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Allen & Overy Arbitration Partner Jumps to Hughes Hubbard

Gaela Gehring Flores will co-chair the firm's international arbitration group, based in Washington, D.C.—part of a recent migration of top-level talent with that specialty.
2 minute read

International Edition

Postal Scandal Sheds Light on Shady Litigation Funding

On the Post Office litigation, funders rode to the rescue but then hijacked the spoils—we need to reform the system, says former MP Seema Kennedy.
4 minute read

International Edition

As Construction Disputes Multiply, Lawyers in UAE Face Heightened Challenges

Construction is a $41 billion industry in the UAE, and arbitration makes up 49% of dispute cases. Both metrics are growing—requiring law firms to navigate changing government policies, fierce competition, technological advancements, and communication gaps.
6 minute read

International Edition

UK Tribunal 'Dismisses' AML Case Against Dentons

The firm had been accused of failing to take adequate measures to establish a client's source of wealth while acting for them between 2013 and 2017.
2 minute read

International Edition

Big Law's Role in Global Steel v Nigeria Dispute Faces Scrutiny as Senate Probes Settlement Deal

The inquiry will examine both the $496 million arbitral award in 2022 and the original contracts from 2004.
4 minute read

International Edition

Latham & Watkins Helps Colombia Defend Against Arbitration Brought by Canadian Miner

The dispute stemmed from the Andean nation's ban of mining in moorland ecosystems known as páramos, to the detriment of Red Eagle Exploration Limited's gold mining operation there.
4 minute read

International Edition

UK Expected to Relax Litigation Funding Rules, Reversing Supreme Court Ruling

In addition to new legislation, the government said it was also considering options for a wider review of the sector and how third-party litigation funding is carried out.
3 minute read

International Edition

Asia Marks First Specialized Mediation Framework for Aviation in Singapore

The move plays to Singapore's ambition of being the favoured dispute resolution hub in Asia.
2 minute read

International Edition

UK Government Throws Weight Behind Extensive Anti-SLAPPs Legislation

The government said the decision was 'in response to a rising tide of this pernicious form of litigation', including high-profile cases involving Russian oligarchs and allies of Vladimir Putin.
4 minute read

International Edition

France's Fidal and Its Network Partners Look to Expand Arbitration Work in Africa, Europe

The French law firm has hired Africa-focused international arbitration partner Manuel Tomas at a time when international companies and their law firms are looking to tap into Africa's fast-growing markets.
5 minute read

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