letter of credit is the location of the issuer

In a departure from previous authority, the Supreme Court has confirmed that the situs of a debt created by a letter of credit is the place of residence …

09 November 2017

Court of Appeal clarifies approach to exclusive jurisdiction provisions of Brussels regime relating to validity of corporate decisions

The Court of Appeal has held that the English courts had exclusive jurisdiction to hear a claim brought by an English subsidiary company against Turkish …

08 November 2017

Cross-Border Litigation - international perspectives

We are pleased to publish the second issue of our periodic publication "Cross-Border Litigation", designed to highlight legal and practical …

29 September 2017

PRC signs up to Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements

On 12 September 2017, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) signed the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements. The Convention provides greater …

18 September 2017

Recast European Insolvency Regulation introduces new jurisdiction rules for insolvency-related claims

As a result of the Recast European Insolvency Regulation ("REIR"), which applies to insolvency proceedings commenced since 26 June this year, insolvency …

30 August 2017

Court of Appeal considers that merits of claim against anchor defendant are relevant in establishing jurisdiction under Brussels Regulation against co-defendants domiciled in member states

In a recent decision, a majority in the Court of Appeal held, obiter, that the courts should consider the merits of a claim against an "anchor …

24 August 2017

UK clarifies negotiating position on choice of law, jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments post-Brexit

On Tuesday 22 August, the UK Government published a paper which outlines its position on the extent to which current EU rules on choice of law, …

17 August 2017

India related commercial contracts: dispute resolution and governing law clauses

Herbert Smith Freehills has published a new edition of its well-regarded Guide on dispute resolution and governing law clauses in India-related …

26 June 2017

Upcoming webinar - Cross-Border Litigation Update

On Thursday 29 June (1.00 – 2.00pm UK time) we will present the second in our series of webinars for Herbert Smith Freehills clients and contacts …

09 March 2017

Supreme Court refuses to apply a special jurisdiction rule to the tort of inducing breach of a jurisdiction clause

The Supreme Court has refused to craft a special rule for the tort of inducing a breach of contract where the contractual term which has been breached is …

08 March 2017

Another successful challenge to jurisdiction of English court to hear claims against English domiciled parent companies in relation to acts of subsidiaries abroad

The High Court has struck out a claim against a UK incorporated parent company and set aside permission to serve a claim form out of the jurisdiction on …

24 February 2017

Court of Appeal gives further guidance on how jurisdiction rules apply in economic tort claim

The Court of Appeal has held that the place of the event giving rise to damage in a claim alleging conspiracy to injure by unlawful means is where the …