SPAC Bubble Will Lead to Investor Lawsuits
2020 saw an unprecedented number of initial public offerings of “SPACs,” shell companies designed to take private ...
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Brexit: implications for litigation
After months of fierce negotiations, the UK and the EU finally agreed the Trade and Negotiation Agreement (“TCA”) ...
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Shell held responsible for Nigeria oil spills in Dutch landmark decisions
On 29 January 2021, the Amsterdam Court of Appeals ruled in two cases that Shell Nigeria is liable for damages ...
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The new ICC 2021 arbitration rules
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has revised the ICC arbitration ...
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Rights of Recovery for Assignees of Claims
General rule under the laws of England & Wales As a general rule, a cause of action (also known as a “bare right to ...
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Chinese Companies Delisting from US Exchanges at Unfair Valuations
In recent months, US legislators and politicians have taken steps towards instituting laws that may ultimately require ...
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Green light for cross-border collective redress for European consumers
On 25 November 2020, the European Parliament approved the final text of a directive on representative actions for the ...
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