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Waleed’s Interview at LBC News A clip of Waleed’s interview at LBC News with John Stratford. The full episode can be found here. What happened this week The money sits in a British bank account like a sealed room that everyone can point to, and nobody can enter. More than £2.5bn, raised when Mr Roman […]
A strong sense of motion defines modern Azerbaijan. Known as the land of fire and ice, the country is enjoying stability in terms of commerce and the rule of law. Nowhere does progress echo more loudly than in Baku, where old stone meets glass, and aspiration is as bright as the Flame Towers at dusk. […]
Background Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022, the UK has implemented an extensive regime of sanctions and export controls, restricting Russia’s access to goods required to sustain its military operation. In response, Russia has taken increasingly complex steps in an effort to evade sanctions by the UK and its partners. Under Regulation […]
Cross-border commercial disputes involving Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan increasingly call for the strategic use of international arbitration. Both countries have modernised their legal systems to attract investors and offer transparent and efficient dispute resolution options. Yet, many large-scale disputes still look to London as the trusted seat or court for complex, high-value cases. In this article, […]
The High Court has ordered that Standard Chartered, the high-profile global bank, must hand over documents related to communications with US and Singaporean regulators. In doing so, it dismissed the company’s argument that it faced criminal prosecution if it disclosed the information to investors. Standard Chartered is currently embroiled in a £1.5 billion claim. Investors […]
We are honoured to have been recognised by Chambers and Partners as a leading Dispute Resolution Specialist Firm, a category which highlights the UK’s foremost independent and conflict-free boutique practices dedicated to complex disputes and focused on delivering exceptional results in litigation, arbitration, and investigations. This recognition reflects the sophistication of our work, the quality […]
VTB Capital PLC v Continental Capital Markets Ltd The yet to be decided case of VTB Capital PLC v Continental Capital Markets Ltd (case number LM-2025-000237), which concerns settling securities trades for a sanctioned Russian company, illustrates how sanctions can result in costly legal disputes concerning contractual non-performance. The decision in VTB Capital PLC v […]
VTB Capital PLC v Continental Capital Markets Ltd The yet to be decided case of VTB Capital PLC v Continental Capital Markets Ltd (case number LM-2025-000237), which concerns settling securities trades for a sanctioned Russian company, illustrates how sanctions can result in costly legal disputes concerning contractual non-performance. The decision in VTB Capital PLC v […]
Rashid and Charles discussed the dispute-resolution landscape in Central Asia, from differences in jurisdiction and enforcement between states to the rise of construction and renewable-energy claims, and the overlap between commercial and investor-state cases. They also touched on headline matters around the Kashagan and Karachaganak oil fields, using them to illustrate recurring themes such as […]
