International arbitration, being a private, informal, and non-judicial dispute resolution mechanism, is the preferred method for resolving cross-border disputes.

A decrease in large M&A transactions in Iberia in 2016 means law firm M&A departments are being sustained by medium and small-sized deals, particularly in energy and real estate.

The Consent Management Ordinance pursuant to Section 26(2) of the Telecommunications Digital Services Data Protection Act (TDDDG) (the Ordinance) was adopted by the Federal Government...

Sovereign governments in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere are increasingly turning to sukuk (Islamic or sharia-compliant bonds) to meet their financing needs.

In the ‘industry focus' section, we will focus on a specific industry and what it reveals about the legal landscape from the perspectives of claimants, lawyers and funders.

Arbitration is an important mechanism for resolving mining disputes, which are often complex, high-stakes disputes involving tens of millions of dollars or more.

In this edition of Who Wins, Where and Why?, I have the privilege to write about my adoptive home – Paris, France.

A proposed change to pension fund investment regulations in Ontario will require pension fund administrators to include in their statements of investment policies and procedures.

Fiduciary relationships involve the delegation of authority to an agent who is charged with investing assets for the benefit of third-party beneficiaries.

Recently a purported shareholder of certain special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) initiated derivative lawsuits asserting that the SPACs are investment companies...

An overview of collective actions and D & O liabilities in England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain

Recently a purported shareholder of certain special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) initiated derivative lawsuits asserting that the SPACs are investment companies under the Investment Company...

The workflow for law firms in Madrid is looking much healthier than it did 12 months ago – however, this is posing difficulties for managing partners who now have to consider the best way to...

We have observed much movement and fast paced progress from the Asian dispute resolution centres in the past few months. In this article, we look at two of the main jurisdictions where the availability of third party funding is evolving.

Can third party litigation funding provide access to justice and put claimants in a stronger bargaining position? Are worries about loss of case control and regulation exaggerated?

The entry into force of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 ("CRA15") on 1 October 2015 sees the overhaul of the private enforcement regime in England & Wales.

Six weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared all-out war on Ukraine, pictures emerged of what appeared to be Russian armed forces killing scores of Ukrainian civilians...

This is the second of two articles on disclosure in civil proceedings in Jersey. The first can be found here.

The North American-style class action has largely been rejected throughout Europe.

A round-up of recent Construction industry updates.