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Slaughter and May to Defend Gambling Giant Entain in £150M+ Bribery-Related Investor Lawsuit

U.K. law firm Fox Williams is acting for the claimants, a group of investors that say they suffered after Entain's share price tanked following revelations of bribery and corruption.
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Mishcon's Hong Kong Affiliate Karas So Instructed to Recover $6B in Evergrande Liquidation

Clifford Chance and Hong Kong firms Tanner De Witt and Karas So were initially mandated to provide legal advice on the liquidation when proceedings against China Evergrande accelerated this year following the Hong Kong High Court's decision to wind up the company.
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International Edition

US Rejects $475 Million London Arbitral Award in Dubai-Djibouti Dispute

In a 2-1 decision, the U.S. Appeals Court in the District of Columbia overturned a decision of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), raising questions about Quinn Emanuel's right to represent its purported client.
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International Edition

A&O Shearman, Hogan Lovells to Defend £9.9 Billion Crypto Class Action

Lawyers for the claimants have accused six crypto exchanges of "colluding to delist BSV from their exchanges" in 2019.
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International Edition

Vinson & Elkins Taps Fried Frank For European Arbitration Head

Lateral activity between U.S. firms in London continues at a busy pace.
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International Edition

Post Office Litigation Funder Subpoenaed in the US

Earlier this year, the arbitrator who awarded $15 billion to the claimants in the dispute was sentenced to six months in prison and disqualified from working as an arbitrator for one year for disobeying orders from the court.
2 minute read

International Edition

ICC Court's 2023 Statistics Reflect Resurgence in Global Arbitration

In its 100th anniversary year, the ICC International Court of Arbitration's latest figures highlight a significant rebound in its caseload to pre-pandemic levels, reflecting the institution's efforts to expand its global reach.
6 minute read

International Edition

Could the State of New Jersey Be a Hub for International Dispute Resolution?

International trade is exploding, but American businesses doing business in other countries can still struggle to resolve disputes and enforce judgments.
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International Edition

Dentons' AML Case Dismissal Appealed by SRA

Earlier in 2024, the U.K.'s Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal dismissed the legal regulator's case, deciding not to sanction Dentons.
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International Edition

U.S. Court Postpones Citgo Bid Hearing Until September as Venezuela Gets Close to Losing Oil Refiner

Companies owed more than $21 billion have sought the sale of Venezuela's U.S. refining unit, Citgo, to satisfy unpaid arbitration claims. The case has charted new legal territory for enforcement of international arbitration awards, while also penetrating the walls of sovereign and corporate immunity.
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