Monthly Archives: December 2021

Neil Newing and Alasdair Marshall discuss proposed reforms to the Arbitration Act

Neil Newing and Alasdair Marshall discuss the recent decision in Selevision Saudi Company v BeIN Media Group LLC and the patchwork nature of the of the enforcement framework for court judgments between the UK and EU.

Dec 23, 2021

Ryan Cable and Alasdair Marshall examine the recent English Commercial Court decision reaffirming the high bar for successfully challenging arbitration awards in the English Courts in LexisPSL

Ryan Cable and Alasdair Marshall examine the recent English Commercial Court decision reaffirming the high bar for successfully challenging arbitration awards in the English Courts in LexisPSL

Dec 21, 2021

News of Signature Litigation’s financial results and profit share for 2021 published in Juristes associés

News of our 2021 financial results and profit share, which is unique in Paris, has been published by French language publication, Juristes associés.

Dec 16, 2021

Sylvie Gallage-Alwis examines the latest FIVA report to highlight that asbestos claims are at the heart of litigation in PBC Today

Partner Sylvie Gallage-Alwis explores the statistics contained in the latest FIVA report to highlight that asbestos claims are again at the centre of litigation in PBC Today. 

Dec 16, 2021

Johnny Shearman discusses the legal implications surrounding the cessation of Libor in Global Risk Regulator

Head of Knowledge and Legal Services Johnny Shearman examines the legal implications and litigation risks surrounding the cessation of Libor in Global Risk Regulator

Dec 10, 2021

Partner Tom Snelling published in The Financial Times

In a letter to The Financial Times, partner Tom Snelling discusses the recent move by the Prime Minister to curtail the power of the courts to overrule decisions by ministers through judicial review.

Dec 09, 2021

Kate Gee and Alasdair Marshall discuss crypto regulation in The Fintech Times

Counsel Kate Gee and associate Alasdair Marshall discuss the increased regulation of crypto assets following their proliferation over recent years, in The Fintech Times.

Dec 08, 2021

Energy: supply pressures create crisis in Europe – Sylvie Gallage-Alwis comments in the IBA

Partner Sylvie Gallage-Alwis comments in the IBA in relation to Europe’s ongoing energy crisis and the EU competition and enforcement risks corporates should consider consider when managing their supply chain.

Dec 03, 2021

Warranty claim – liability cap, interest, Part 36, permission to appeal and stay of execution (Equitix v Fox and others) – Johnny Shearman

 Johnny Shearman, Head of Knowledge and Legal Services, examines the recent judgment in Equitix v Fox which provides useful guidance on the effect of liability caps with respect to interest and costs associated with a claim, in Lexis®PSL.

Dec 03, 2021

Members of Signature’s arbitration team ranked in Who’s Who Legal Arbitration 2022 Guide

We are pleased to announce that partners Ioannis Alexopoulos and Flore Poloni and counsels Neil Newing and Bernhard Maier have all been ranked in the 2022 edition of the Who’s Who Legal Arbitration Guide.

Dec 02, 2021