Commercial Litigation

When representing a client with significant business activities in foreign jurisdictions, what are some key risk-related concerns that arise in a cross-border context and how can a parent company minimise such risk?

When advising such a client, we carry out a legal risk analysis and base our approach on the results thereof. In this regard, we specifically pay attention to several key concerns. A major matter is the contractual implications of such business activities since it is of the utmost importance that the client is prepared for […]

John WolfsManaging Director, Wolfs Advocaten

Gall Contributes Hong Kong Chapter on Asset Recovery for Lexology Getting The Deal Through

Nick Gall and Ashima Sood have contributed the 2020 Hong Kong Chapter on Asset Recovery for Lexology Getting The Deal Through. The publication provides expert summaries of the laws and regulations which have been developed to freeze and repatriate the proceeds of fraud and corruption, and Gall’s Hong Kong chapter explores both civil and criminal […]

Nick GallSenior Partner, Gall Solicitors

COVID-19 and the Operation of Force Majeure in Hong Kong

In this article, partners Nick Gall, Evelyn Chan, Kenix Yuen and Trainee Solicitor Adriel Wong explore whether a force majeure clause applies to COVID-19 and to a party’s performance, and the various actions to take if a party considers that it is entitled to invoke a force majeure clause. The outbreak of COVID-19 novel coronavirus has brought about disruptions […]

Nick GallSenior Partner, Gall Solicitors

Case Update: Golden Plus Decision – Removal of Directors under the Companies Act 2016

In the Golden Plus Holdings decision, the High Court sets out give important points relating to the removal of directors under the Companies Act 2016 (CA 2016).  You can read the grounds of judgment dated 14 January 2020. The decision deals with the issues relating to requisitioning an EGM, the unavailability of some directors to attend […]

Datuk Seri Krishna Kumar J.P.Partner, Krish Maniam & Co

New Regulation on Unfair Practices in Franchise Businesses

New Regulation on Unfair Practices in Franchise Businesses In order to prevent franchisees from being unfairly treated by franchisors and to promote freedom to compete, fairness and transparency, the Office of Trade Competition Commission (“OTCC”) recently issued a notification setting out the guidelines for unfair trade practices in franchise businesses pursuant to the Trade Competition […]

Pisut Rakwong, MCIArbManaging Partner, Pisut & Partners

Disputes with Suppliers

FEBRUARY 11, 2020 BY PERVEEN MAAN Good suppliers are key in the efficient running of your business. Unfortunately in the course of business, you will inevitably run into difficulties with your suppliers, such as: 1. Failure to deliver the supply by the date required: You ordered 200 kilograms of steel for a construction contract, to be delivered […]

Engelin Teh Practice LLC moves Practice Area to the exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in Singapore

IR Global, is delighted to announce that Engelin Teh SC of Engelin Teh Practice LLC has moved Practice Area to our exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in Singapore. Whether you are bringing or defending a claim, ETP’s civil and commercial litigation lawyers are committed to taking a commercially-focused and proactive approach to resolving disputes in a cost-effective way. We […]

Candia Advocates and Legal Consultants (CALC) joins IR as the exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in Uganda

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Candia Emmanuel of Candia Advocates and Legal Consultants (CALC). Candia has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in Uganda. Candia Advocates and Legal Consultants (CALC) was established in 2010 and is located in the heart of Kampala City in Uganda. CALC has […]

Candia Advocates and Legal Consultants (CALC) joins IR as the exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in Uganda

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Mindreru Hope Sarah of Candia Advocates and Legal Consultants (CALC). Mindreru has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Litigation Member in Uganda. Candia Advocates and Legal Consultants (CALC) was established in 2010 and is located in the heart of Kampala City in […]

U.S. Receivership Court Had No Jurisdiction over Foreign Liquidators

District judge decides that he lacked jurisdiction to enforce a cross-border protocol against foreign liquidators. Analysis:  After panel rehearing, the Fifth Circuit ruled 2/1 in late December that a federal receivership court has the power to bar creditors from suing when their “claims are derivative of and dependent on the receiver’s claims, and their suits […]

Chris NiekampPartner, Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Colman Coyle and the GLA

Affordable working space for small businesses is set to be an important issue at the forthcoming London Mayoral elections. On 27 January 2020 the Steering Group on London Working Rent convened by the East End Trades Guild and Guardians of the Arches presented its findings to the GLA (Greater London Authority). Recommendations included increasing transparency […]

Howard ColmanManaging Partner, Colman Coyle

Valadas Coriel & Associados launches new office in Lisbon

VCA launched new office at Amoreiras. The new space is located on the 16th floor at Torre 3, Amoreiras, in Lisbon. The firm’s expansion made it inevitable to seek for additional office space. We designed a new functional, state of the art law office in one of the most iconic office buildings of the capital. […]

João Valadas CorielManaging Partner, Valadas Coriel & Associados