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Russian court upholds LCIA arbitration clause in VTB v JP Morgan

Equity incentive plan vesting: why time served is not the same as risk-sharing

Non-compete clauses in the UK: Government proposals for reform

Benefits of Employee Ownership Trusts

Bespoke articles of association: why companies should review their constitution

Time limits for challenging arbitral awards: what E v F confirms about late amendments

Corporate fraud in M&A: why one bad apple matters more than a rotten barrel

AI-washing legal risk: misleading AI claims and litigation exposure

Competing Dispute Resolution Clauses: FH Holding Moscow Limited v AO UniCredit Bank

Star Hydro Power v NTDCL: UK Supreme Court Hears Landmark Arbitration Appeal

Freezing injunctions explained for overseas businesses

Scope of duty and the duty nexus test in professional negligence claims

Interpretation of clauses and unfair prejudice in shareholder disputes

Price increases, contract clauses and keeping clients

Shareholder Disputes Involving Offshore Companies and English Proceedings

Enforcing and challenging arbitral awards in England and Wales

Worldwide freezing orders: when the English courts will stop assets moving

Waiver by election: why unknown termination rights are not lost

What Jurassic Park Can Teach Company Directors About the Duty to Promote Success

Is Your Offshore Property at Risk of Belonging to the Crown?

Arbitral confidentiality and disclosure: when English courts intervene

When a Director Becomes the Competition

Preserving English Assets Pending Foreign Shareholder Proceedings

Can a warranty also be a representation? What Hoffman v Finalto means for business sales

Expert Determination and Manifest Error: WH Holding Ltd v London Stadium LLP

Deceit Claims in Share Sale Disputes

Trade mark protection for business expansion: do you own your brand?

Breach of Contract Claims: Types of Breach and Remedies

Shareholder Litigation – Actions & Remedies in Disputes Between Shareholders

Challenging Arbitration Awards and the Limits of the New York Convention

The Hidden Risks of Buying Property at Auction

Shareholder exits: How private companies can structure buyouts without cash

Penalty clauses in commercial contracts: when compensation becomes unenforceable

Terminating a Contract: What Businesses Need to Know

Finality in arbitration: Lessons from Gluck v Endzweig [2026]

Arbitration Act 2025 freezing orders: third-party asset protection in London arbitration

Assignment clauses in commercial contracts: hidden risks

Enforcing Foreign Bankruptcy Orders in England & Wales

London arbitration: finality of arbitration awards and English courts’ reluctance to interfere

Reasonable notice and termination of informal commercial arrangements: lessons from Anheuser-Busch

Third parties and jurisdiction clauses: Lessons from Campeau v Gottex

Single-Family Housing: Why Investors Are Looking Beyond Traditional BTR

Defending a Breach of Contract Claim in England and Wales

Served With a Request for LCIA Arbitration? Here’s What’s Next

Can a Thumbs Up Emoji Have Legal Effect? Lessons from N’Guessan v Bewry

Enforcing Arbitration Awards with Final Charging Orders: Vantage Mezzanine Fund II v Bitature

Constructive Trusts and Beneficial Ownership: High Court Guidance in Uddin v Uddin [2026]

Limited Liability Protection: When Can Directors Face Personal Liability?

How Courts Interpret Deadlines in Commercial Contracts: SLD v PAK [2026]

UK Property Transactions: How Expanding Sanctions Law Creates Hidden Risks

Undisclosed Principals in English Law: Lessons from MSH v HCS

Resetting the Rules on Unfair Prejudice Claims: THG v Zedra [2026]

The Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: for Investors and Developers

The UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Family Business Governance and Dispute Risks

Court of Appeal Strengthens Anti-Suit Enforcement: NW2 v Tecnimont [2026]

Force majeure and the Middle East: an English law view from London and the Gulf

Third-Party Document Disclosure in Arbitration: VXJ v FY & Ors [2025] EWHC 2394

The Accounting Risk in Convertible Loan Notes

Challenging an Arbitral Award for Fraud: Limits of Tribunal Power

Section 67 Jurisdiction Challenge and Implied Authority: A1 & Ors v P [2025]

How to Prepare a UK SME Business for Sale in 2026

Private Investment Structures for Wealth Preservation Under UK Transparency and Tax Reform

Standstill Agreements and Waiver of Contractual Enforcement: Unik v Catbalogan [2025]

Appeal Against an Arbitral Award and Implied Terms in Commercial Contracts: The Maltese Falcon [2025]

Repudiatory Breach of Contract: What Kulkarni v Gwent Holdings Ltd [2025] Means for Contract Drafting

No Oral Modification Clauses: GSY Hospitality Ltd v Gladstone Court Developments Ltd [2025]

What Legal Checks Are Required When Buying UK Commercial Property in 2026?

Arbitration in the United Arab Emirates: Key Differences Between DIFC, ADGM, and Onshore Courts

Why Do Boilerplate Clauses Matter? The Real Power of “Standard” Contract Terms

The Importance of Mediation in Inheritance Disputes

Implications of the ‘Mansion Tax’ for High-Value Residential Property Owners and Investors

What Increased Transparency Means for Commercial Litigation - and the Case for ADR

UAE Extradition Law: Territorial Jurisdiction and Grounds for Refusal

How does divorce affect shareholdings and business interests?

A Landmark Shift in Third-Party Contract Enforcement: HNW v Lawrence [2025] EWHC 908 (Ch)

Can Shareholders Force Circulation of a Written Resolution? Webster v ESMS Global Ltd [2025] EWHC 3107 (Ch)

Guide to Expedited Arbitration in Dubai

Behind Every Company Is a Person - And Now They Must Be Verified

Can majority shareholders suffer from unfair prejudice? A review of Sean Ronnan & Another v Richard Stansfield & Another [2025] EWHC 2034 (Ch)

Legal Essentials for US Nationals Moving to the UK

Key Takeaways from Dubai Arbitration Week 2025

Chasing Shadows on the Blockchain: Why Chose England for Crypto Recovery

Property Fraud Risk for Commercial Businesses: Problems and Solutions

Protecting Wealth Internationally — UK Trusts vs UAE Foundations and Family Offices

Potential revolution in the commercial property market: Upwards-Only Rent Review clauses put into question

Decoding Digital Distress: On the Insolvency Service's Crypto Specialist

Mediation, Arbitration, Cross-border Trust Litigation‍

Bad Faith and Over-Broad Specifications: The Impact of PAN 1/25 on UK Trademark Practice

Star Hydro Power v NTDC: Court of Appeal Confirms Exclusive English Jurisdiction Over London-Seated Arbitration Awards

Bloodlines and business: Managing family business succession

A Long-Awaited Sign-Off: Signature Requirements for UAE Arbitral Awards

Protecting Your Digital Reputation in the UK: Law, Strategy & Action

The unreliable witness? Modernising Eyewitness Testimony

The Effect of Signage in Property Disputes

The Tokenised Future: Unlocking Real-World Assets on the Blockchain

The Evolution of Caveat Emptor in English Law

Korek v Iraq Telecom: DIFC Balances Sovereignty and Arbitration in Landmark Ruling

The UK’s Hard Line on Sanctions: The Shvidler Case

KSY Juice Blends UK Limited v Citrosuco GMBH [2025]

Landlord's Right to Reclaim: Leadmill Case and Future of Business Tenancy Disputes