Freshfields called in for Russian shipping row GTLK Malta Four has lodged a part 7 general commercial contracts and arrangements claim against four defendants, enlisting Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as counsel. The Russian-owned aircraft and marine leasing company has lodged the claim against Pola Maritime, Capstans Holding, Valbridge and Voje Holding. Pola Maritime, a shipping company […]
Another round of Trucks begins The “Trucks” case returns to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) today (21 October) for one day. The tribunal is set to hear the claimants’ representatives argue for amendments to the timetable, as well as discussions surrounding case management directions to trial, any outstanding disclosure applications and the scope of the […]
Last summer, The Lawyer reported that Paul Hastings was on the hunt for growth in its Paris office and this year, the firm made its move in one of the French capital’s hottest markets. With white collar boutique Antonin Lévy & Associés joining Paul Hastings last month, we look at how the team sets itself […]
A group of investors, who previously held shares in Argentine oil giant YPF, have filed a claim against the South American nation to get hold of the $16bn they won in compensation last year. The case, heard in the Southern District of New York Court over a year ago, revolves around the privatisation of YPF […]
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Hearing. The largest mass lawsuit in history: Anticipation is building among London’s litigators this week for what is billed as the largest mass claim in the country’s history. The Mariana Dam group action is quickly achieving blockbuster status, not least thanks to the claimants’ media campaigning. The group […]
Claim filed against PwC A claim has been filed against Big Four accountant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) by a Bank of England employee. Elisabeth Bertalanffy-Fournier, senior manager of wholesale cash policy and supervision at the Bank of England, filed a claim against PwC last week. Forsters will represent the claimant, whilst PwC’s representative is not listed. A PwC […]
The Court of Appeal plays host to a swathe of insurance companies this week on some of the biggest cases reappearing in court this Michaelmas term. Axa Sun Life challenges HMRC tax penalty points On Tuesday, a case will be heard that comes off the back of a group litigation order (GLO) brought against the […]
In the first Spotlight of the Michaelmas term, The Lawyer zeroes in on a Herbert Smith Freehills team that has defended the most carriage disputes in class actions being brought in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT). The market: In the late 2000s, follow-on damages actions began to increase in pace, and US law firms and […]
The Hearing is back for the new court year and, as it’s a new year, we are bringing you a fresh new format. We’ll be bringing you the week’s top stories, with all the insider goss and analysis you’d expect from the Hearing. Think of it as your “cheat sheet” to what’s going on in […]
A seven-week court case, due to start yesterday between Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) and the Serious Fraud Office, has been avoided after a settlement agreement was reached. Yesterday, barristers and instructing solicitors disappeared behind closed doors for private discussions. ENRC’s counsel from One Essex Court, Anna Boase KC, later addressed Mr Justice Bryan, explaining […]
Rosenblatt prepares Amazon group claim in High Court Rosenblatt has said it will soon file a High Court claim on behalf of hundreds of Amazon sellers, who allege they have had funds of up to £300,000 wrongfully and unlawfully frozen by the online retail giant. Dean Nicholls, the Rosenblatt partner representing the affected sellers, said […]
Opening arguments for Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation’s (ENRC) claim against the Serious Fraud Office were deferred this morning as it emerged the parties were in discussions over a settlement agreement. In the hearing today, ENRC’s counsel from One Essex Court, Anna Boase KC, said the parties were in discussions to settle and had already agreed on […]