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Letters of Credit: A Mechanism for Payment, Not Immunity From Liability to Pay The Price
HFW High Court Win: Issuing a Letter of Credit does not discharge a buyer’s payment obligation if the cargo is accepted; the seller may claim the…
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BVI Shareholder Disputes: Deadlock, Loss of Trust and Buy-out Offers
This article discusses just and equitable winding up proceedings and the remedies available in the event of shareholder deadlock and "loss of…
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Client Guide: Norwich Pharmacal Orders Explained
In this Client Guide we explain what a Norwich Pharmacal Order is, when you might need one, how to obtain it, and arguments to counter an…
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Client Guide: Anti-Suit Injunctions Explained
This Client Guide outlines the key points to consider when applying for, or defending, an Anti-Suit Injunction: a powerful court order that…
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English Supreme Court Overrules Court of Appeal on Termination in JCT Contracts
In its first judgment of 2026, the Supreme Court has overruled the Court of Appeal's decision in Providence Building Services Ltd v Hexagon Housing…
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From Conflict to Resolution: Tackling Multi-Contract Arbitrations in Construction – Event Summary
At an Australian Arbitration Week event hosted by HFW Australia in Sydney, a panel of leading Australian and international practitioners explored…
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Asia’s Investment Treaty Landscape
Some of the earliest investment treaty arbitrations were initiated against APAC states in the 1980s, however since then the percentage of…
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International Arbitration Quarterly | Edition Q4/2025
Welcome to the Q4 2025 edition of the HFW International Arbitration Quarterly, which features Investment Treaty Arbitration focused articles from…
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English Commercial Court Rules That Assignment of ICSID Awards is Not Permitted
In a keenly awaited judgment, the English Commercial Court has ruled on appeal that ICSID and ECT arbitration awards are not assignable in the case…
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Forum Shopping, Illegality and State Resistance: Insights from Jason Yu Song V PRC
In Jason Yu Song v People’s Republic of China, investor-state arbitration proceedings took place in Geneva between a UK citizen and an alleged…
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Understanding China’s Revised Arbitration Law: Key Reforms and Global Impact
Long-awaited revisions to China's Arbitration Law have been published, which include modernisation of China's arbitration regime and the explicit…
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ISDS at Stake: How EU Sanctions Are Testing Investor-State Dispute Settlement
The European Union’s sanctions against Russia have triggered a legal confrontation at the core of investor-state dispute settlement. It raises…
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