WFW names Sumeet Malhotra new Global Mining & Commodities Sector Co-Head alongside Jan Mellmann3 May 2023
Sumeet has been named Global Mining & Commodities Sector Co-Head alongside Jan Mellmann who has led the group for over 20 years.
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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 1602 May 2023
This issue of Commercial Disputes Weekly covers two arbitration challenges on fairness and jurisdiction, the interpretation of a live/work covenant in a lease and an unsuccessful invocation of Brexit and the pandemic as force majeure.
Out with the old and in with the new – The New UAE Commercial Agency Regime25 April 2023
The New Agency Law gives foreign principals greater protections and freedom of contract. Here, members of the Dubai team examine the implications.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 15925 April 2023
This edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly considers two classic insurance issues, namely insurable interest and co-insurance, as well as the availability of an injunction to prevent enforcement of loan security and whether the resignation of an adjudicator makes a challenge out of time.
A Modern view from above24 April 2023
In this article we reflect on the implications of the Supreme Court decision in the Tate Modern case for the wider laws of tort and planning.
Recent Updates on Thailand Litigation Timeframe19 April 2023
This article reviews the recent updates on timeframe in the Thai Court proceedings and a development in the Act on the Timeframe of Judicial Proceedings which came into force on 23 January 2023.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 15818 April 2023
An international and financial flavour to this issue of Commercial Disputes Weekly with cases enforcing sovereign debt, bringing claims under securities and seeking information from overseas banks for fraud claims. We also consider a decision on the interpretation of informal contracts.
WFW expands Australian disputes offering with new partner hire18 April 2023
Nathan specialises in public international law, international commercial and investment treaty arbitration and cross-border disputes.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 1574 April 2023
Representation from a range of courts in this issue of Commercial Disputes Weekly with cases on contract formation and interpretation, a decision on the basis of interest claims on US dollar judgments and when time starts running in deceit claims.
CDW will return on Tuesday 18 April 2023 after a short break.
Arbitration in the Energy Sector: Arbitration Experiences and Issues of Interest25 April 2023
We will discuss first-hand issues of interest and current concerns in relation to Energy Arbitration.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 15628 March 2023
A strong transport theme for this issue of Commercial Disputes Weekly, with a decision on the impact of sanctions on aircraft leasing standby letters of credit and two maritime decisions on unseaworthiness and recovery of standby charges. We round it off with a look at whether recent damage from a WWII bomb falls within the war exclusion of an insurance policy.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 15521 March 2023
Topical cases on Ukraine, Russia and sanctions appear in this issue of Commercial Disputes Weekly, together with decisions on the formality requirements for right to manage companies and breach of a material adverse change warranty.