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Embedding DAABs in Indonesia’s Infrastructure Boom
Indonesia’s mega-projects bring opportunity and complexity. DAABs are key to managing disputes, ensuring continuity, and keeping delivery on track…
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Favoriser L’approche Amiable Dans Le Contentieux Civil Et Commercial : La Reforme Du 1er Septembre 2025
Appliquant les recommandations issues du rapport des Etats Généraux de la Justice de 2022, le décret n° 2025-660 du 18 juillet 2025 réforme le…
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BVI Court of Appeal Clarifies Duties Owed by Directors to Creditors
ECSC Court of Appeal hands down landmark judgment clarifying the duties owed by directors to creditors of insolvent BVI companies…
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Australian Court Rules on SOP Act Review and Service Rules
The service of an adjudication application must be via a direct email. It cannot be via a link. There will be jurisdictional error if an…
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Re-imposition of UN Sanctions on Iran – What Does the “Snapback” Mean for Operators?
On 28 August 2025, the “snapback” mechanism built into UN Security Council Resolution 2231 was activated by the UK, France and Germany (together)…
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USTR Port Fees: Updates, Clarifications and Proposed Modifications
USTR’s latest Section 301 Notice amends port fee rules: clarifications, exemptions, and new proposed tariffs on Chinese maritime sectors…
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China Reacts to USTR Section 301 Port Fees With “Special” Port Fees on U.S. Ships
The PRC has introduced "special" port service fees on U.S. ships calling at Chinese ports in response to port fees imposed by the Notice of Action…
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Entitled or Not Entitled: Court of Appeal Restores Industry Understanding on Loss of Bargain Damages
The Court of Appeal has held that under the Norwegian Saleform 2012, where the buyers lawfully terminate the memorandum of agreement pursuant to…
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New Ransomware Legislation on the Horizon
HFW’s experts break down new UK ransomware laws, offering practical guidance to help organisations ensure compliance and manage cyber risk….
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Commodities Bulletin October 2025
In this edition, we feature articles on digital asset recovery in the UAE, a recent English law judgment on repudiatory breach, the 2025 Gafta…
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Is Repudiatory Breach Capable of Remedy?
In the very recent case of Kulkarni v. Gwent Holdings Ltd, the Court of Appeal had to consider whether or not a repudiatory breach of contract was…
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Digital Asset Recovery: Common Law Remedies and the UAE Courts
This article explores the evolving legal landscape, focusing in particular on recovery options in the United Arab Emirates, as the law and courts…
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