Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR)

🆕 NEW 🆕 | Commercial Dispute Resolution - The Tech Issue has now been published!   This year's Annual Edition is a technology special, bringing together analysis and insight on both disputes relating to technology and the use of technology in disputes.    Written by our in-house editorial team Andrew Mizner, Rob Harkavy, Robert Li, Dippy Singh and Natasha Doris, this issue features interviews with leading practitioners and technology experts and articles on AI, deepfakes, Big Tech, case management software and online courts. Check it out with a free subscription 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eBgkxPiv

South Korean arbitral institution KCAB INTERNATIONAL has named Emmanuelle Pui-Ki T. as its third secretary-general, as new ventures OLYMPIA Avocats in Paris, Litigation Capital Solutions in London and Excello Law's US division in California have opened for business, amid the latest high-level practitioner moves. CDR's Robert Li reports. The week's summary of legal moves also includes new hires at Herbert Smith Freehills in Düsseldorf. DLA Piper has welcomed new blood in the US capital of DC, as has Foley & Lardner LLP who has also added talent in Denver. HKA has made new hires in Dallas as well as Dubai, Promotions to partner have also been announced at Macfarlanes in London and Brussels, Linklaters in London, Brussels, Paris and New York, HFW in Brussels, Kuwait, Riyadh, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and in Slaughter and May's London and Brussels offices. https://lnkd.in/eGqwaANp

Dentons has strengthened its disputes offering with the arrival of competition partner Richard Brown in London. The legal giant has also joined forces with Indian IP firm Aumirah, headquartered in Noida. The lateral integration brings the firm to seven locations under its Indian Dentons Link Legal branch. Natasha Doris reports. https://lnkd.in/eWtRww3i

A report by the International Bar Association (IBA) has revealed that corruption remains a significant concern among the legal sector, despite increasing awareness of the issue among the international legal community. Natasha Doris reports. https://lnkd.in/eeunrGeC

A major report by Westfleet Advisors reveals a near 30% drop in US commercial litigation funding deal volumes over the past few years as the sector grapples with a tighter supply of investor capital. However, despite this shrinkage, leading funders continue to maintain stable portfolios as demand remains strong, the report suggests. Commentary by Ronit Cohen from Arcadia Finance. https://lnkd.in/em8jS8Qf

Swedish ex-CJEU justice Nils Wahl talks to CDR about his move to private practice as senior of counsel at Covington & Burling LLP in Brussels, with contributing commentary from firm global antitrust co-chair Johan Ysewyn. CDR's Robert Li reports. https://lnkd.in/exx-zRGr

A High Court ruling has denied a strikeout application by Standard Chartered Bank, which filed for the application after a similar strikeout application for Barclays was approved in the High Court in October last year. Natasha Doris reports. https://lnkd.in/esy3pZiq

Former chief of corporate and securities fraud for the Northern District of California, Jina Choi, has joined Gibson Dunn as a partner in its securities enforcement and white-collar defence and investigations practice groups in San Francisco. https://lnkd.in/eSgTQ3wE

Disputes services consultancy BRG has bolstered its litigation support capabilities with the addition of Ceren Canal Aruoba as managing director and co-leader of the firm’s new consumer protection, product liability and environment practice in Washington, DC. https://lnkd.in/ebGx9dEW

The Singapore International Arbitration Centre has released its caseload statistics for 2024, reporting its third-highest number of cases and a retention of international appeal. Natasha Doris reports. https://lnkd.in/e9zFW6t2