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Esports and Arbitration

In this article, we explain esports, describe the industry’s structure, highlight common challenges, consider how disputes are resolved and provide some recommendations to assist you as you navigate the exciting world of esports.

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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 146

The latest Commercial Disputes Weekly considers the appropriate notional contract under the GAFTA default clause, adjudication decisions on limitation and notices of dissatisfaction and a requirement to exchange contracts within seven days.

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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 145

We start 2023 with decisions on refund guarantees in a shipbuilding dispute, a no assignment clause in an insurance context, damages for forged warehouse receipts, the enforceability of an adjudicator’s alternative finding and two start-up founders being found liable for fraudulent misrepresentation.

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Agrivoltaic systems: practical application and challenges

Agrivoltaic plants are hybrid installations that promote efficient cooperation between the energy, food and agriculture sectors. This cooperation creates favourable microclimates for the growth of certain crops. Benefits range from efficient food production to water saving and enhanced energy production from renewable sources.

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US Risk Retention – Container Box White Paper

The purpose of this White Paper is to provide general guidance to transaction participants and practitioners in their consideration of the application of the provisions of Section 15G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as added by section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the federal interagency credit risk retention rules promulgated thereunder, codified at 17 C.F.R. Part 246, to a typical issuance of securities by a newly formed special purpose vehicle that owns or will own, among other things, a portfolio of marine containers and related leases which may be entered into directly or indirectly by way of one or more management agreements.

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