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What you need to know regarding the ICSID third draft of rule changes

Please read this article related to the latest proposals for the resolution of international investment disputes.

The implications of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Classic Maritime Inc v Limbungan Makmur SDN BHD

The Court of Appeal recently gave its decision in Classic Maritime Inc v Limbungan Makmur.

The SFO Handbook on Corporate Cooperation Guidance

Last week, the Serious Fraud Office published a handbook on what it expects from organisations seeking cooperation credit in an investigation.  

The Singapore Convention on Mediation: signed by 46 countries in Singapore

On Wednesday, 46 countries signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation at a ceremony in Singapore.

The Singapore Convention on Mediation: open for signature from 7 August 2019

Following several years’ effort by a working group of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law a draft legal framework for international commercial mediation has been concluded. 

Where appropriate, the formal rules of service can be dispensed with for the enforcement of arbitration awards against a foreign state

A note on the implications of General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited v. The State of Libya [2019] EWCA Civ 1110

Vedanta Resources Plc & Anor v Lungowe & Ors [2019] UKSC 20: Supreme Court decides Vendanta case on parent company liability for actions of overseas subsidiary can proceed to trial

On 10 April 2019 the Supreme Court issued its judgment in Lungowe and Ors v Vendanta; the case raises important issues regarding jurisdiction and the potential liability of parent companies in respect of damage caused by their subsidiaries.

Legal Professional Privilege and the Modern-day Corporation: Where are Things At?

The SFO v ENRC case raises questions about the scope of litigation privilege and legal advice privilege as it relates to the modern-day corporation. This article looks at the Court of Appeal decision in that case and its impact on subsequent cases.

The CFC group finance exemption: EC’s final decision

The EC has finally found that the group financing exemption in TIOPA 2010 Part 9A Chapter 9 involves unlawful state aid. The main change is that it now accepts that the exemption is justified as a proxy for the complex tracing exercise required by the UK capital criterion in TIOPA 2010 Part 9A Chapter 5.