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New EU jurisdiction rules apply from 10 January: Do you know where you can sue and be sued?
New EU rules on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments will apply to proceedings commenced from 10 January 2015, in the form of the recast …
Our new "Handy client guide to jurisdiction under recast Brussels Regulation: England and Wales"
In light of the upcoming changes to the EU rules governing jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments, which will apply to proceedings commenced from …
Upcoming webinar - The recast Brussels Regulation: what it means for commercial parties
The EU rules governing jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments will change significantly from 10 January 2015, when the recast Brussels Regulation (No …
US appeals court limits extra-territorial application of anti-fraud provisions of US securities laws
A recent decision of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has refused to impose liability under § 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 …
Court of Appeal finds foreign subsidiary not domiciled in England under Brussels Regulation
The Court of Appeal has held that the South African subsidiary of an English parent did not have its central administration in England and was therefore …
US: Herbert Smith Freehills obtains important decision for non-US banks which maintain a branch office in New York
In a case of first impression in the New York state courts – Gliklad v. Bank Hapoalim, B.M., No. 155195/2014 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty. Aug. 11, …
Court of Appeal upholds award of damages for breach of English jurisdiction agreement
The Court of Appeal has held that it did not infringe EU law to bring a claim for damages for breach of a settlement agreement, and the jurisdiction …
High Court considers relevance of Mitchell to late application to challenge jurisdiction
A deputy judge has held that deemed submission to the jurisdiction by failing to challenge jurisdiction on time is not a sanction, so no question of …
Court of Appeal finds proceedings for contempt may be brought against foreign director of corporate party
The Court of Appeal has held that proceedings for civil contempt may be brought against a director of a foreign company which is party to proceedings in …
Two upcoming webinars: updates on jurisdiction and commercial contracts
Next week we will be delivering two update webinars for Herbert Smith Freehills clients and contacts, covering developments in jurisdiction and …
US federal appeals court gives extraterritorial application to Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO)
In a milestone ruling last week, a Second Circuit panel has revived a massive civil RICO action brought a dozen years ago by the EU and twenty-six of its …
Transitory Movement of Funds through New York Banks No Guarantee of Jurisdiction
In a case of interest to foreign parties that routinely use New York's banking system to facilitate dollar transactions, the New York Court of Appeals …
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