London is still considered the world’s pre-eminent financial centre, and is one of the most attractive international cities for foreign investment. One of the reasons for this is the high regard that the international business community has for the principles of the English legal system and the fairness of the English Courts.

Shareholder activism has become an increasingly important touchpoint in the UK’s corporate landscape and globally. As institutional investors, hedge funds and retail investors seek to exert increasing influence over public and private companies, activism has evolved into a mainstream corporate governance tool.

With six specialist lawyers providing expert advice, we offer a highly experienced, partner-led, cost-effective service. We aim to resolve disputes quickly and pragmatically, to achieve the best outcome for all our clients.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the UK government imposed broader and stricter financial and trade sanctions against Russian nationals and businesses “for the purposes of encouraging Russia to cease actions which destabilise Ukraine, or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine”.

Richard Harrison looks at how those involved in Court proceedings in England might work around an irritating, frustrating and certainly expensive new development.

A new Practice Direction (57 AC) has been introduced dealing with witness statements for trial in the majority of proceedings in the Business and Property Court. This article looks at some of the issues.

Brexit has not gone away and it is not at all certain that a deal will be done before the end of the transition period on 31 December. We explain the implications of a no-deal Brexit on commercial contracts and provide practical steps that a business should take to protect from the risks.

In the current unprecedented and uncertain circumstances of the coronavirus induced economic and social lockdown, canny lawyers need to be able to advise from both sides. They may be instructed at different points in a supply chain and have to deploy apparently inconsistent arguments.

A receiver is an individual (or those acting jointly) appointed by a creditor that holds a charge over the assets of a debtor to take custody of the charged assets, manage those assets and receive the income from them. Usually, a receiver will also have the power to sell the assets and to apply the proceeds of sale in satisfaction of the secured debt.