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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

Hong Kong Court of Appeal Addresses the Effect of Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses on Insolvency Proceedings

This is the first reasoned decision in Hong Kong addressing the effect of exclusive jurisdiction clauses on insolvency proceedings.

Can the controllers of crypto exchanges in offshore jurisdictions be held liable for the funds stolen by crypto fraudsters through those exchanges?

One of the most significant developments from the decision stems from the Court's ruling that there was a good arguable case that Mr D'Aloia has a claim not only against the fraudsters who stole his cryptocurrency

Hogan Lovells files amicus brief urging United States Supreme Court to reject a challenge to Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act

Website design company 303 Creative LLC seeks to offer wedding website services in Colorado but wants to refuse to provide these service to same-sex couples in violation of CADA.

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