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High Court orders parties in competition case to 'over-disclose' information

It comes after a number of significant issues were raised over the proposed disclosure process in the competition case

Enforcement of assigned judgment debt refused by British Virgin Islands Court

The BVI nevertheless remains a creditor friendly jurisdiction, and as the obiter comments made by the Court in relation to the public policy defence show, the Court will assist creditors where possible, even if the outcome may be imperfect.

Trustees’ Rights of Indemnity: Who Takes Priority?

The law of Jersey applied in both cases

Dechert’s Client IOENGINE Wins Order in Western District of Texas Denying Motion to Transfer Venue in Patent Suit

In denying Roku’s motion to transfer venue, the Court agreed with Dechert’s argument that Roku’s motion was undermined by a lack of candor.

Common Cause, represented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice and Hogan Lovells, files brief in voting rights case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court

The legal arguments made by the petitioners in Moore are untenable and incoherent

Directors’ duties on the precipice of insolvency: a brief overview of BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA

Sequana is the first time the UKSC has adjudicated on the circumstances

Supreme Court rules on directors duty to act in interests of creditors

The payment of the dividend meant that AWA had significantly fewer assets available to pay under its indemnity obligations.

BTI v Sequana – directors must continue to be aware of creditors' interests on the road to insolvency

Although decisions of the UK Supreme Court are not binding upon the jurisdictions in which Ogier practises law

UK Supreme Court decision offers relief to directors of insolvent companies

At the time the dividend was paid, AWA was apparently solvent on both a balance sheet and a cash flow basis

Scottish court confirms power of ADR decision makers

The judgement also indicates that how the terms of dispute resolution clauses in contracts are drafted can have a major impact on how the courts will interpret and enforce them.

Seahawk China Dynamic Fund: Grand Court dismisses application to wind-up on the just and equitable basis

The Court considered whether the need for an investigation into the affairs of a company could be a stand-alone ground for presenting a winding-up petition.

Litigation case update: when will a parent company have to give disclosure of a subsidiary's documents?

The case provides both a succinct summary of the law in this area and practical guidance on how the Court will approach the competing evidence of the parties when a specific discovery application is made against a parent company seeking documents held by

Hogan Lovells notches antitrust trial win, helps defeat DOJ challenge to UnitedHealth–Change Healthcare merger

The Hogan Lovells team represented UnitedHealth Group from the beginning of DOJ’s investigation of the transaction in early 2021 through trial in August 2022.

Hogan Lovells files amicus brief on behalf of organizations seeking to prevent gun violence in Washington, D.C.

The brief explains that the Metro firearms ban is consistent with the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision and historical practice because the Metro is a “sensitive place” unsuited to the routine carrying of guns.

The value of effective alternative dispute resolution clauses

The Scottish parliament and other bodies have the likes of mediation on their reform agenda, and in recent years have been consulting on possible legislation to promote its use.

Escalation clauses in Hong Kong-seated arbitrations

If any dispute cannot be resolved amicably within sixty (60) business days of the date of the Party's request in writing for such negotiation

Jersey Royal Court clarifies and affirms the Jersey test for rectification

This is a significant decision for trust practitioners to be aware of

White & Case Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief on Behalf of the Computer & Communications Industry Association Addressing Important Class-Certification Issues

Other circuits have reached similar conclusions and most district courts follow Asacol, creating a circuit split and making the Ninth Circuit the outlier when addressing this important class-certification issue.

The Supreme Court Rules in Favour of British Pensioners

The Court accepted the submissions of Canada Life in relation to the law and the authorities governing the principles to be applied when interpreting the intention of the parties at the time the documents were constituted.

IAB Europe: Belgian Court of Appeal refers key questions to CJEU

The Judgment has resulted in several key questions being raised to the Court of Justice of the European Union for further determination – the outcome of these questions will be key not just to this case but also more broadly given their fundamental

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