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58.com, Inc – Grand Court orders post-valuation date disclosure arising from expert's information request

It is common in section 238 proceedings for experts to make information requests of the company for the purposes of preparing their reports.

UK Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Suit Injunction in Support of Foreign-Seated Arbitration

The proceedings culminated in a landmark decision by the Supreme Court handed down on April 23, 2024 upholding the Court of Appeal’s judgment in favor of UniCredit.

Withers KhattarWong secures victory for Huttons in landmark misrepresentation case

The plaintiff claimed for the forfeited sum from Huttons

Australian court confirms pro-arbitration stance

The court sided with ANSTO

Chief Justice Affirms Cayman's Availability for the Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

The Court referred to the strong public policy imperative in favour of the enforcement of arbitral awards

Dentons successfully defends client in jury trial against more than $51 Million in damages sought

When we presented our case to the jury, it only took one hour of deliberation to return with a verdict favorable to our client.

Take Another Look: Investigation as a Standalone Basis for a Just and Equitable Winding up in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Courts at least at first instance have developed an approach rooted in case law

Jersey's Royal Court holds that property of invalid non-charitable trusts can go to charity

The Court reached these decisions in Representation of Equiom Trust

Withers secures defense victory for Kraken following month-long trial

The jury returned a complete defense verdict, finding that Payward, Inc. – which operates as Kraken – did not retaliate against the former employee for raising pay disparity concerns

Wind farm liable for nuisance in Ireland for the first time

Planning permission had been granted for the wind farm in 2004.

English Commercial Court sees increase in claims and continued international profile

The court is currently dealing with a number of significant groups of managed cases

Hogan Lovells wins crucial APA appeal for Inhance Technologies over EPA at 5th Circuit

In its ruling invalidating the orders, the Court agreed with Inhance Technologies that EPA lacked the statutory authority to issue these orders.

Case update: The appeal in The Guernsey Financial Services Commission v. Domaille and other

This judgment arguably reinforces the wide-ranging powers of the Commission within the strict interpretation of the EP Law.

When is it right to amend pleadings? The Mauritian Master & Registrar Upholds Appleby's Objection in Law

The case of Hanoomanjee concerns a claim for tortious damages which the Plaintiff, Mr Hanoomanjee, lodged against the Defendants

Hogan Lovells succeeds before the Italian Constitutional Court in two cases involving PHV services and innovative transportation services

The decision has been issued by relying on a self-referral power which the Italian Constitutional Court has rarely exercised in over 70 years of activity.

Allen & Overy files amicus brief in 5th Circuit in support of challenge to SEC short-selling and securities lending rules

The brief requested the panel of the Fifth Circuit to invalidate the SEC’s final rules as “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law.

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