Chambers Expert Focus | Dispute Resolution
Legal experts working across Dispute Resolution share market intelligence, analysis, and commentary on this area of law. Chambers Expert Focus contributors also reveal the key themes and trends for those working across litigation, arbitration, enforcement of judgments and more practice areas.
Examining the circumstances in which it would be preferable for a foreign party to consider suing first in China.
Discuss a judgment of the Supreme Court of India relating to which law prevailed at a time when two enactments in the same sphere coexisted.
Recent decisions from EU and US courts on the enforceability of arbitration clauses in bilateral investment treaties within the EU.
The recent judgment relating to litigation concerning of Google Play Store in India.
Bahamian court case where the open justice principle clashed with privacy concerns in a trust dispute involving the Sandals Group founder's family.
How liquidated damages in construction contracts are treated differently under English and Korean law?
The advantages and disadvantages of opting for DIFC courts or DIAC arbitration makes clear.
How the boom in special purpose acquisition companies is affecting the Cayman Islands and the potential for disputes..
Exploring the legal basis of the application of the “group of companies doctrine” in India.
Considering a recent court decision with implications for jurisdictional challenges in group litigation and incorporation of arbitration clauses in online contracts.
Litigation in the Netherlands, and how disputes are managed from a legal perspective.
The importance of including a well-drafted arbitration clause in commercial contracts.
In the Indian tax litigation landscape, transfer pricing has always been a contentious issue.
The key arguments for and against the proposed disclosure of litigation funding and discuss the potential impact of this trend on high-stakes commercial litigation in the future.
Kyriacos Scordis and Alexandros Gavrielides of Scordis, Papapetrou & Co LLC discuss the case of N* and others v F* and others, where the firm acted for the claimant, and the novel and interesting question of what happens when an arbitral award provides for an unworkable enforcement mechanism nobody asked for.
Exploring the role of the Superior Court of Justice in handling special appeals, particularly those designated as “repetitive appeals”.
A troubling 6/5 ruling from the South African Constitutional Court.
The range of limitation periods across major jurisdictions and related enforcement challenges in the UAE.
Examining a recent judgment by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands on the standing of notedholders.
Does recognition of foreign liquidations in Singapore require a company to be in financial distress
The Supreme Court case of Nelson v Colorado and its implications for wrongfully convicted defendants’ recovery of restitution.
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The US courts’ inconsistency in allowing securities claims to proceed based on beliefs or opinions.
Examining key appeal decisions and points of law regarding the arbitration of disputes in Canada.
Developments in investor-state mediation on the global stage and the challenges it presents.
Multi-jurisdictional disputes and the best asset recovery strategy.
Recent crypto fraud cases and the cutting-edge strategies to help recover stolen crytpo-assets.
Analysis of a recent Cayman Islands judgment that joined two limited partners as defendants to a crossclaim.
What causes a dispute to go all the way to trial and how to ensure success in such cases.
How the unique challenges of renewable energy projects in Korea often require arbitration.
The arbitration of family foundation-related disputes under Polish law.
Litigation
Emerging trends in litigation are explored by international authorities.
How sanctions have disrupted the significant amount of Russian litigation in London.
Avenues of appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council under Bahamian law in civil proceedings.
The federal consolidation options when facing multiple matters with similar underlying facts.
How recent amendments to the Polish Civil Procedure Code will incentivise the use of arbitration.
How a 2023 Supreme Court judgment has changed the way that future loss of earnings is calculated in personal injury claims.
The effect of jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments on the UK and Gibraltar.
The importance of adequately stamping agreements under Indian law.
India’s requirements and procedure for enforcing money decrees issued by foreign courts.
Two key factors shaping the enforcement of foreign judgments in India.
Receivership proceedings and arbitrator misapprehension in Canadian arbitration.
Recent judgments from Egyptian and UAE courts on interim measures in arbitration proceedings.
Evidentiary concerns and strategic approaches to representing clients who face criminal charges and high-stakes civil actions.
The significance of conciliation-mediation proceedings in employment litigation in the Philippines.
SEBI's path towards taking action to recover the penalties imposed on defaulters.
Have recent decisions in the Brazilian courts burnished or diminished the reputation of arbitration?
Moves towards ensuring that court-ordered provisional relief does not interfere with contractual rights and obligations.
A new mechanism allows parties to request access to specific evidence before deciding whether to pursue a case.