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The Top 10 Headlines of 2025 – Investigations, White Collar and Investigations
A concise roundup of 2025’s top developments in investigations, white‑collar enforcement, and sanctions, including HMRC’s TBML guidance, SFO updates..
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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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Blasket Renewable Investments LLC v Kingdom of Spain [2025] FCA 1028
On 29 August 2025, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in Blasket Renewable Investments LLC v Kingdom of Spain [2025] FCA 1028…
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Protecting Construction Contractor’s Investments in International Construction Projects
Cross-border construction activity has grown in recent years, with numerous complex construction projects initiated in developing countries…
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Think Before You Elevate: Why Treaty Arbitration Should Not Be Considered a Second Chance
The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has issued its final award in the long running dispute between international…
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Can an Adjudicator Use Their Expertise to Determine a Dispute?
HFW’s Daniel Johnson and Joy Bhattacharyya explore the recent Technology and Construction Court decision in Clegg Food Projects v Prestige Car Direct
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Insurance Bulletin December 2025
In our monthly Insurance Bulletin we set out key developments of interest to the insurance industry, including in relation to regulation and…
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FCA Simplifies Insurance Rules
The FCA published a Policy Statement (PS25/21) on 9 December 2025 outlining finalised measures to simplify various regulations for insurance firms…
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