Articles by Members

Sanctions and governing law in arbitration agreements: Enka revisited

UK Supreme Court’s willingness to grant an anti-suit injunction even when a foreign seat is selected shows court’s dedication to enforcing arbitration agreements, write Signature Litigation partners I...

28 Nov 2024

Is enforcement of foreign arbitral awards safe against fraud?

A recent case raises the question of whether the English civil court procedure is robust enough to protect an innocent party against fraud, writes Signature Litigation arbitration partner Neil Newing

27 Mar 2024

The Kabab-Ji case: identifying the law governing an international arbitration agreement

Flore Poloni and Kimberley Bazelais of Signature Litigation explain how the case highlighted differences in legal philosophy on either side of the Channel

17 Nov 2022

News About Signature Litigation

DAC Beachcroft boosts London commercial disputes practice with Signature partner hire

Paul Brehony joins as UK firm ramps up international work with office launches and alliances across the Middle East, Asia, Australia and the Americas

8 Jun 2026

Haynes Boone makes double fund finance and arbitration partner hire in London

Jeremy Cross joins from Addleshaw Goddard, while Philipp Kurek joins from Signature Litigation

12 May 2026

Signature makes twin London partner hire to launch white-collar crime practice

Mark Beardsworth joins from Goodwin and Duncan Grieve arrives from Cadwalader

11 Jul 2025

Signature boosts Paris arm with Paul Hastings partner hire

Arrival of Laurent Martinet boosts office’s partner count to seven

7 Jul 2025

Signature opens in Frankfurt with double partner hire from Mayer Brown

Partners recruited to co-found disputes firm’s third European office outside London base

1 Jul 2024

Is enforcement of foreign arbitral awards safe against fraud?

A recent case raises the question of whether the English civil court procedure is robust enough to protect an innocent party against fraud, writes Signature Litigation arbitration partner Neil Newing

27 Mar 2024

Court of Appeal green lights group claim against Marks & Clerk over commission payments

Case alleging secret client referral fees can proceed in first appellate ruling on representative actions since Lloyd v Google

23 Jan 2024

Signature signs up former Dechert arbitration partner in Paris

Philip Dunham was a member of the 13-strong arbitration team which quit Dechert last month

2 Jan 2024

Arbitration partner exits Kirkland & Ellis in London for disputes boutique

Signature Litigation announces 20% revenue hike as Philipp Kurek joins after 14 years at US giant

19 Sep 2023

Signature Litigation builds in Paris with three-lawyer team

Jérémie Fierville folds boutique into UK disptues firm as it seeks 'sustained growth'

11 Apr 2023