LCIA embraces technology in update to Arbitration Rules7 September 2020
This article discusses the LCIA’s revised set of Arbitration Rules due to come into force on 1 October 2020.
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Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 411 September 2020
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly, find out whether the High Court was prepared to join the National Crime Agency to commercial proceedings against its will, how the court will treat uncontroverted expert evidence, and whether an arbitrator’s findings on the class notation of a vessel amounted to a substantial injustice.
Lifting the lid on subjects: The decision in Nautica v Trafigura24 August 2020
In the recent case of Nautica Marine Limited v Trafigura Trading LLC guidance regarding the legal effect of agreements on “subjects” or “subs” has been provided by the High Court.
Clearing the knotweed: a future path for reflective loss20 August 2020
In the recent case of Sevilleja v Marex Financial Ltd, the UK Supreme Court held that the “reflective loss” principle will only preclude claims by shareholders and will not extend to claims by other creditors.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 3918 August 2020
In a sign of things to come, in this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly the first Covid-19 related cases are starting to appear, as well as arguments that any resulting economic downturn would justify an order for security for costs.
Biting the hand that feeds you? Hotel brands and owners in a post-COVID-19 world18 August 2020
This article considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the hotel industry and the strategies open to brands and hotel owners in resolving disputes as hotels begin to reopen and tourism and travel resume.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 3811 August 2020
In a sign of things to come, in this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly the first Covid-19 related cases are starting to appear, as well as arguments that any resulting economic downturn would justify an order for security for costs.
Court disarms explosive rent review5 August 2020
This article explores the decision in Monsolar IQ Limited v Woden Park Limited which concerned the interpretation of rent review provisions in a solar farm lease.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 374 August 2020
In a sign of things to come, in this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly the first Covid-19 related cases are starting to appear, as well as arguments that any resulting economic downturn would justify an order for security for costs.
WFW client Precious Shipping successfully settles long-running bulker dispute for US$40.5m3 August 2020
The parties have now amicably settled all their disputes, with Jiangsu Guoxin to pay Precious US$40.5m (as announced to the parties’ respective listing authorities).
WFW further expands London Dispute Resolution practice with key new Partner hire3 August 2020
Dispute resolution expert Marcus Dodds has joined the firm as a Partner in London. He was previously a Partner at Reed Smith, where he was Co-Head of the LNG and offshore groups.
When concealing relevant information will extend the limitation period31 July 2020
The recent UK Technology and Construction Court case of RG Securities (No.2) v Maskell concerning combustible cladding provides helpful guidance on the timescales for bringing claims under the Limitation Act 1980.
