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Bird & Bird succeeded in first substantive patent litigation appeal case at UPC Court of Appeal for NanoString

This case is the first in many ways and for several parties.

SEP case update - ACT v. OPPO, Vivo

OPPO asserted both comparable licence and top down.

Anything but transparent: what the expansion of the Transparency Reporting Pilot may mean in the Family Courts in England and Wales?

Inevitably there is going to be some bedding in of what the pilot means in practice.

Federal Case Challenges Mass Arbitration “Shakedown” Amid Recent Amendments to AAA Rules

Attorneys must sign all pleadings

Irish court scrutinises claims of third-party litigation funding in tax dispute

The court ruled that the proceeds of the litigation process were the unpaid taxes, surcharges, and interest, not the costs.

Irish High Court affirms high threshold for injunctions to restrain letter of credit payment

The High Court refused the injunction, finding that First Modular had failed to satisfy the necessary threshold for injunctive relief where letters of credit are concerned.

English Court takes novel approach to sovereign immunity in the registration of ICSID awards

The English court was bound by the decision of the tribunal and the annulment committee that Zimbabwe had consented to the dispute being submitted to ICSID arbitration.

German Supreme Court affirms compatibility of extra-EU BIT arbitrations with EU law

The CJEU found that the CETA Tribunal follows EU law as a fact and not subject to interpretation

Viberts announces that it has joined forces with Lacey Advocates

These skills align perfectly with our commitment to deliver exceptional Dispute Resolution services and more broadly.

Update to the Adler High Court Decision: The UK’s Court of Appeal Overturns the High Court’s Approval of the Adler Restructuring Plan

The Adler Group, a prominent German property group, faced a myriad of liquidity challenges following the impact of ratings downgrades, regulatory/bondholder scrutiny and short-selling pressure.

Hong Kong SAR court upholds principle of non-interference in arbitration

This was based on a law that changed in Hong Kong just days before the arbitrator’s decision.

Cooley, Cybersecurity Leaders File Brief Opposing SEC’s SolarWinds Cyberattack Case

This US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) action arises out of sustained cyberattacks between 2018 and 2020 perpetrated by Russian government-backed hackers against SolarWinds

Strengthened collaboration between BVI and PRC: a precedent of enforcing a PRC arbitral award

The BVI Court, however, considered such an objection to be misconceived.

Court of Appeal confirms that a Receiver does not require a Court Order for taking Possession of a Mortgaged Property

The decision of the Court of Appeal has now clarified the uncertainty created by the High Court decision in the Hade Case.

Shades of grey? Unfair prejudice and derivative actions in Jersey following Ntzegkoutanis v Kimionis

This has certainly been the clear-cut case in Jersey.

Chipping away at the investor exception? Implications of the YA global case for foreign investors in US private funds

The court held further that all of the fund's earnings during the relevant period—a combination of gains, interest, dividends, and fee income—were "effectively connected" with the fund's US trade or business

UK tribunal decision ‘offers comfort’ to employers addressing underrepresentation

To take lawful positive action, employers must also be able to provide evidence that proper time and thought have been put into their strategic ambitions

Withers secures victory in significant bonus clawback case

Mr Steel was unsuccessful on both counts.

CJEU: strict liability for wrongful preliminary patent injunctions compatible with the EU IP enforcement directive

In its new judgment, the CJEU clarified that interpretation is incorrect and that strict liability regimes such as the one provided for in Finnish law are compatible with Article 9(7) of the EU IP Enforcement Directive.

Bird & Bird gained exceptional decision for NanoString in ongoing patent litigation

Such an exception can be given if an aspect relevant to a decision was not examined by the 1st instance, which raises difficult legal questions that cannot be clearly answered.

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