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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

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

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Recent English High Court Decision Reveals The Obstacles In Obtaining Foreign Discovery For Use In US Litigation

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In Byju’s Alpha, Inc. v. Oci Limited, 2025 (EWHC 271) (KB), the claimant in Delaware proceedings seeking to recover assets and losses arising from fraudulent misappropriation learned that funds had been transferred to an...more

Hogan Lovells

Obtaining evidence in England for overseas court proceedings – a recent reminder

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A recent English High Court decision highlights a number of key issues when seeking an order to obtain evidence in England for use in overseas proceedings. In this case, the English court declined to make the orders which had...more

Cooley LLP

Two Judgments on Forum Challenges

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Two notable English court judgments on jurisdiction have been handed down in the last few months – the first being the Court of Appeal’s decision in Limbu & Others v. Dyson Technology Ltd & Others [1], and the second the High...more

Jones Day

Class Actions Worldview: A Study of Trends Around the Globe, Part III—Australia, Germany, and France - December 2023

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Although class actions have been common in the United States for decades, they have not been as widely used in the rest of the world. The situation and risks remain in flux, however, as more countries have renewed momentum to...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

UK to Sign the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters ‘As Soon As...

On 23 November 2023, the UK government published its response to its consultation on the Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague...more

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Trust and Estates Law & Tax Journal Article – When can an offshore court act as an auxillary court?

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Offshore: What is appropriate? Robert Lindley and Wesley O’Brien discuss cases where offshore family courts act as auxiliaries to those onshore - Generally, for a foreign judgment to be capable of enforcement in an...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

UK Contract? Today is the Day to Review Your Dispute Resolution Provisions

Whether you are a regular user of arbitration, a default user of your local courts or pick and choose a forum depending on the deal, it always pays to take a cold look at those choices. Do they still work for you? Will they...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

[Podcast] UK Dispute Resolution Post-Brexit

In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Mark Dawkins and senior counsel Sheena Buddhdev return to the studio to discuss U.K. dispute resolution in the wake of that country’s departure from the EU. Among the topics...more

Morgan Lewis

Brexit and Judicial Cooperation – All Is Not Lost…Yet

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The smooth functioning of international civil legal proceedings across European Union (EU) national frontiers has been one of the benefits of EU membership. With the United Kingdom (UK) now departing from the EU, are...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

[Podcast] Brexit and Dispute Resolution in the UK

In this episode, Akin Gump litigation partner Mark Dawkins and senior counsel Sheena Buddhdev discuss Brexit and its possible impact on international dispute resolution in the U.K. Among the topics covered: • Brexit state...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

English Court of Appeal Confirms Three-Part Test for Jurisdiction Disputes

Claimants must satisfy a three-part test to establish the jurisdiction of the English Courts, according to the decision in Kaefer Aislamientos SA de CV v AMS Drilling Mexico SA de CV and others [2019] EWCA Civ 10, a case...more

White & Case LLP

Which jurisdiction? Choosing where to litigate: A jurisdictional overview of the world’s court systems

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With ongoing advances in technology and communications, the number of contracting parties looking beyond their local jurisdiction when choosing a dispute resolution forum continues to grow It is easier than ever for...more

White & Case LLP

"No deal" Brexit Plan of Action

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As the approach of Brexit draws inexorably closer, the continued lack of certainty around what any Brexit withdrawal deal will look like, or indeed whether a deal will be agreed at all, is causing increasing concern among the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Will You Be Caught In The 'Wrong' Law Or Courts Post-Brexit?

The European Union legal regime currently provides contracting parties with significant predictability and stability. The United Kingdom’s election on June 23, 2016, to exit the EU presents a potential affront to such...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Brexit: Service - Implications for Contracting Parties and Disputes

The process of Brexit will take many years, and the implications for our clients’ business will unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating Brexit-related legal analysis across all of our offices, and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Brexit: Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments - Implications for Contracting Parties and Disputes

The process of Brexit will take many years, and the implications for our clients’ business will unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating Brexit-related legal analysis across all of our offices, and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Brexit: Governing Law - Implications for Contracting Parties and Disputes

The process of Brexit will take many years, and the implications for our clients’ business will unfold over time. Our MoFo Brexit Task Force is coordinating Brexit-related legal analysis across all of our offices, and...more

King & Spalding

New York Enforcement Update

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New York has long been a critical enforcement venue for parties holding unsatisfied arbitral awards and/or judgments. New York is the financial capital of the United States, and that reality, coupled with the state’s expert...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Jurisdiction clause – lack of express statement of application to “all claims” not fatal

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Jurisdiction clauses in contracts set out which countries’ courts have the right to hear disputes arising out of the contract. It is important that they are clearly drafted as ambiguity can lead to expensive disagreements...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New York and English Courts Issue Similar Joint Memoranda on the Enforcement of Money Judgments with Dubai Courts

The March 23, 2015 Memorandum of Guidance issued jointly by the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC Courts) and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY Court) follows the same pattern...more

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