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Signature Litigation contributes to Chambers Litigation Practice Guide Second Edition

Partner Simon Bushell, Senior Associate Guy Robson, Associate Alasdair Glass and Professional Support Lawyer Johnny Shearman have contributed the UK chapter of the Chambers Litigation 2019 Global Practice Guide, now in its second edition.

Dec 09, 2019

Getting The Deal Through: Market Intelligence, Dispute Resolution – Simon Bushell

Partner Simon Bushell discusses the global trends affecting the United Kingdom and London’s litigation market in Getting The Deal Through’s (GTDT) Dispute Resolution 2019 Guide.

Oct 21, 2019

Securities fraud litigation in Europe: Part 2 – Simon Bushell

Partner Simon Bushell recently participated in Burford Capital’s securities litigation roundtable. Following this, Burford Capital has published the second article in its two part series in which the roundtable’s participants address questions relating to the legal frameworks, damages quantifications and group action regimes of securities fraud litigation across jurisdictions.

Oct 16, 2019

Securities fraud litigation in Europe: Part I – Simon Bushell

Partner Simon Bushell recently participated in Burford Capital’s securities litigation roundtable. Following this, Burford Capital has published an article in which the roundtable’s participants address questions surrounding the legal frameworks, damages quantifications and group action regimes of securities fraud litigation across jurisdictions.

Oct 03, 2019

Simon Bushell to speak at MBL Commercial Litigation conference

Partner Simon Bushell will be speaking at the MBL 2019 Commercial Litigation Conference on 25 November 2019. Simon’s speaking session is entitled: “Collective Redress in Commercial Disputes” and will explore where we are now and what lies ahead from the statutory regime to the practical issues. Simon will examine the […]

Jul 11, 2019

Seeking Norwich Pharmacal relief for use overseas – Simon Bushell

Partner Simon Bushell discusses Norwich Pharmacal Orders and their application in overseas disputes.

Jul 03, 2019

Norwich Pharmacal Orders Remain Vital In The Internet Age – Simon Bushell

Partner Simon Bushell discusses Norwich Pharmacal Orders and their importance in an era where capital is mobile, and billions can be transferred electronically.

Jun 20, 2019

Simon Bushell speaking at 2019 C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Asia conference

Partner Simon Bushell is speaking this week at the fifth annual C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Asia conference in Hong Kong.

Jun 10, 2019

Partner Simon Bushell comments in the Financial Times

Partner Simon Bushell comments in the Financial Times in relation to recent data, published by Thomson Reuters Practical Law, which indicates that large corporates are reducing the amount of money set aside for legal claims and regulatory fines.

Apr 22, 2019

Shareholder claims under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 – Simon Bushell, Abdulali Jiwaji, Guy Robson and Claire Colonnese

Partners Simon Bushell and Abdulali Jiwaji, Senior Associate Guy Robson and Associate Claire Colonnese examine shareholder claims under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 following the FCA’s probe into Metro Bank.

Apr 08, 2019

Commercial contracts: is Brexit frustrating? – Simon Bushell, Johnny Shearman and Lucy Alexander

Partner Simon Bushell, Professional Support Lawyer Johnny Shearman and Associate Lucy Alexander examine the decision in Canary Wharf (BP4) T1 Limited and others v European and its impact on the doctrine of frustration.

Mar 28, 2019

Second Edition of ‘Disclosure of Information: Norwich Pharmacal and Related Principles’, by Simon Bushell and Gary Milner-Moore, published this week

We are pleased to announce that the second edition of ‘Disclosure of Information: Norwich Pharmacal and Related Principles’, co-authored by Partner Simon Bushell, has now been published.

Feb 28, 2019

Signature Litigation contributes to Chambers Litigation Practice Guide

Signature Litigation Partner Simon Bushell, Senior Associate Guy Robson, Associate Alasdair Glass and Professional Support Lawyer Johnny Shearman have contributed the UK Chapter of the Chambers Litigation 2019 Global Practice Guide.

Feb 07, 2019

Signature Litigation ranked in Chambers UK 2019

Signature Litigation is delighted to have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners 2019 UK Guide.

Nov 01, 2018

Signature Litigation ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2019

Signature Litigation has been ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2019 for ‘Fraud: Civil’, ‘Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail’, ‘Commercial Litigation’, ‘International Arbitration’, ‘Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation’, and ‘Professional Negligence’.

Oct 29, 2018

Economic torts: an alternative path to individuals behind the corporate veil

Partner Simon Bushell, Professional Support Lawyer Johnny Shearman and Associate Nicholas Barnard discuss the decision in Palmer Birch (A Partnership) v Lloyd [2018] EWHC 2316 and circumventing the corporate veil.

Oct 25, 2018

Bluewaters Communications Holdings matter against Bernie Ecclestone and others now settled

Law360 has reported that Bluewaters Communications Holdings’ matter against Bernie Ecclestone and others has now settled. The matter was handled by Signature Litigation Partner Simon Bushell.

Oct 19, 2018

Simon Bushell and Daniel Spendlove examine how hedge funds could claim new LIBOR compensation after landmark case

Partners Simon Bushell and Daniel Spendlove’s article in HFM Compliance examines why the Court of Appeal’s decision against Property Alliance Group sets a path to rescission and potentially opens the floodgates for fresh LIBOR claims within the hedge fund industry.

Oct 07, 2018

Partner Simon Bushell featured in the In-House Lawyer

Following his speaking opportunity at Legal Business’ Commercial Litigation Summit regarding The GC perspective on doing battle (inside and outside of court), Partner Simon Bushell has been featured in the In-House Lawyer’s coverage of this panel discussion.

Oct 04, 2018

Simon Bushell and Daniel Spendlove examine closet tracker funds and impacts on pension scheme trustees

Simon Bushell and Daniel Spendlove examine the asset management industry’s alleged use of so called “closet tracker funds” and the implications of this for pension scheme trustees.

Sep 04, 2018

Unexplained Wealth Orders and the Stable Door – Simon Bushell

Partner Simon Bushell examines the contemporary state of the anti-money laundering regime and considers how the impact of Unexplained Wealth Order (UWO) reforms will alter the landscape.

Aug 08, 2018

Getting the Deal Through: Market Intelligence – Simon Bushell and Neil Newing

Partner Simon Bushell and Of Counsel Neil Newing contribute to the Getting the Deal Through: Market Intelligence – Dispute Resolution 2018.

Jul 31, 2018

Partner Simon Bushell comments in Thomson Reuters Practical Law

Partner Simon Bushell comments in Thomson Reuters Practical Law in relation to the first case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority under the senior managers regime, against the CEO of Barclays Group.

Jun 14, 2018

Simon Bushell examines the possibility of fresh Libor claims following recent Court of Appeal decision

Partner Simon Bushell discusses why the Court of Appeal’s decision against Property Alliance Group sets a path to rescission—meaning the unwinding of Libor-related transactions—and potentially opens the floodgates for fresh Libor claims.

Apr 16, 2018

Partner Adam Rooney comments in Risk Management in relation to the European Commission fining Qualcomm

Partner Adam Rooney comments in Risk Management in relation to the European Commission fining Qualcomm €997.4 million ($1.23 billion) for unfair competitive practices and the abuse of a dominant market position.

Apr 01, 2018

Partner Simon Bushell comments in City A.M. and The Lawyer

Partner Simon Bushell comments in City A.M. and The Lawyer in relation to the news that the High Court has confirmed that Bernie Ecclestone will face a civil trial brought by Signature’s client, Bluewaters Communications Holdings, over alleged bribery and corruption during the sale of Formula One to CVC Capital Partners.

Mar 26, 2018

Signature Litigation contributes to the Getting the Deal Through: Insurance Litigation 2018

Signature Litigation has contributed to the Getting the Deal Through: Insurance Litigation 2018 Guide.

Mar 14, 2018

Partner Hermès Marangos comments in The Times in relation to businesses’ failure to prepare for adverse conditions

Partner Hermès Marangos comments in The Times in relation to businesses’ potential liabilities, following the cold snap at the beginning of March.

Mar 08, 2018

Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments in Law360 in relation to the RBS Global Restructuring Group

Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments in Law360 in relation to the RBS Global Restructuring Group.

Mar 08, 2018

Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments in CDR on banking litigation trends

Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments in CDR in relation to the banking litigation trends of 2017.

Mar 06, 2018

Partner Simon Bushell comments in The Times on the collapse of Carillion

Partner Simon Bushell comments in The Times in relation to the collapse of construction group Carillion.

Jan 25, 2018

Partner Simon Bushell comments in City A.M.

Partner Simon Bushell comments in City A.M. in relation to business fraud reaching a 15-year high in the UK.

Jan 15, 2018

Signature Litigation contributes to the Getting the Deal Through: Complex Commercial Litigation 2018 Guide

Signature Litigation has contributed, as contributing editors and interviewees, to the Getting the Deal Through: Complex Commercial Litigation 2018 Guide.

Nov 20, 2017

Signature Litigation ranked in Chambers UK 2018

Signature Litigation is delighted to have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners 2018 UK Guide.

Nov 02, 2017

Partner Simon Bushell comments in The Times, City A.M., Legal Week and Law360

Partner Simon Bushell comments in Legal Week in relation to the SFO bringing charges against Barclays and four former executives in relation to their actions during the 2008 financial crisis.

Jun 20, 2017

Partners Graham Huntley and Simon Bushell interviewed in Legal Week

Partners Graham Huntley and Simon Bushell have been interviewed in Legal Week in relation to London’s litigation market and the firm’s plans for growth.

May 11, 2017

Commercial court needs more than rebranding – Partner Simon Bushell writes in The Times Law Brief

Partner Simon Bushell examines the recent announcement that a number of specialist civil courts in the High Court will become the Business and Property Courts of England and Wales in The Times Law Brief.

Mar 20, 2017