Litigation/dispute resolution

LITIGATION FUNDING

Burford Capital loses fight to force London Stock Exchange to hand over confidential trading data

Commercial Court judge rejects market manipulation claims and says attack on exchange was 'unjustified'
ARBITRATION

Trio of top arbitration bodies form international alliance to hear 'hybrid' Covid-19 compliant hearings

The International Arbitration Centre Alliance will have centres in Canada, London and Singapore
LITIGATION FUNDING

The multimillion-dollar settlement with a sting in its tail for Australia class actions

The Vocus judgment will have a chilling effect on litigation funding hindering access to justice, argues Steven Friel
APPOINTMENT

Mueller probe lawyer Andrew Weissmann to return to Jenner & Block

Former Russia investigation and mafia prosecutor to rejoin firm on 1 July
LITIGATION FUNDING

Burford Capital heralds strong business fundamentals despite double digit falls in revenue and profits

Litigation Funder claims headline figures do not represent true picture of a market-leading business in a growing industry
ARBITRATION

Serle Court launches 'off-the-shelf' arbitration service to bypass Covid-19 court delays

Barristers offer 80-day service as group of senior judges and academics call for courts to be given 'breathing space'
OFFICE LAUNCH

Cuatrecasas ramps up Latin America presence with Chile launch

Santiago office adds to recent launches in Bogota and Lima.
TEAM HIRE

King & Spalding hires 13-partner West Coast team from Boies Schiller

Arrivals include Quyen Ta and David Willingham, who had co-led Boies Schiller's San Francisco and LA offices
LITIGATION

Fisher & Phillips, Gordon & Rees top US trade secrets litigation firm rankings in 2019

Total amount of damages awarded last year rises by almost half to $105m, Lex Machina report shows
COMMENTARY

After Covid-19 lockdown will virtual arbitrations become the new normal?

Michela D'Avino and Bahaa Ezzelarab argue that remote arbitration hearings should be carefully considered as an option to avoid costly delays
DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Singapore's global dispute resolution reputation grows as arbitration cases hit record in 2019

Corporate disputes saw biggest rise at SIAC as cases from India and the Philippines increased
COMMENTARY

The demise of the Unified Patent Court is a backward step

Taylor Wessing's Simon Cohen and Paul England ask what will follow the collapse of Europe's plans for a UPC
DISPUTES

London claims slump in face of Covid-19 ahead of predicted disputes surge

Data reveals a sharp fall in commercial claims as businesses prioritise survival; for time being
BOUTIQUE LAUNCH

Leading Hong Kong lawyer Kevin Bowers launches boutique

Founding partner of Howse Williams Bowers strikes out on his own after 2019 court case
OFFICE OPENING

Willkie Farr hires former Jenner & Block chairman to launch Chicago office

Craig Martin joins firm as partner along with five other ex-Jenner & Block attorneys

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