In brief Whilst the Court is, in general, slow to interfere with the internal management of a company, it is empowered to grant the…
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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…
South Africa and UK: Adjudication bonds – The missing link in construction dispute resolution?
In brief The construction industry faces challenges in enforcing adjudication decisions, limiting its effectiveness outside the UK. Adjudication bonds, emerging from the PFI market,…
In brief On 20 February 2025, the Chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Gina Cass-Gottlieb, announced the ACCC’s compliance and enforcement…
At last: Germany gets English speaking Commercial Chambers and Commercial Courts and North Rhine-Westfalia is leading the way
1. The goal and the preparatory steps In February 2023, we had reported that the German Federal Ministry of Justice had published “Guidelines for…
European Union: DORA update – Upcoming designations of critical third-party providers
In brief The European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs) are preparing to designate critical third-party service providers (CTPPs) under the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). DORA,…
An analysis of Attorney General Bondi’s memorandum on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) In brief A recent memorandum from Attorney General Pam Bondi…
Mustafaen Kamal was shortlisted as a top five finalist for the UK Supreme Court Essay Prize. The prize was commissioned to mark the 15th…