International Edition

$13.8 Billion Magomedov Claim Thrown Out by UK High Court

The $13.8 billion claim named 22 defendants, and was one of the largest pieces of litigation to appear in London in recent years.
2 minute read

International Edition

CAT Dismisses Claim Because Class Rep Lacked ‘Understanding’ of Own Funding Arrangement

Class representatives, the CAT said, 'cannot be, merely a figurehead for a set of proceedings being conducted by their legal representatives'.
3 minute read

International Edition

Cassels Brock Takes Centre Stage in Landmark Canadian Securities Law Case

Canada’s Supreme Court case could redefine the concept of “material change” and how public companies communicate with shareholders, reshaping corporate governance, disclosure practices, and investor relations, particularly in industries with ongoing operational risks like mining.
5 minute read

International Edition

Pallas Partners Founder On the Disputes Trends to Look Out For in 2025

The founder of litigation firm Pallas Partners gives her take on what she expects to see in the disputes world during 2025, given continued financial instability and new restructuring practices.
4 minute read

International Edition

Apple’s £1.5 Billion App Store Class Action Trial Gets Underway

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher and Hausfeld & Co are leading in a case before the U.K. Competition and Appeal Tribunal over claims the App Store commissions are "excessive".
3 minute read

International Edition

Energy and Tax Reforms to Drive Africa’s Major Disputes in 2025

African disputes lawyers predict a 2025 surge in litigation driven by energy and tax sector reforms, environmental claims, and evolving technology, with South Africa's Eskom restructuring and tax changes in Nigeria and Kenya among key contributors.
4 minute read

International Edition

Milbank, Wachtell, Ropes and Pittsburgh Duo Aim to Save Nippon Steel's US Steel Merger

Ropes & Gray, Milbank and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz all advised on the $14 billion acquisition. They're joined in two federal lawsuits filed in Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh by attorneys from Reed Smith and K&L Gates as well as Mayer Brown.
5 minute read

International Edition

Bird & Bird Steers Katjes in Bittersweet Dispute with Lindt & Nestlé Over Vegan Chocolate Patent

The holiday season may be sweet, but competition in the billion-dollar vegan chocolate market is anything but. German and Swiss lawyers are unwrapping their best strategies to gain a competitive edge.
4 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie, Norton Rose & Other Top Litigators Foresee Rise in AI, Data & ESG Disputes

From Asia to North America, litigators expect significant work in disputes ranging from investor-state matters to class actions as shifting alliances and priorities lead to increased conflict.
6 minute read

International Edition

BT Emerges Victorious in First Full CAT Opt-Out Trial

Telecoms giant BT has successfully seen off a £1.3 billion U.K. class action against the company—the first full opt-out trial to take place before the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
3 minute read

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