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New Trend in Climate Litigation Threatens EU Emissions Curbs

Fossil Fuel companies are using a 1990s investment agreement treaty to recoup investment losses suffered as a result of governments' plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions. NGOs have called the treaty a "climate action killer" and lawyers say it has created a regulatory chill.
9 minute read

International Edition

Ex-CC Partner Turns to SRA After Lawyers for Nadeem Zahawi Threaten Legal Action

The ex-partner has asked the SRA to clamp down on intimidating 'confidential' lawyer letters following a spat with the U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer.
3 minute read

International Edition

The Netherlands' Unusual Take on GDPR Sparked Criticism. But Could It Catch On?

Highly expected rulings from Netherlands courts will reveal whether the Dutch data protection authority's strict interpretation of the GDPR's legitimate interest ground is an isolated position, or if it's one that could be further debated in EU courts.
6 minute read

International Edition

Twitter vs Musk Epitomizes the Legal Industry's Next Chapter

The Global Lawyer: A notable rise in a variety of disputes appears to signal the start of a new economic cycle for large law firms.
6 minute read

International Edition

Canadian Law Firm Requests Judicial Review of Government Decision to Return Nord Stream 1 Turbines

A Ukrainian diaspora group says the special export permit contravenes Canada's sanctions regime against Russia.
3 minute read

International Edition

China NFT Ruling Seeks to 'Cool Down the Hype,' Hong Kong Attorneys Say

While China's first-ever NFT court ruling added stricter burdens to marketplaces and led to some NFT bans, many think it is setting the stage for the growth of the digital asset market in the country.
5 minute read

International Edition

Cahill Gordon & Reindel to Represent Credit Suisse in Securities Class Action Tied to Russian Oligarchs

Attorneys for class plaintiffs allege that, between March 2021 and March 2022, the defendants made a series of false or misleading statements or failures to disclose information about Credit Suisse's work with Russian oligarchs, even as Russia prepared for the invasion of Ukraine.
3 minute read

International Edition

UK's Proposed Data Privacy Changes Are More GDPR Evolution Than Revolution

The U.K.'s proposed reforms aim to lessen the compliance burden on small and medium organizations. But while the reforms likely will not risk an EU adequacy decision, some attorneys believe Brussels may still have some questions.
4 minute read

International Edition

Former Herbert Smith Freehills Asia Head to Chair UK Financial Watchdog

The new appointment is currently CEO of Hong Kong's Securities Futures Commission.
3 minute read

International Edition

'Johnson Is Shameless': UK Lawyers React as Prime Minister Resigns

Partners from a range of firms welcomed the 'opportunity to reset' but some have also hit out at several possible successors including Attorney General Suella Braverman.
6 minute read

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