On Thursday 4 June 2025, Baker McKenzie and South Square hosted the panel, “The rise of International commercial courts: what it means for the…
- Vietnam: Major reforms to Vietnam’s court system and jurisdiction effective 1 July 2025
- The rise of International Commercial Courts: what it means for the Rule of Law, English lawyers, and the standing of English law worldwide
- Ukraine: Renewal of suspended limitation period
- Japan: Amendments to the Subcontract Act
- Germany: Milestone Decision Gives a Tailwind to Climate Lawsuits against Companies
- United States: Practical takeaways from Recent US administration actions on FCPA enforcement
- United States: Navigating Global Trade Uncertainty: Force Majeure and Doctrines That May Excuse Contractual Performance
- Hong Kong: Board fight – Court intervened to protect shareholders’ rights in board disputes
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In brief On 14 May 2025, the Law of Ukraine “On Amending the Section “Final and Transitional Provisions” of the Civil Code of Ukraine…
In brief A bill partially amending the Act Against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, etc. to Subcontractors (“Subcontract Act”) and the Act on…
Germany: Milestone Decision Gives a Tailwind to Climate Lawsuits against Companies
In brief After nearly 10 years of litigation, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm in Germany decided against Saúl Luciano Lliuya, the Peruvian farmer…
United States: Practical takeaways from Recent US administration actions on FCPA enforcement
In brief On February 10, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (“Order”) directing a 6-month moratorium on the enforcement of the Foreign…
United States: Navigating Global Trade Uncertainty: Force Majeure and Doctrines That May Excuse Contractual Performance
In brief Following President Trump’s extensive new import tariffs, many companies are grappling with increased costs and supply chain uncertainty. What happens when a…
Hong Kong: Board fight – Court intervened to protect shareholders’ rights in board disputes
In brief Whilst the Court is, in general, slow to interfere with the internal management of a company, it is empowered to grant the…
Singapore: The Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2004 — key judgments in 2024
In brief 2024 saw a number of significant rulings in Singapore that have provided clarity on issues such as the definition of completion for…