Oleg Deripaska wins disclosure from Quinn Emanuel over alleged arbitration fraud

Oleg Deripaska wins disclosure from Quinn Emanuel over alleged arbitration fraud. Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska has secured a court order in London mandating Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan to reveal the name of a consulting firm that provided them with a purportedly forged report meant for arbitration-related proceedings. The High Court has mandated a prominent […]

A Journey Through International Arbitration – Stephen Jagusch KC

A Journey Through International Arbitration: Insights from a Leading Counsel Stephen Jagusch KC. Stephen Jagusch KC’s journey through the world of international arbitration is a testament to the power of adaptability and ambition. From his beginnings as a law student in Auckland to becoming a celebrated King’s Counsel in London, Jagusch has built a remarkable […]

Do I Need a Lawyer for a Contract Dispute

Do You Need a Lawyer for Your Contract Dispute? Contract disputes are disagreements between the parties to a contract. How do you handle a contract? This depends on the type of dispute. One of the most common questions asked is, what are three 3 different ways to resolve a contract dispute? Answer: mediation, litigation, and […]

White & Case launches disputes practice in Tokyo

The international law firm White & Case LLP has enhanced its global disputes practice by adding Shinsuke Yakura as a partner in its Tokyo office. White & Case partner Abby Cohen Smutny, Co-Head of the International Arbitration Practice said “Our global disputes practices have long focused on Japan as an important market for clients with […]

Clifford Chance Wins Court of Appeal Verdict For Eternity Sky

Global law firm Clifford Chance has secured a successful outcome for its client, Eternity Sky, in a judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal today. The appeal was brought by an individual, Mrs Zhang, who was ordered to pay Eternity Sky HK$ 500 million under a Hong Kong arbitration award. Mrs Zhang’s liability arose […]

Arbitration in France

As an independent practitioner, Dr. Kodo has acted as co-arbitrator in Investor-State disputes and as sole arbitrator and counsel in commercial and construction disputes.   In 2021, as a Consultant for the Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility (co-funded by the European Union, the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für […]