Monthly Archives: September 2019

Signature Litigation ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2020

Signature Litigation has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2020 for ‘Fraud: Civil’, ‘Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail’, ‘Commercial Litigation’, ‘International Arbitration’, ‘Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation’, and ‘Professional Negligence’. Please see below a list of the full rankings and commentary about the Firm as published in The Legal 500 […]

Sep 27, 2019

Notre-Dame, an exceptional law for an exceptional monument? – Emmanuèle Lutfalla

Partner Emmanuèle Lutfalla discusses events after the fire of Notre Dame Cathedral and examines a much criticised law enacted in response to this event. Emmanuèle’s article was published in Gazette du Palais, 17 September 2019, and can be read here. Emmanuèle’s practice focuses on insurance and reinsurance litigation and claims […]

Sep 25, 2019

An overview of cyber risk – Emmanuèle Lutfalla, Déborah Azerraf and Alice Decramer

Emmanuèle Lutfalla, Déborah Azerraf and Alice Decramer provide an overview of cyber risk in relation to insurance coverage in France and how corporates may seek to best protect themselves from the increasing prevalence of cyber attacks, and in turn mitigate this risk.

Sep 22, 2019

Johnny Shearman and Elliott Fellowes examine the SFO’s new corporate cooperation guidance

Associate Elliott Fellowes and Professional Support Lawyer Johnny Shearman discuss the recent publication of the SFO’s corporate cooperation guidelines.

Sep 19, 2019

Cybersecurity and insurance – Emmanuèle Lutfalla

Partner Emmanuèle Lutfalla examines cybersecurity in relation to insurance coverage, and how corporate entities may seek to best protect themselves from the increasing prevalence of cyber attacks, and in turn mitigate this risk.

Sep 13, 2019

Anti-arbitration and anti-suit injunctions: vive la différence | Simon Bushell, Johnny Shearman, Elliott Fellowes

Partner Simon Bushell, Professional Support Lawyer Johnny Shearman and Associate Elliott Fellowes discuss the case of Sabbagh v Khoury and others, and explore the limits of the English court’s powers in relation to foreign arbitration.

Sep 10, 2019

Two Perspectives On Navigating The Litigation Funding Process | Daniel Spendlove and Paul Martenstyn

Partner Daniel Spendlove and Managing Director of Vannin Capital, Paul Martenstyn provide invaluable insight into navigating the litigation funding process from two unique perspectives.

Sep 10, 2019

High Court Confirms That The Role Of The Courts Is Not To “Discover, Uncover, Or Declare ‘The Truth’” – Matt Peacock

Associate Matt Peacock examines the decision in Graham Frederick John Auliffe and ors v Susan Ellis [2019] and discusses the seeming disconnect between the public’s perception of this and that of practitioners.

Sep 09, 2019

Partner Elliott Phillips listed in Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite 2019

We are pleased to announce that Partner Elliott Phillips has been listed in Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite 2019.

Sep 09, 2019

Partner Sylvie Gallage-Alwis speaking at the 57th Congress of the International Association of Young Lawyers

Partner Sylvie Gallage-Alwis is today speaking at the 57th congress of the International Association of Young Lawyers in relation to diesel emission and air pollution-related litigation, climate justice and corporate environmental compliance programs.

Sep 05, 2019

Partner Hermès Marangos speaking at English Law Week in Mexico and Colombia 2019

Partner Hermès Marangos will be speaking at the English Law Week in Mexico and Colombia 2019 conferences, in relation to insurance and reinsurance litigation. The conference, which will be held in Mexico until 4 September and then in Colombia until 6 September, brings together leading business and legal professionals to […]

Sep 03, 2019