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Risks of US claims arising from acts of third parties in supply chain
In recent years, we have seen increasing efforts to hold multinational companies legally responsible for acts conducted abroad, particularly in emerging …
Article published on risk of parallel prospectus liability claims in different EU jurisdictions
Issuers of listed securities will be conscious of their exposure to prospectus liability claims in the UK and elsewhere in the EU. The prospect of facing …
The Board's responsibility to manage risk: Key legal and compliance issues – A disputes perspective
At this recent conference, held by Herbert Smith Freehills and attended by close to a hundred clients, we explored some key legal and compliance risks …
Supreme Court takes restrictive approach to the opening of secondary proceedings in England under EC Insolvency Regulation
The Supreme Court has held that, in order to open secondary proceedings in England under EC Regulation 1346/2000 on Insolvency Proceedings, the company's …
Article published on directors and corporate information
Within the boardroom, the management of information is of crucial importance, particularly where directors are appointed by a single shareholder under …
US Supreme Court weighing proposals to curtail scope, burden and uncertainty of discovery in US Federal Court
Joe Falcone has published an article in Financier Worldwide addressing proposed amendments to the US Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which govern civil …
Insurance Act receives royal assent
The Insurance Act yesterday received royal assent, paving the way for the most significant change to English insurance contract law in over 100 years. …
High Court provides guidance on waiver of sovereign immunity
In a recent decision, the High Court considered the scope of sovereign immunity provided by section 1 of the State Immunity Act 1978 (the “1978 …
Article published on dealing with distressed companies
Recent developments, including proposed changes to the UK insolvency regime, present an increasing number of pitfalls for parties involved in the …
A litigator’s yearbook: 2014 (England and Wales)
As another year comes to an end, it is a good time to look back on 2014 and consider the changes it has brought. Below is our summary of some of the …
UK Supreme Court considers proper approach to awarding compensation for breach of trust in a commercial context
The Supreme Court has confirmed that equitable compensation for breach of trust in the context of a commercial transaction, and in the absence of fraud, …
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, …
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