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DLA Piper Adds Hogan Lovells Partner to Head Asia Investigations Practice

Maurice Burke advises multinational and diversified industrial clients on a broad range of investigations, white-collar fraud, bribery, contentious regulatory and compliance matters across Southeast Asia.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Thorny Issues Raised by Third-Party Discovery in Arbitration

In this edition of their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Christopher B. Harwood discuss the nuanced analysis of third-party discovery issues in 'Broumand v. Joseph', a subpoena enforcement proceeding where the out-of-state respondents successfully resisted arbitral subpoenas.
10 minute read

International Edition

Norton Rose, Akin Gump and Baker McKenzie Lead 2021 Middle East Legal Awards Nominations

In-house teams such as Tiktok and noon.com have also been shortlisted categories.
2 minute read

International Edition

EY Survey Finds UK Lawyers Will Embrace Virtual Court Hearings, Third-Party Funding Post-Pandemic

The Big Four firm's research also found that many U.K. businesses expect the volume of legal disputes to increase this year.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Valid Claim for Breach of Oral Settlement Agreement Even Where Party Stated Need To 'Paper' the Deal

Many counterparties have reached settlement terms and closed the conversation by stating the need to "paper" the agreement later. But does this caveat preclude enforcement of the oral agreement? Settlement and Compromise columnist Thomas E.L. Dewey discusses a recent EDNY decision which provides a good warning to counsel that such statements may be insufficient to preclude an action to enforce a settlement agreement.
7 minute read

International Edition

Bird & Bird Feathers London Arbitration Nest With HSF's Peacock

He joins as arbitration head after more than two decades at Herbert Smith Freehills.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision Provides Arbitration Clause Guidance, But Questions Persist

The Appellate Division's decision in 'Matter of Bergassi Group v. Allied World Insurance Co.' offers some straightforward, but valuable, guidance about the interplay between the FAA and CPLR Art. 75, and raises some interesting questions for further review.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The COVID-19 Case for ADR Provisions in M&A Agreements

The current pandemic should motivate deal parties to include both arbitration and mediation provisions in their agreements going forward.
8 minute read

International Edition

ENRC-Dechert Trial to Start Next Month; High Profile Witnesses to Take the Stand

Hogan Lovells, Clyde & Co and Eversheds are acting on the case, which is expected to rack up costs of around £40m for Dechert.
3 minute read

International Edition

Lawyers Bemoan EU Decision to Block UK From 'Enforcement of Judgments' Pact

The Lugano Convention: Lawyers across London share their disappointment over a decision which could hinder UK court judgments being recognised in other jurisdictions.
4 minute read

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