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Harmony in a complex world of sustainability disclosures: global and EU standards guidance
24 September 2024
Scott Gardiner, Emma Newnham, Linda Le and Emily Fox unpack guidance from the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and the European Commission (EC) aimed at helping entities comply with their reporting requirements.
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There’s no unsubscribing from Treasury and ACCC’s renewed approach to subscription agreements
28 September 2023
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Australian Treasury (Treasury) have both flagged their intention to pursue legal reform to prohibit unfair practices that cause consumer harm but do not run afoul of current consumer protections.
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The tulip trading case: English courts play a leading role in cryptocurrency and digital assets
7 June 2023
James McKenzie & Romy Descours-Karmitz examine the controversial Tulip Trading Case and how it has thrust novel issues regarding cryptocurrency into the English courts and the media spotlight.
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Locating stolen cryptocurrency: how disclosure orders can help
9 January 2023
In the latest word on cryptocurrency disputes, the English High Court in LMN v Bitflyer Holdings Inc and others granted a disclosure order against six cryptocurrency exchanges for know your client (“KYC”) and location information relating to cryptocurrency that had been siphoned away by hackers.
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No More Monkey Business: Singapore High Court injuncts transfer of Bored Ape NFT, confirming NFTs are property
25 October 2022
On 13 May 2022 the High Court did not monkey around when granting an urgent injunction against a legendary Bored Ape NFT.
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Climate Change Disputes: The United Kingdom
15 August 2022
This post is part of our series on Climate Change Disputes. Our earlier posts include: Climate Change Disputes 101: An Introduction, a post on Australia, a post on China Mainland, a post on Hong Kong, and a post on Singapore.
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Existing DIFC-LCIA cases to be administered by LCIA
30 March 2022
The uncertainty following the abolishment of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) Arbitration Institute last year has been largely resolved by a recent announcement of by the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and LCIA (our earlier post on the Dubai Decree here). This is relevant for any pending DIFC-LCIA administered arbitrations, and those with contracts providing for DIFC-LCIA arbitration.
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Five Eyes focus vision on anti-competitive conduct
28 February 2022
The Five Eyes multi-jurisdictional intelligence alliance has formed a new international working group aimed at preventing collusion from occurring in global supply chains, the ACCC announced recently.
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Entente Discordiale: a French seat v an English governing law
20 November 2021
C'est la guerre!
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