General overview of the Lithuanian court system Legal Business The Lithuanian court system consists of courts of general jurisdiction and specialised courts.
Challenging arbitral awards before the Hong Kong courts Legal Business While an agreement to settle disputes through arbitration means that the parties have contracted to have their dispute resolved away…
What to watch – top trends and risks in banking litigation Legal Business Following 18 months dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, banks like other businesses might have hoped for some respite. Instead, as…
Norwich Pharmacal Orders against service providers in Cyprus in aid of execution of a judgment issued abroad – recent court judgment provides guidance Legal Business In recent years it has become more and more common for service providers in Cyprus, acting either as nominee directors,…
I want to break free: opting out of class litigation Legal Business Conventional wisdom tells us there is ‘power in numbers’, but that is not always true in litigation. While class…
What is commercial litigation? Legal Business In Egypt, a commercial dispute arises between business entities (such as partnerships and corporations of different types) and/or merchants as…
The power to appoint an administrator under the 2015 Insolvency Act Legal Business Introduction – The Insolvency Act 2015 Prior to the enactment of the Insolvency Act, No. 18 of 2015 (IA 2015)…
Trends in German commercial litigation Legal Business Climate change, data protection and cybersecurity litigation, as well as collective redress, are major trends and will have significant impact…
Enforcement of foreign judgments in Israel Legal Business After obtaining a favourable judgment in a foreign country, one may wish to enforce the judgment in Israel. This is…
Tax litigation in The Netherlands Legal Business Over the past couple of years, there have been many developments in the area of taxation domestically, at a European…
Class dismissed: the future of group litigation in the UAE Legal Business Once the preserve and a staple of US litigation, in recent years class action claims have gained traction in the…
Commercial litigation focus: the Bahamas Legal Business Overview of the Bahamian legal system The Bahamas is a former colony of Great Britain, which attained independence on 10…
A guide to litigating contracts in New Zealand Legal Business Earlier this year, New Zealand’s highest court issued a decision clarifying when and how evidence of parties’ dealings will be…
Investment limited partnerships in Ireland: the new way forward Legal Business The Investment Limited Partnership (Amendment) Act, 2020 (the 2020 Act) brought about much-welcomed updates to the Irish investment limited partnership…
Recent changes in the Swiss financial litigation landscape Legal Business A new piece of regulation: the entry into force of the FinSA and FinIA While the financial regulation landscape, inclusive…
Climate change: boardroom heroes Legal Business If, as according to Ian Stewart, chief economist at Deloitte, CFO’s believe that climate transition will re-shape the business environment…
Roll the dice Legal Business The In-House Lawyer (IHL): How has market uncertainty impacted London’s commercial litigation market over the past year, and how do…
ESG Risk Research Survey Report: 2021 Legal Business Foreword Even before the Covid-19 pandemic altered businesses and society, the environmental, social and governance (ESG) movement was gaining steam…
The Last Word: Going the distance Legal Business ‘One of the things I’ve learnt from the pandemic is individual wealth and freedom is nothing without collective wealth and…
Legal Business 100: Main Menu Legal Business Overview Marathon, not a sprint Events since coronavirus hit should have triggered a crisis of epic proportions. But our LB100…
