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The Hague Judgments Convention Enters into Force in the UK

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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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Enforcement of Judgments Between France and England

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Being able to enforce a judgment is of crucial importance for businesses: securing a judgment is a pyrrhic victory unless it can be enforced. Here we explore whether concerns about the recognition and enforcement procedure...more

King & Spalding

Recognition of Part 26A Restructuring Plans in Germany

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German real estate company Adler recently made headlines by successfully implementing a €6bn restructuring by way of a UK Part 26A Restructuring Plan. The Plan involved the subordination of Adler’s existing notes to new money...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

What Rules Will Apply to Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments After Brexit? Part Five

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Will the UK join the Lugano Convention 2007? Conflicting reports have emerged in recent days as to whether the EU will approve the UK’s application to join the Lugano Convention 2007, the UK’s preferred regime for...more

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A New Global Regime for Cross-Border Enforcement of Civil and Commercial Judgments

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The 2019 Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters offers certainty in cross-border enforcement of judgments. On 2 July 2019, the Hague Conference on Private...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Enforcing Judgments in the U.K. and France After Brexit

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Enforcing judgments expeditiously across borders is critical for multinational businesses. It is important to understand whether cross-border enforcement is practicable before pursuing proceedings. The EU has legislation...more

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Brexit Q&A: Business Implications

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On Thursday 23 June 2016, the UK electorate voted to leave the European Union. While this vote was advisory in nature, we expect that ultimately the UK Government and Parliament will respect the outcome and serve notice to...more

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Alert: International Enforcement of English Asset Recovery Judgments

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Civil proceedings brought by the state or a state entity are one mechanism to recover the proceeds of corruption, or to claim compensation for corrupt acts. Typically, substantial corruption cases are international in...more

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