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Slaughter and May Leads As Government Buys Back £6 Billion of Military Homes

The sale of more than 36,000 properties marks the end of a long-running legal battle between private equity investor Guy Hands and the U.K. government.
2 minute read

International Edition

LatAm Moves: DLA Piper Chile, Brazil’s Demarest Build Out Disputes Muscle

Dispute resolution is a growth area for South American firms amid anticipation that investments in complex projects could lead to disagreements and thus more litigation and arbitration. 
4 minute read

International Edition

Kingsley Napley and Lord Pannick Spearhead Private Schools' Challenge to Government VAT Policy

The government announced that from January 2025, all education services provided by a private school in the U.K. for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%.
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Spain Loses Appeal as London Court Rejects Claim of Immunity in €101 Million Arbitral Award Enforcement

The ruling could have implications for other European Union member states facing investor disputes in U.K. courts.
4 minute read

International Edition

Jones Day Expands European Footprint with Global Disputes Partner in Madrid

Pablo Doñate Gazapo de Badiola joins Jones Day Madrid, boosting its growing global disputes practice amid rising legal complexities in European litigation and arbitration.
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ENRC and SFO Reach Shock Settlement Over Media Leaks Allegations

Hogan Lovells has been advising ENRC on its case, while Eversheds Sutherland acted for the SFO; Slaughter and May also has a role.
3 minute read

International Edition

Quinn Emanuel Rebuffs Call to Reveal Origins of 'Forged' Document in Deripaska Case

The oligarch is applying to the court to get the litigation powerhouse to reveal the identity of a consultancy that provided a document that was crucial to the multi-million damages awarded in a related case.
2 minute read

International Edition

Iraq Telecom Wins $3B in Arbitral Awards against former Kurdish Partner

Iraq Telecom won two arbitrations against Korek Telecom in rulings that involved loan and shareholder disputes linked to bribery and fraud.
3 minute read

International Edition

Inside Freshfields: Managing Partner Sami Tannous On His Plans for MENA

Freshfields operates offices in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, where most of its transactional and disputes teams are located.
4 minute read

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Addleshaws Wins £10 Million Horizon Compensation Contract Despite Postmaster Criticism

The contract, which runs until November 2027, comes as one former sub-postmaster says the firm is "the cause of delays".
3 minute read

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