The International Seabed Authority failed to meet its July 2023 deadline to adopt regulations on the exploitation of deep seabed mineral resources. This article outlines the key legal rights of Sponsoring States under UNCLOS and highlights important considerations Sponsoring States should keep in mind as discussions continue on the development of the Authority’s regulatory regime for exploitation.
In this article, Mike Phillips and Sylvie Allen consider the English courts’ powers under the Arbitration Act 1996 to enforce peremptory orders and awards issued by a tribunal.
Paris Dispute Resolution Partner Franck Poindessault and Associate Milan Sikyurek are pleased to share an updated series of practice notes they have written for Practical Law by Thomson Reuters.
This article discusses high profile cases involving nickel fraud in recent years and highlights material findings that focus on the use of warehouse receipts.
Read the 125th edition of our weekly update on Italian labour law.
In this article, Rebecca Williams, Jack Moulder and Megan Parry analyse a recent decision dealing with payment mechanisms in construction contracts and how they are affected by the requirements of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
This edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly includes two important construction-related decisions, as well as a Brexit-related jurisdiction issue and a refusal of remote witness evidence.
With the UK’s Electronic Trade Documents Act coming into force on 20 September 2023, Andrew Hutcheon and Archit Dhir consider the key requirements of a reliable system for trading with electronic documents.
Read the 123rd edition of our weekly update on Italian labour law.
Following the landmark introduction of the first Civil Transactions Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, members of the Dubai team examine its key features.
