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Cross-Border Disputes in Russia: The Complexities and Strategies

29th May 2020
 Marat discusses how a strategy is important when dealing with disputes which fall across many jurisdictions, and the importance of a good team when handling challenging situations abroad.  Do you often have cases whereby Russian individuals or entities invest in companies based abroad? Generally, yes. Of course, one cannot fail to notice that the measures […]
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Sick to Your Stomach? Foodborne Illnesses and Litigation

29th May 2020
Here, Fred Pritzker discusses foodborne illnesses in the US, its causes, when litigation is on the table and whether regulations in this area are up to date or not. A must-read for those in the food industry. Extent of Foodborne Illness in the United States and Its Causes The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
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Germany’s Top Court Rules Against Volkswagen in ‘Dieselgate’ Case

26th May 2020
The world’s largest carmaker must pay compensation to a motorist who bought a diesel minivan fitted with emissions-cheating software.
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COVID-19: Prepare for the Flood of Insurance-Related Litigation

19th May 2020
COVID-19 has disrupted the world beyond predictions, and no sector has been exempt from the upheaval. As a result, a large proportion of firms are expecting to make a claim for business disruption in some form.
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Privacy and Security Provisions Must Improve If the COVID-19 Contact Tracing App Is to Succeed

15th May 2020
As the UK's lockdown measures ease, the government is looking to restart its contact tracing efforts – but the app they're built on looks far from ready for release.
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Why COVID-19 Has Turned Lawyers Into Business Consultants

14th May 2020
The traditional network of advice and support that surrounds business leaders has broken down. How has the role of a lawyer changed during this crisis, and what can be learned from the new status quo?
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How Covid-19 Has Altered the Court System

30th April 2020
“Jurists and lawyers have struggled and continue to struggle to balance the health and safety needs of their local communities with the civil and constitutional rights and liberties of individuals and groups”, stated Chief Justice of California Tani Cantil-Sakauye[1] at an emergency meeting of the Judicial Council earlier this month. “…As part of our ongoing […]
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The ‘Arbitration Centre’ of Attraction: How Are Arab Countries Catching up?

30th April 2020
Most Arab governments have carried out numerous legislative, institutional and procedural reforms and further improvements in their infrastructure to prepare their environment to attract foreign investment, across several axes, which can contribute to improving the investment climate in Arab countries. “ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows to the countries of the region jumped during the […]
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The Difficulties Posed in Mediating Cases Relating to Fraud and How to Overcome Them

30th April 2020
The first thing to consider is: What type of mediation is best suited for the particular fraud dispute in question? There are two types of mediation: facilitative mediation and evaluative mediation. Facilitative mediation In a facilitative mediation the mediator’s role, as the title of the type of mediation suggests, is to facilitate the participants to […]
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Data Security: Put in the Time or Face the Fine

29th April 2020
Data breaches seem to be growing increasingly common, with enormous monetary and social consequences. There is no longer any excuse for firms with lax security.
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