WFW further strengthens Singapore disputes offering with new senior hire23 August 2023
Highly respected dispute resolution and international arbitration expert Guy Hardaker has joined the firm as a Consultant in Singapore.
Highly respected dispute resolution and international arbitration expert Guy Hardaker has joined the firm as a Consultant in Singapore.
In this article, Sarah Ellington discusses the need for and benefits of effective measurement and monitoring of the impact of ESG measures.
As the International Seabed Authority concluded Part II of its 28th Session, a number of member States continue to call for a “precautionary pause” on deep seabed mining activities. This article examines this proposal and potential legal issues should it go ahead.
This article summarises the key features of the United Arab Emirates’ recent space regulations, including on authorisation requirements, the exploitation of space resources and liability.
In a recent case, WFW’s Dubai and London Dispute Resolution teams successfully defeated a challenge to an LCIA award brought under section 68 of the English Arbitration Act 1996.
In July 2023, the English courts handed down two decisions… Read more
This article discusses the recent Canadian judgment of South West Terminal Ltd v Achter Land and Cattle Ltd, which should be noted with caution by trading companies and other organisations whose personnel regularly discuss contract terms via informal communication methods, such as WhatsApp, Telegram or WeChat.
In this article, our Dubai Dispute Resolution team examines a recent DIFC Court of Appeal judgment concerning a FIDIC Red Book construction claim.
The deal includes disposing of the 2,800 TEU container ships Cimbria and Cardonia.
With the UK’s CPTPP Accession Protocol now signed, attention will turn to the other economies that have applied to join. This article sets out some key implications for accession candidates based on the UK’s experience.
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly, we consider a key decision of the UK Supreme Court in relation to litigation funding, as well as judgments on security for costs in investment arbitration, natural justice in adjudication and the rejection of ClientEarth’s challenge to Shell.
Commercial Disputes Weekly will now be taking a break and will return on Tuesday 5 September 2023.
The International Seabed Authority is central to the regulation of deep seabed mining. This article provides an introduction to the Authority and its decision-making processes, and the ability of stakeholders such as prospective contractors to contribute to its work.