Grant Thornton UK’s Michael Barber considers the progression of the forensic accounting profession and looks ahead to what may be in store in the coming months and years The past Origins: Maxwell, Barings and beyond Forensic accountancy. The term strictly refers to accountants whose work supports legal proceedings of various kinds. This is not dissimilar …
František Honsa and Petr Vošahlík give an overview of arbitration in the Czech Republic Introduction Arbitration within the territory of the Czech Republic recently celebrated its 70th anniversary. Although having a longstanding tradition, the reputation of arbitration as an alternative to dispute resolution before the courts in the Czech Republic has not always been positive. …
Manoj Singh and Nilava Bandhopadhyay give an overview of the new Indian Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act India is one of the fastest growing major economies, even during the present global economic slowdown. A number of ambitious regulatory reforms have recently been launched by the government, resulting in India ranking 63rd in the ‘Doing Business …
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Gall is a leading independent Hong Kong law firm focusing primarily on dispute resolution. We specialise in handling highly complex disputes, many of which involve multi-jurisdictional litigation. Our partners all come from international firms and have practised in Hong Kong or overseas for many years. They have a wealth of experience in a wide variety …
Gilbert + Tobin: Disputes + Investigations The disputes and investigations team at Gilbert + Tobin specialises in assisting clients to navigate complex and significant contentious issues. We work closely with our clients to develop an approach best suited to achieving their objectives and the protection of their interests. We understand that litigation should always be …
Duncan Matthews QC, co-head, and Jemma Tagg, chief executive, reflect on the evolution of Twenty Essex and wider sector changes across the Commercial Bar Reflecting on the past Twenty Essex enjoys a rich heritage as one of the longest-established sets of commercial and international law chambers. Twenty Essex barristers have always been at the forefront …
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Richard Harris assesses the challenges facing financial services businesses in Australia The regulation of financial services businesses in Australia stands at an extraordinary confluence of separate but interrelated developments that represent a profound shift in the regulatory landscape.
Nadia Darwazeh and Dr Henning Schaloske look at the benefits of settlement facilitation As in-house counsel overseeing disputes, one of the key questions is always: how do I resolve the dispute as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible? Whereas 30 years ago arbitration, with its flexible procedure, was held up as quicker and shorter than going …
Basham, Ringe y Correa on key white-collar and fraud offences in Mexican law Basham, Ringe y Correa SC is a full-service law firm with a strong presence in Latin America and is the Lex Mundi representative for Mexico. The firm’s clients include prominent international corporations, many of them on the Fortune 500 List, medium-sized companies, …
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Christian Hay gives an overview of Collas Crill’s disputes work in 2019 and discusses the challenges and trends that can be expected over the next year 2019 was Collas Crill’s busiest year for dispute resolution. Our litigation teams in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey were firing on all four cylinders.
