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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Expanded Mediation Options at the EUIPO Efficient and Confidential Dispute Resolution for Trademark and Design Proceedings

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Since June 2, 2025, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has been offering a comprehensive expansion of its mediation services, and since July 14, 2025, the "Rules on Mediation" have entered into force....more

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No One Wants to Dispute with Consumers–End of the European Online Dispute Resolution Platform (ODR Platform)

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Under the Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes (ODR Regulation) traders established in the European Union (EU) who sell or offer products or services online to consumers residing in...more

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European Commission Decision at Odds with International Arbitration Practice

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Many readers will be familiar with the Spanish renewables saga which centers on changes made by Spain to a renewable energy support scheme in 2007, which led to over 50 investment treaty arbitrations, including a number...more

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The Hague Judgments Convention Enters into Force in the UK

On 1 July 2025, the Hague Convention of July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the “Convention”) came into force in the UK. The Convention allows civil and commercial...more

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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

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French Court Rejects Attempt to Use Civil Code to Usurp Brussels Recast Principles on Jurisdiction

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In a decision issued on 2 April 2025, the French Cour de Cassation considered the validity of a jurisdiction clause under Article 25(1) of the Brussels Recast1. The French court rejected an attempt to invoke French national...more

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Sudden Termination of European and International Established Commercial Relations: Overview of Claiming Compensation in France

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The sudden termination of a business relationship between a French company and a foreign company may lead to compensation being awarded to the company that has suffered the termination. However, in an international or...more

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From Promise to Practice: Resolving the Mediation Paradox in Europe

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This article explores the enduring underuse of mediation in civil and commercial disputes across the European Union (EU) and U.K., a phenomenon known as the "mediation paradox." Despite decades of policy support and legal...more

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Lost in Translation: Key Deal Points in European vs. U.S. M&A Transactions

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After two decades practicing law in Silicon Valley and five formative years working on cross-border deals in Europe, I’ve come to appreciate the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences in how merger and acquisition (M&A)...more

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Amendments in UPC proceedings: current developments and practical guidelines

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Recent decisions from various UPC divisions provide valuable guidance for parties seeking to amend their cases or patents. The decisions emphasize that it is crucial for parties to know how to distinguish between the rules...more

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CJEU Ruling on Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clause Validity—Towards (un)Certainty?

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The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") recently issued an important ruling in the case of Società Italiana Lastre SpA (SIL) v. Agora SARL (C-537/23). The decision addresses the validity criteria of asymmetric...more

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Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clauses – The EU's Highest Court Gives Its View

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On 27 February 2025, the EU's Court of Justice delivered its ruling on a case referred to it by the French Cour de Cassation concerning whether or not asymmetric jurisdiction clauses are valid as a matter of EU law;...more

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Regional snapshots for antitrust enforcement fines in 2024

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A visual breakdown of the geographical trends in antitrust enforcement fines around the world. Europe - At the country level, antitrust enforcement fines in Europe were USD2.3 billion, a significant increase from 2023. ...more

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Global antitrust enforcement report - 2025

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2024 saw a significant increase in overall global fines for antitrust enforcement, with total penalties for the jurisdictions surveyed in our report at USD6.7 billion, over double that of 2023 (USD2.9bn) and substantially...more

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CJEU rules on Asymmetric Jurisdiction Clauses without closing uncertainty

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On 27 February 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a landmark decision (C-537/23) addressing the validity of asymmetric jurisdiction clauses under Article 25 of the Brussels Recast Regulation. While...more

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Sports arbitration awards potentially open to review by EU courts – is commercial arbitration next

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In Seraing v FIFA e.a., Advocate General Capeta (AG) has taken the view that the principle of effective judicial protection means that EU Member State courts should be able to fully review the compliance of an award of the...more

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Litigation Trends for 2025: What Will This Year Hold for Business and Commercial Disputes?

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We explore the trends for Business and Commercial Disputes in the UK, US and France/EU in 2025. Here's what you should know...more

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Disputes 101- Contractual interpretation: through the looking-glass

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If you draft contracts, you want to ensure, if there's ever a dispute, that the court agrees with your meaning. As a litigator, you will want the words to mean whatever your client wants them to mean. Either way, you need to...more

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Swedish Court requests ruling from CJEU on sanctions legislation

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The Swedish Court of Appeal (Court) has requested a preliminary ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to clarify the effect and scope of Russia-related sanctions. The anticipated ruling by the CJEU...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook 2025: Cayman Islands

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2024 was once again an active year for the Cayman Islands regulatory industry. In this edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Outlook, our team has summarised the key changes and news during 2024 and taken a look at the...more

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Clause for celebration: the effectiveness of entire agreement provisions

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Entire agreement clauses are very common. This recent decision confirms their effectiveness: JMW Solicitors v Injury Lawyers 4U. Background – shareholder dispute - Some firms of solicitors, including JMW, set up a...more

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Navigating the UTPR and ISDS: Implications in the EU

The global tax landscape is experiencing a profound transformation as the OECD/G20’s Pillar Two rules are adopted. Among these, the Undertaxed Profits Rule (UTPR) has emerged as a pivotal mechanism designed to ensure that...more

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AI’s Double-Edged Role in Dispute Resolution

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Recently practitioners, scholars and enthusiasts of alternative dispute resolution gathered—virtually and in person—at a JAMS Resolution Center to examine one of the most pressing and intriguing questions in the field: What...more

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Termination turmoil: when knowing your rights makes all the difference

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The High Court in URE Energy v Notting Hill Genesis found that whether a party is aware of its termination right under a contract depends solely on the evidence and requires actual, not constructive, knowledge. However,...more

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Immunity objections to registration of ICSID awards rejected

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The English Court of Appeal has rejected Spain’s and Zimbabwe’s appeals against orders registering arbitration awards made against them pursuant to the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and...more

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