When a Moscow arbitration threatened to drain assets protected by an English court undertaking, the High Court ordered disclosure of confidential arbitration materials. This November 2025 decision examines when arbitral confidentiality must yield to asset protection, and what it means for parties navigating parallel proceedings across jurisdictions.

M&A transactions in the UK are supported by robust legal and regulatory frameworks, including the Companies Act, Takeover Code, and CMA oversight. Businesses must navigate diverse structures and regulations to capitalise on growth and market consolidation opportunities.

If the underlying acts occurred entirely outside the requesting state and no legal basis for extraterritorial jurisdiction is shown, extradition from the UAE is likely to fail.

For many businesses, particularly those operating in regulated or credibility-sensitive sectors, how funding appears on the balance sheet can materially affect stakeholder confidence, regulatory perception...

Disputes regarding the application and purpose of guarantees and indemnities in contractual agreements frequently emerge in English courts

Those with experience purchasing property will likely be aware of pre-contract enquires. This is the investigative stage of the conveyancing process that allows buyers to thoroughly...

The Privy Council's decision in Anheuser-Busch International Ltd v Commonwealth Brewery Ltd clarifies that reasonable notice is not designed to compensate a party for lost profits or neutralise the commercial...

In the digital age, one false post, review or comment can spread far and fast. For individuals and businesses in the UK, this can be detrimental to reputation and affect revenue.

A draft of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, published on 10 July 2025, proposes a ban on Upwards-Only Rent Review clauses (UORR) in all new and renewed commercial leases.

Exiting a SME business involves a structured preparation phase, followed by detailed legal and financial due diligence through to completion of the transaction.

URE Energy Ltd v Notting Hill Genesis [2025] EWCA Civ 1407 confirms that waiver by election requires actual knowledge of the right being waived. A party may know the facts giving rise to a contractual termination right, but unless it also knows that the right exists, continued performance will not necessarily amount to an election to affirm the contract.

The High Court granted urgent interim relief under section 25 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 to protect English subsidiary assets during Isle of Man shareholder proceedings. The case demonstrates how English courts can swiftly intervene when a same-day asset disposal raises questions about value, connected-party involvement, and lack of disclosure to a 50% shareholder.

For parties engaged in arbitration, securing critical evidence controlled by third parties can present a significant strategic risk...

The Commercial Court’s decision in Integra Petrochemicals Europe AG v BASF SE confirms that parties cannot use foreign proceedings or the New York Convention to mount a collateral attack on an English-seated...

The world of digital assets has long been viewed as a ‘Wild West' of sorts; a decentralised frontier operating outside the scope of traditional legal and financial systems.

On appeal from the High Court, the Court of Appeal upheld terms that deprived a party of contractual enforcement rights.

In Webster v ESMS Global Ltd [2025] EWHC 3107 (Ch), the High Court confirmed that shareholders have an enforceable right to require the circulation of written resolutions...

In the landmark judgment Korek Telecom v Iraq Telecom [DIFC Court of Appeal, 2025], the DIFC Court confirmed the application of the Foreign Act of State doctrine in DIFC law.

It is said that diamonds are forever, but the newfound gleam of the digital token has come to truly represent eternal, revolutionary wealth for many investors, with recent commercial history...

The High Court of England and Wales has clarified the stringent requirements for establishing constructive trusts in property disputes, emphasizing that informal family agreements alone cannot alter beneficial ownership without clear evidence of detrimental reliance.