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The latest edition of "Contentious Commentary", a newsletter that provides a summary of recent developments in litigation. The newsletter is produced by lawyers in the litigation and dispute resolution practice at Clifford Chance. This edition covers...

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that expands the jurisdiction of U.S. courts over foreign corporations.  DaimlerChrysler AG v. Bauman, No. 11-965, ___, 2013 WL 1704716 (U.S. Apr. 22,...

Three judgments handed down on 28 March 2013 by the French Cour de Cassation continue to restrict the ability of private creditors to enforce post-judgment measures against State assets

On April 17, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated ruling in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co. regarding whether the Alien Tort Statue (“ATS”) allows plaintiffs to sue multinational corporations for allegations of human rights...

The latest edition of "Contentious Commentary", a newsletter that provides a summary of recent developments in litigation. The newsletter is produced by lawyers in the litigation and dispute resolution practice at Clifford Chance. This edition covers...

The latest edition of "Contentious Commentary", a newsletter that provides a summary of recent developments in litigation. The newsletter is produced by lawyers in the litigation and dispute resolution practice at Clifford Chance. This edition covers...

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has issued a consultation paper  on proposals for reforming the judicial review process to counter what the Prime Minister recently called a "growth industry" in judicial review.  The MoJ seeks changes on time...

It has been one year since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) opened its doors for business.  While the agency has not made headlines on a frequent basis, it has initiated five matters against three credit card issuers and obtained...

The latest edition of "Contentious Commentary", a newsletter that provides a summary of recent developments in litigation. The newsletter is produced by lawyers in the litigation and dispute resolution practice at Clifford Chance. This edition covers...

The enforceability of one-sided jurisdiction clauses has recently been called into question in certain prominent jurisdictions. We examine the decisions in question, and consider the effect on companies operating in the UAE and DIFC. One-sided jurisdiction...