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After China Sanctions and Exits, What Next for Essex Court Chambers?

Litigation partners share their thoughts on where the future of Essex Court Chambers is heading following a flurry of exits due to Chinese sanctions.
5 minute read

International Edition

Freshfields London Veteran Departs For Twenty Essex

The former arbitration chief exits the firm after 39 years.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Insights and Lessons for Resolving High Conflict Matters

For mediation practitioners, the work of addressing and resolving high conflict is familiar. In this edition of their Mediation column, Abby Tolchinsky and Ellie Wertheim draw lessons from two recent hit books that lend insight into how we behave—and how we can adjust behavior.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Arbitration, or Arbitrary Exception? The Unequal Treatment of Injunction Carveouts From Arbitration Provisions

Contractual arbitration provisions frequently include language that permits the parties to seek injunctive relief from courts under certain circumstances. However, the scope of such "injunction exclusions" varies widely. This article examines the state of the law in a number of jurisdictions, explores litigation pitfalls, and provides practice pointers.
8 minute read

International Edition

Bar Council Calls on Chinese Government to Review Sanctions

The Bar Councils in the UK have asked other country Bar associations to condemn the sanctions of lawyers.
2 minute read

International Edition

DWF Enters Singapore and South Africa Associations

The move comes less than a year after the U.K. listed firm shuttered its Singapore base as part of a global restructure.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court Versus Arbitration: The Positives and Negatives

There is no one-size-fits-all preferred type of proceeding. Every case is unique and presents its own concerns.
6 minute read

International Edition

Dechert's Defence of Middle East Torture Claims Could Cost It £11M

The firm and its former London-based head of white collar crime are already set to spend £40m on legal costs defending a separate case against the ENRC.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Hires Holland & Knight Litigator Amid Miami Expansion

Joe Mamounas is the fourth shareholder to join the Miami office since June 2020.
3 minute read

International Edition

Essex Court Chambers Loses Another Barrister With China Experience

Vernon Flynn, who has joined Brick Court Chambers, is the latest barrister to move following Chinese sanctions.
3 minute read

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