Monthly Archives: June 2023

Paul Grant discusses what Wahaca’s case against QIC Europe means for insurers in Insurance POST

Associate Paul Grant discusses what Wahaca’s business interruption case against QIC Europe Ltd means for insurers in Insurance POST.

Jun 30, 2023

EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR): Changes for Marketplaces and New Technologies

Partner Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, Associate Nikita Yahouedeou and Trainee Audrey Morganstern’s briefing note on the European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation.

Jun 30, 2023

Paul Grant examines recent cases relating to Covid-19 business interruption insurance disputes in Insurance Day

Associate Paul Grant examines the recent decisions in the ExCel and Pizza Express cases relating to Covid-19 business interruption insurance disputes, including Wahaca v QIC Europe, in Insurance Day.

Jun 29, 2023

Mathilde Gérot and Inès Aramouni examine the CJEU’s initial clarification on the scope of the data controller’s liability in the event of a breach of GDPR in Le Monde du Droit

Counsel Mathilde Gérot and Associate Inès Aramouni examine the Court of Justice of the European Union’s (CJEU) initial clarification on the scope of the data controller’s liability in the event of a breach of GDPR in Le Monde du Droit.

Jun 28, 2023

Product Recall: What’s new?

Partner Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, Associate Elias Boukachabine and Trainee Audrey Morganstern discuss new requirements and guidelines for economic operators concerned with product recall in the EU.

Jun 27, 2023

Emmanuèle Lutfalla, Mathilde Gérot and Myriam Benazza discuss the increased intensity of cyber risks and the uncertainties surrounding their insurability in La Lettre des Juristes d’Affaires

Partner Emmanuèle Lutfalla, Counsel Mathilde Gérot and Trainee Myriam Benazza discuss how the increased intensity of cyber risks and the uncertainties surrounding insurability led to the LOPMI’s new Article L. 12-10-1, published in La Lettre des Juristes d’Affaires

Jun 26, 2023

Signature Litigation’s Paris office recognised in The Best Lawyers in France

Signature Litigation is pleased to announce that Paris partners Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, Emmanuèle Lutfalla, Flore Poloni, Thomas Rouhette and Jérémie Fierville have been recognised in the 14th edition of The Best Lawyers in France.

Jun 23, 2023

Paul Grant discusses the Wahaca insurance payout case over COVID-19 business interruption losses in Intelligent Insurer

Associate Paul Grant discusses the Wahaca insurance payout case over COVID-19 business interruption losses in Intelligent Insurer.

Jun 23, 2023

Emmanuèle Lutfalla, Mathilde Gérot and Myriam Benazza examine the new Article of the Insurance Code and how the LOPMI is a step forward for the cyber insurance market in Revue Générale du Droit des Assurances

Partner Emmanuèle Lutfalla, Counsel Mathilde Gérot and Trainee Myriam Benazza examine the new article L. 12-10-1 of the Insurance Code, which came into force on 24 April 2023, and has several advantages for insurers wishing to develop their practice in the cyber sector.

Jun 20, 2023

The New Product Safety EU Regulation: Key Changes you need to know about

Following the EU’s new General Product Safety Regulation, Partner Sylvie Gallage-Alwis and Legal Intern Audrey Morganstern summarise the important information for corporations.

Jun 20, 2023

Paul Grant examines Wahaca’s proceedings against QIC Europe Ltd over COVID-19 business interruption losses in Law.com International

Associate Paul Grant examines Wahaca’s proceedings against QIC Europe Ltd over COVID-19 business interruption losses in Law.com International.

Jun 20, 2023

Paul Grant and Ben Pharoah examine why alternate jurisdictions are increasingly catching the eye of crypto firms amid US regulatory pressure

Associate Paul Grant and Paralegal Ben Pharoah discuss why crypto firms are moving offshore amid increased regulatory scrutiny in the US following high-profile failings in the industry, in WealthBriefing.

Jun 20, 2023

The New Practical Guide on Environmental Claims of the French National Consumer Council – Part 2

Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, Gaëtan de Robillard and Jordan LeBlanc’s second briefing note on the new practical guide on environmental claims of the French National Consumer Council.

Jun 19, 2023

Paul Brehony examines the proposed reforms to the UK Corporate Governance code in Wealth DFM

Partner Paul Brehony examines the proposed reforms to the UK Corporate Governance code in Wealth DFM.

Jun 19, 2023

European rulings provide new clarity over data controllers’ liability in cases of GDPR infringements

Counsel Mathilde Gérot examines how the CJEU is tackling a long list of questions regarding the interpretation of Article 82 on the right to compensation and liability.

Jun 14, 2023

English Court of Appeal addresses the Court’s power to backdate a Claim Form

Associate Paul Grant and Paralegal Ben Pharaoh examine a recent decision from The UK Court of Appeal addressing the powers of the Court to backdate a claim form and the circumstances under which a claim form can be served.

Jun 13, 2023

The New Practical Guide on Environmental Claims of the French National Consumer Council

Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, Gaëtan de Robillard and Jordan LeBlanc discuss the implications of the French National Consumer Council’s Practical Guide on Environmental Claims.

Jun 13, 2023

Tsegaye Laurendeau to moderate Africa Arbitration Academy’s Annual Debate on investment arbitration and economic growth

Partner Tsegaye Laurendeau will moderate the Africa Arbitration Academy’s Annual Academy Debate – Battle of the Titans.

Jun 13, 2023

Elliott Phillips and Paul Grant discuss the Gibraltar Supreme Court establishing a confidentiality ring in Solicitors Journal

Partner Elliott Phillips and Associate Paul Grant examine a recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar, in which the court ordered the establishment of a confidentiality ring limited to legal representatives and external experts, in Solicitors Journal.

Jun 08, 2023

Graham Huntley recognised in the 12ᵗʰ edition of the Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom

Partner Graham Huntley has been recognised in the Litigation category in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom. 

Jun 08, 2023

Power Outages in Gibraltar – can I make a claim?

Paul Grant and Ben Pharoah examine the potential for compensation claims arising from frequent power outages in Gibraltar, on the basis of impacted business operations and consumers’ rights.

Jun 06, 2023

EU General Court Challenges European Commission over State Aid Dispute in Gibraltar

Associate Paul Grant discusses a case brought by Mead Johnson, challenging the European Commission’s ruling that the UK illegally extended state aid to companies in Gibraltar The European Union’s General Court has recently accepted a case brought by Mead Johnson, a manufacturer of infant formula, which looks to challenge a […]

Jun 05, 2023

Crypto assets frozen in a ‘first’ for the Gibraltar Supreme Court

Partner Elliott Phillips and Associate Paul Grant discuss the Supreme Court of Gibraltar granting an order to freeze the digital assets of collapsed cryptocurrency trader Globix as administrators attempt to recover $42M of missing funds. Administrators are attempting to recover approximately $42M worth of digital assets after Miracle World, operating […]

Jun 01, 2023