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Striking the balance – when an offsets package is not enough
16 May 2013
Publication
A court in New South Wales, Australia, has overturned approval for a mine extension, a decision that challenges the decision making process by government and highlights the complex issues raised by mine activities and the “triple bottom line” approach...
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Russian Civil Code Reform: Spring Rolls (Russian)
14 May 2013
Publication
On 7 May, another set of amendments to the Russian Civil Code was signed into law . These amendments affect, inter alia, the general rules on transactions, the grounds on which a transaction may be challenged, and the rules governing powers of attorney. The amendments...
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Russian Civil Code Reform: Spring Rolls (English)
14 May 2013
Publication
On 7 May, another set of amendments to the Russian Civil Code was signed into law . These amendments affect, inter alia, the general rules on transactions, the grounds on which a transaction may be challenged, and the rules governing powers of attorney. The amendments...
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Contentious Commentary May 2013
9 May 2013
Publication
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...
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Spotlight 'Unwirksame Vertragsstrafeversprechen für Zwischentermine'
8 May 2013
Publication
In den vergangenen Jahren hat die Rechtsprechung die Anforderungen an die
Wirksamkeit von Vertragsstraferegelungen in allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen
(AGB) stetig verschärft. Maßstab für die AGB-Kontrolle sind
gemäß §...
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Enforcement Against State Assets: France's Latest Contribution to the Argentinean Saga
25 April 2013
Publication
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
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Newsletter 'EuGVVO-Reform verabschiedet'
20 March 2013
Publication
Der Rat der Justizminister hat am 6. Dezember 2012 eine Reform der Verordnung
(EG) Nr. 44/2001 verabschiedet. Die Vorschriften der neuen Verordnung
(EU) Nr. 1215/2012 über die gerichtliche Zuständigkeit und die Anerkennung
und Vollstreckung von Entscheidungen...
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The Jackson reforms: what they mean for English commercial litigation
19 March 2013
Publication
The Jackson reforms come into force on 1 April 2013. Though aimed primarily at personal injury litigation, the reforms will affect commercial litigation. For example, the rules on disclosure will change, cases could be subject court-determined budgets, and claimants...
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Contentious Commentary - March 2013
15 March 2013
Publication
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...
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Spotlight 'Vollstreckungserleichterungen durch die Mietrechtsreform (Wohnraum)'
7 March 2013
Publication
Unser Februar/März-Spotlight befasst sich mit dem Thema der Vollstreckungserleichterungen durch die Mietrechtsreform. Kommt der (Wohnraum-) Mieter mit seinen Mietzahlungen in Verzug, bleibt der Vermieter zur Überlassung des Mietgegenstandes verpflichtet....