In a decision with general importance to financial markets, Standard Chartered Plc v Guaranty Nominees Limited and others [2024] EWHC 2605 represents the first time that the English court has ruled on the issue of which...more
On 5 October 2022, the English Supreme Court handed down its decision in BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA and others.
This (as described by Lady Justice Arden) “momentous” decision principally concerns whether directors are under...more
10/11/2022
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On behalf of the new and expanding Goodwin London litigation team I am delighted to welcome you to our first ever ‘Litigation Insights’: a series of quarterly updates on important and interesting developments...more
7/28/2021
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The matter of Berkeley Square Holdings Ltd v Lancer Property Asset Management Ltd [2021] EWHC 849 (Ch) is the latest in a recent series of decisions that are gradually expanding the scope of “control” of documents for...more
In February 2021, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in Okpabi and others v Royal Dutch Shell Plc and another [2021] UKSC 3. The decision clarifies the position in relation to the liability of UK parent companies...more
The UK Supreme Court has recently set out the principles to determine the proper law of an arbitration agreement. While it remains the case that parties are free to choose the systems of law that will govern their contract,...more
The High Court has yesterday handed down its judgment in the test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and Others. The case, brought by the Financial Conduct Authority on behalf of policyholders and joined by two...more