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Mayer Brown

Hague 2019 in force in the UK – Good News for Commercial Parties

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On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague 2019) entered into force in the United Kingdom. Hague 2019 is a multilateral...more

A&O Shearman

Hague Judgments Convention 2019 in force for the UK from July 1—key points for commercial parties

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The 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the Judgments Convention) is in force for the UK from July 1, 2025....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Hague Judgments Convention 2019 Enters Into Force in the UK

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UK membership will strengthen cross-border enforcement of English court judgments and reinforce London’s position as a key global centre for dispute resolution....more

Hogan Lovells

Cutting red tape: China joins Apostille Convention, simplifying recognition of foreign documents

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Today, the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention enters into force in China. The Convention aims to abolish the requirement of legalization of foreign official documents, replacing it with the issuance of a single apostille by one...more

Morgan Lewis

Hague Apostille Certification to Replace Legalization Process in China

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Beginning November 7, 2023, the Apostille Convention of the Hague Conference on Private International Law will come into effect in mainland China. Upon effectiveness, the country will replace the current legalization process...more

Sullivan & Worcester

Apostille Under Hague Convention will be Effective in Mainland China, Replacing the Long Legalization Process

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On March 8, 2023, China acceded to the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents ("Hague Convention"). The legal effects of the Hague Convention will enter...more

Akerman LLP

Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments Abroad (The New Hague Convention)

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Parties to a cross-border transaction must always take into account the possibility of facing future disputes. Tools such as the inclusion of arbitral clauses in international contracts have proven advantageous for a very...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latin America Dispute Resolution Update – The Latest Developments in Cross-Border Disputes Involving the US and Latin America

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The Continuing Rise of Chinese Investment in Latin America - Chinese investment and transactions in Latin America exceeded US$125 billion in the last decade, and China is expected to continue to be a key player in Latin...more

Carlton Fields

Streamlined Procedures for Authenticating Documents in Brazil

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Brazil has become the 111th contracting state to the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (the "Convention"). The text of the Convention was approved by the Brazilian...more

Morgan Lewis

Hague Convention Choice of Court Agreements to Take Effect in October

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The Hague Convention could save time and expense on jurisdictional disputes and aims to streamline cross-border enforcement. On 11 June, the Latvian presidency, on behalf of 27 of the 28 European Union (EU) member...more

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