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Cross-Border Litigation In The EU: Simplifying Dispute Resolution For Businesses

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Cross-border disputes have become increasingly common, and this can often lead to complex challenges when litigation extends across multiple jurisdictions.

European UnionLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Clyde Bonnici
Clyde Bonnici
Annah Chapelle Paleologo
Annah Chapelle Paleologo
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Cross-border disputes have become increasingly common, and this can often lead to complex challenges when litigation extends across multiple jurisdictions. As a means of ensuring fair and consistent dispute resolution when businesses operate across borders, the need for clear and efficient legal frameworks has never been greater.

This article delves into the evolution of cross-border litigation in the EU and focuses on key regulations such as the Brussels Recast Regulation, the Rome I and Rome II Regulations, and the Unified Patent Court (UPC), which collectively offer businesses clarity and efficiency when handling cross-border disputes.

Evolution of Cross-Border Litigation in the EU

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