The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a decision significantly expanding the capabilities of both the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the national courts in EU Member States to issue cross-border injunctions...more
Does global regulatory compliance feel like a moving target? For many organizations, staying ahead of the curve is not just advantageous – it's essential. Information about what regulations impact your organization and how to...more
Takeaways - Key international agreements governing jurisdiction and enforcement in EU-connected civil cases fell away in the UK at the end of 2020. - In negotiations, parties need to be aware where the gaps are — and...more
Brexit has well and truly arrived, and while the trade agreement that was reached on Christmas Eve 2020 is undoubtedly a very significant development in terms of the future relationship between the United Kingdom and European...more
Individuals who act outside their trade or profession when instructing brokers to execute FOREX contracts on their behalf must be regarded as "consumers" for the purposes of the Recast Brussels Regulation, according to a...more
A non-exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of the English courts meant that the English court had no discretion to stay its proceedings or decline jurisdiction pending the outcome of related proceedings in a non-EU Member...more
The Brussels Regulation provides for an exception to the general rule that a claimant must sue a defendant in the EU Member State where the defendant is domiciled. The exception allows a claimant to sue a defendant where a...more
The English High Court has held that asymmetric jurisdiction clauses are exclusive jurisdiction clauses for the purposes of the Recast Brussels Regulation (the Recast Regulation). Where claims are issued by disputing...more
In a helpful decision for financial institutions, the High Court has held in Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft v Liquimar Tankers Management Inc [2017] EWHC 161 (Comm) that an asymmetric (or ‘hybrid’) jurisdiction clause is...more